Global professional services powerhouse Accenture has rejigged its geographical divisions, appointing Atsushi Egawa and Ryoji Sekido as co-CEOs of a new Asia Pacific market. Both based out of Tokyo, Atsushi Egawa is Accenture’s Japan country lead, while Ryoji Sekido heads technology for the firm’s Growth Markets division, under which the Asia Pacific including Australia was previously categorised.
Japan-based Layers Consulting has entered into a strategic partnership with Berenschot, one of the larger management consulting firms in the Netherlands. The aim of the collaboration is to work together in providing each other’s clients with an extended cross-border service.
In a bid to fully digitalise its federal tax authority, Pakistan has signed a deal with McKinsey & Company, which will spearhead the design and roll-out of the new system. The announcement came from Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb during a meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Global and Asian manufacturers in the semiconductor industry must adapt to a rapidly shifting landscape, writes Timothy Chu, managing director at Accenture. The semiconductor industry is experiencing a transformative period as emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, spatial computing, connected devices and autonomous cars continue to grow in prominence.
Roy Huang, an experienced consultant with a focus on Asia, has been named as FTI Consulting’s new Head of Asia & Caribbean. In his new position Roy Huang will have executive responsibility over the region, tasked with finding ways to drive growth and overseeing the company’s operations.
Deloitte has agreed a partnership with The Adaptavist Group, one of Atlassian’s most important implementation and development partners in the region. The alliance between the two firms will see Deloitte and The Adaptavist Group team up on Atlassian-related transformations at clients across the Asia Pacific region.
Asia-Pacific nations are stronger than ever in Kearney’s latest global benchmark of retail powerhouses. It is not just the obvious powerhouses China and India – other smaller economies in APAC have also shown an ability to attract global investment and build strong retail growth.
Global accounting and consulting firm PwC has appointed Masataka Kubota as its next chairman for its Japanese business. A partner in the Assurance division, Masataka Kubota has been with PwC since 1997, growing the ranks to become partner and leader of the Assurance business.
AlixPartners has boosted its China-focused business with the strategic hire of Ignatius Tong, who comes on board as Greater China Co-Leader. Appointed a Partner & Managing Director, Ignatius Tong brings over 25 years of experience in management consulting to AlixPartners, with a focus on operational improvements, distribution models as well as strategic growth in the consumer goods, automotive and chemical industries.
L.E.K. Consulting, a global strategy consultancy firm, has appointed Yuta Inokuchi as the new leader of its Japan business. Yuta Inokuchi is partner and co-head of L.E.K. Consulting’s Tokyo office and a member of the firm’s Life Sciences practice.
Itochu, a major Japanese trading and investment corporation, has joined forces with consulting giant Boston Consulting Group to launch a new digital transformation consultancy venture. The new venture will focus on IT and digital technologies and is to be launched next month, pending approval from regulators.
South Korean manufacturing giant SK Group has enlisted Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to review the firm’s deals portfolio. The goal is to use insights from the consultants to reshuffle SK Group’s investment portfolio.
Global consultancy firm HKA has welcomed architectural expert Martin Leatham to its team in Asia. Based in Singapore, Martin Leatham brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the construction industry to the firm.
AlixPartners has strengthened its team with two new Partners & Managing Directors: Janet Tang and Michael Mo. Janet Tang is a leader in driving growth, transformation, and innovation in cloud, artificial intelligence, Industry 4.
Global strategy consultancy L.E.K. Consulting has added two new partners to its Healthcare practice in Asia: Feras Mahdi and Shri Sarkar. Both new partners arrive at L.E.K. Consulting with a track record in management consulting and industry, bringing around 40 years of combined experience the firm.
Global management firm Bain & Company will undergo a leadership transition in its Greater China practice, with managing partner Weiwen Han handing over to Jason Ding after completing his full term. Three-decade consulting veteran Jason Ding has been appointed as Bain & Company’s next leader for Greater China, replacing Weiwen Han from the start of next month after the latter’s almost eight years in the top role.
Global management consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has opened a new office in Shenzhen, its fourth in Greater China. The expansion into Shenzhen comes in response to growing demand for its services, said Davin Teo, Managing Director and Co-leader of Alvarez & Marsal’s Disputes & Investigations practice in Asia.
For CEOs in Asia Pacific, leadership demands flexibility and empathy as companies face heightened geopolitical complexity and pressure to adopt new innovations like AI and take action on ESG. That is according to a report from global consulting firm Teneo.
Air Astana has successfully closed its public offering on the London Stock Exchange, valuing the Kazakhstan business at close to $ 900 million. The company's trusted communications advisor, Instinctif Partners, was part of the IPO team that guided the process.
International supply chain consultancy TMX has promoted Tom Fitz-Walter to Managing Director of its Asian business. “Tom is a global supply chain leader, bringing more than 15 years of expertise to Asia – a market representing extreme opportunity for TMX,” said Travis Erridge, CEO of TMX.
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