Asae Kouda

Asae Kouda currently serves as HR & GA Senior Manager at Widex and HR Business Partner at WSAudiology, both since January 2023. Previously, Asae held the position of VP of HR at SoftBank Investment Advisers from November 2018 to January 2023 and worked as an HR Specialist at WABCO Japan from July 2008 to October 2018, overseeing HR functions across Japan, Singapore, Australia, and Thailand. Additional experience includes roles as Payroll Specialist at Ogilvy and Mather Japan K.K. (March 2007 - July 2008), Compensation and Benefit Analyst at Fidelity Investments Japan Ltd. (July 2006 - March 2007), and HR Specialist at Hartford Life Insurance K.K. (April 2003 - June 2006). Early career experience includes Associate in Production Control at Kirin Beverage Company, Limited (April 1993 - May 1997).