The Fifth Nikkei Well-being Symposium

Jan-Emmanuel De Neve

Professor of Economics and Behavioural Science, Director, Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Oxford

Jan's research interests are in behavioural economics, public policy and human wellbeing. He is the Director of the Wellbeing Research Centre.

His research has been published in academic outlets such as Science, Nature, The Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Political Economy, Psychological Science, The British Medical Journal, and The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The underlying theme throughout his research is the study of human wellbeing. This ongoing research agenda has led to new insights in the relationship between happiness and income, productivity, economic growth, and inequality. His research was selected among 'The Management Ideas that Mattered Most' by the Harvard Business Review and he was awarded the inaugural Ruut Veenhoven Award for his contributions to the scientific study of happiness.

Jan has joined John Helliwell, Richard Layard, and Jeffrey Sachs as an Editor of the World Happiness Report. He is a frequent advisor to governments and businesses including the Gallup Organization and currently guides the development of the world’s largest study on wellbeing at work for the global job search site Indeed with over 5 million surveys completed so far.

John Clifton

CEO,Gallup

Jon Clifton serves as the CEO of the Gallup organization, the global analytics and advice firm. His mission is to connect 1 billion individuals with their unique strengths, assist organizations in fostering thriving workplaces, and help 8 billion of the world's citizens be heard on their most pressing issues through the Gallup World Poll, a century-long project spanning over 150 countries. After joining Gallup in 2008, Clifton rose to the position of Global Managing Partner in the firm’s consulting division, leveraging behavioral economics to advise leaders.

His 2022 book, Blind Spot: The Global Rise of Unhappiness, achieved Wall Street Journal bestseller status. Clifton has also contributed to notable platforms like The Economist, BBC, and the Harvard Business Review. He holds a board position at Gallup and has formerly been a board member for entities such as Meridian International, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, Streetwise Partners, and the University of Nebraska's International Business Advisory Board.

Clifton received a bachelor's degree in political science and history from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor specializing in international law from the University of Nebraska. He holds a senior fellowship at Baylor University’s Institute for the Studies of Religion and has been recognized with honorary doctorates in humane letters by both Midland University and Western New England University.

Joe Daly

Senior Partner, Global Head of Public Sector, Gallup

Joe, a member of Gallup's management committee, provides advisory services on global indicator development and monitoring to governments and businesses worldwide. Supported by research and insights from the Gallup World Poll on the drivers of wellbeing, employment, job creation and basic needs in over 160 countries, Joe and a team of distinguished experts have developed numerous global official statistics.

Joe serves on Gallup's public release committee, a carefully staffed, historical team devoted to the protection of Gallup's brand in public-facing research. Joe serves on the board of directors of the Meridian International Center and Lemonade Day, a national philanthropy dedicated to youth entrepreneurship. Joe also serves on the board of advisory for Georgetown Business for Impact at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University.

Before joining Gallup, Joe was a consultant at Accenture. His areas of expertise included change management, process improvement, project management and strategy.

Alden Lai

Assistant Professor of Public Health Policy and Management, New York University

Alden Lai studies how the jobs and work environments of health care workers can be improved to increase employee outcomes (e.g., wellbeing, retention) as well as organizational performance (e.g., program implementation, patient safety). He uses theories and frameworks from psychology, organization science, and health services research in his work. Dr. Lai's research has appeared in both management and health care journals, including Academy of Management Discoveries, Health Care Management Review, Medical Care Research and Review, and The Milbank Quarterly. He has an affiliated faculty appointment in the Department of Management and Organizations at NYU Stern.

At GPH, he teaches courses on management, leadership, and strategy in public health.

Dr. Lai has advised federal and state governments, health systems, international and non-profit organizations, corporations, and philanthropies internationally. His professional experiences include being a management consultant, social enterprise strategist, and education researcher. He currently serves as Executive Advisor to the Global Wellbeing Initiative, a collaboration between the Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation and Gallup Inc. to foster a more globally inclusive understanding of wellbeing for research, practice, and policy. Dr. Lai also serves as Chair of the Health Care Research Stream for the Industry Studies Association. He is Co-Editor of an upcoming book by Springer on professional development for early career researchers. Previously, he served as Chair of the European Health Psychology Society’s early career researcher division, and was an executive committee member in the Academy of Management's Division of Health Care Management.

Seiichi Saito

Representative Director / President, Sun Frontier Fudousan

Upon graduating from Keio University in 1984, Seiichi Saito joined an urbane city bank headquartered in Japan. After more than 20 years of working in the financial industry which includes work located in Hong Kong followed by job at a foreign-affiliate bank, he joined Sun Frontier in 2005. He led the project for listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Section 1 (TSE PRIME) as Executive Director of the Administration Division. After taking numerous roles as Senior Executive Director of the Administration Division, and Representative Director/Vice President in charge of the Asset Management Division, Saito assumed the position of Representative Director/President. SUN FRONTIER corporate management is based on the philosophy and its Credo is “COMPASSION” and its Corporate Mission is “to co-create a rich and sustainable society as we look after every employee and pursue the happiness of mind and matter.” Born in 1960 in Fukushima Prefecture.

Yoshihiko Kinoshita

Founder & Managing Partner, Skyland Ventures

Venture capitalist (VC).Born in 1985 in Yokohama. General Partner and CEO of Skyland Ventures (2012-present), which operates a VC fund that mainly invests in young and seed startups. Prior to starting Skyland Ventures, he belonged to Daiwa Corporate Investment (2009-2011) and Incubate Fund (2011-2012). Graduated from Waseda University Faculty of Science and Engineering. He is a lecturer in entrepreneurship courses at multiple universities including Waseda University, and is a major player in the startup ecosystem across Japan, both in Tokyo and other regions, including acquiring naming rights for the Tokushima City Awa Odori Enbujo in 2023, which will be attended by over 1 million people. We are aiming to expand. He has over 40,000 Twitter followers.

Yoshiki Ishikawa

Founder, Representative Director, Wellbeing for Planet Earth Foundation

Yoshiki earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Science from the University of Tokyo, a Master of Science in Health Policy and Management from Harvard School of Public Health, and a PhD in Medicine from Jichi Medical School.

As a public health researcher, entrepreneur, and science journalist, Yoshiki is working at the intersection of science, business, and government as a catalyst with the aim of advancing the well-being of society.

Hideo Okumura

Executive Officer Personnel & Labor Relations Division, Toppan

Hideo Okumura graduated from Doshisha University's Faculty of Economics in 1992 and joined Toppan Inc. He served as General Manager of the General Affairs Department in the Living & Industry Division from 2014 and was appointed General Manager of the Labor Relations Department within the Personnel & Labor Relations Division at Toppan’s head office in 2019 before assuming his current position heading the division in April 2022.

Hideo Matsue

CETL[Chief Executive Thought Leader], Deloitte Tohmatsu Group

Japan Association of Corporate Executives Member
Fuji TV’s news program, “Live News α” Commentator.
The International Academy of Strategic Management Director
Chuo Graduate School of Strategic Management Visiting Professor
The Graduate School of Project Design Visiting Professor
Hideo specializes in management strategy and organizational reform.

Noriyuki Yanagawa

Professor, Graduate School of Economics and Faculty of Economics, The University of Tokyo

Noriyuki Yanagawa received his Ph.D. from the Graduate School of Economics, University of Tokyo. After serving as Associate Professor at Keio University, joined the Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo as Associate Professor in 1996. Has been Professor in 2011. He also serves as an expert member of Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy, Japanese Government, Member of Council for the Realization of a New Form of Capitalism, Chief of Center for Real Estate Innovation(CREI), the University of Tokyo, Representative of Fintech Research Forum at the Center for Advanced Research in Finance(CARF), the University of Tokyo.

Kan (Hiroshi) Suzuki

Professor, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo / Project Professor, Keio University / Vice President, Society of Well-being

Kan Hiroshi Suzuki Professor,THE University of Tokyo , Graduate School of Public Policy Project Professor, Keio University SFC
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law in 1986. After joining the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) and serving as an associate professor at Keio University SFC, he became a member of the House of Councilors for 12 years from 2001, serving two terms as State Minister of MEXT during his tenure. 2014-present: appointed professor at the University of Tokyo , Graduate School of Public Policy and Keio University SFC (until January 2023, the first cross-appointment in Japan). Since 2015, he has served as Ministerial Aide to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Assistant to the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (four terms), and Acting Chair of the G7 Education Ministers' Meeting in 2016.　
Currently, he is a co-founding member and bureau member of the OECD Education 2030 Project, Chair of the Eduport Japan Steering Committee of the MEXT, a member of the Study Group on the Promotion of the Use of Regional Well-being Digital Garden City initiative of the Digital Agency, a Teach For ALL Global board Member,Special Advisor to the President of Fukushima University, Invited Professor at Osaka University,Vice President, Japan Society for Well-Being research,Director Mitsubishi Mirai Nurturing Foundation,Japan Football Association Counselor, President of the steAm Band, President of the Social Emergence School, and others.

Susumu Amano

Head of Employee Success Unit, Fujitsu

Amano, Susumu joined Fujitsu Limited in 1992 and has been consistently involved in HR. After working HR in the Sales department and the Software and service business, he became the manager of the Human Resources Unit at the head office, where he was responsible for planning labor policies and negotiating with labor unions. Since 2009, he has gained experience in local HR management in six countries in ASEAN at the Singapore subsidiary. Since returning to Japan in 2013, he has maintained his responsibility for global HR projects. He became the head of HR in the Product Business Unit in 2017, the head of Global Human Resources & Corporate Affairs Unit in 2020 and has been in his current position since 2021. Currently, he is responsible for areas related to improving the Employee Experience, including recruitment, career ownership, organizational development, general employee HR system reform, Work-Life Shift and Well-being.

Toshiki Kitamura

President and CEO, Rise Consulting Group

T.Kitamura is The President and CEO of Rise Consulting Group, Inc. After graduating from the University of London, he worked at Future Architect, Inc. and Nomura Research Institute before joining Rise Consulting Group. In addition to advisory work on CIO agendas, he has led various business transformation initiatives, organizational restructuring efforts, and the launch of new solutions utilizing cutting-edge technologies. He has been in his current position since March 2021. Committed to continuous improvement in corporate value, he promotes Corporate Well-Being management that balances creating pure consulting time and maximizing employee capabilities. Under his leadership, the company achieved a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in August 2023.

Kennosuke Tanaka

Professor, Faculty of Career Design, Hosei University / Representative Director, Protean Career Association

Former Visiting Researcher at UC Berkeley, Former Visiting Researcher at the University of Melbourne, Special Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), University of Tokyo / PhD in Sociology from the Graduate School of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University. An expert in career theory and organizational theory. With a wealth of experience, he has served as an external director and advisor for 35 companies. He is also an individual investor. He has authored 32 books,his main work is "Protean: The Career Capital Theory for Working at the Forefront Until Age 70." His latest publication is "Protean Shift." He contributes to various media outlets, including Nikkei Business and Nikkei STYLE, with numerous serials. He excels in program development and new business ventures.

Makiko Shinoda

Director, Yale

Director of Yell since 2020. An active speaker and a thought leader exploring why listening is crucial in today’s business environment. Also co-translated “You’re not listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters” by Kate Murphy and “The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age” by Reid Hoffman et al. Author of the preface to the Japanese edition of “Couples That Work: How Dual-Career Couples Can Thrive in Love and Work” by Jennifer Petriglieri.
Outside Director (Independent Director) of mercari. Member of the Study Group toward Achieving Human Capital Management, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Previously was CFO of Hobonichi and led its IPO process. Prior to Hobonichi, held leadership positions at Novartis and Nestle after her experience at McKinsey. MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania; MA in International Relations, SAIS, Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor of Economics, Keio University.

Masahiko Ishii

Executive Vice President and Member of the Board, NEC Solution Innovators

After joining NEC Solution Innovators, Ltd. in 1990, stationed in Germany for 8 years to deliver high performance computing to meteorology and aerospace industry through many national projects. During the period, experienced and inspired by mature life style of European society.　　From 2011, stationed in Vietnam and while experiencing rapid economy growth, focused on taking a leadership as Japan to install digital technology in Southeast Asia. After coming back to Japan, started to have strong creed to “deliver everyone a chance to live a life as they want to be” and started healthcare venture “FonesLife” as daughter company.
From 2020, promoted as Executive Vice President and Member of the Board to lead the public sector business.

Yoshimitsu Kaji

Chairman and Chief Sustainability Development Officer, Cinnamon

After working at Fuji Bank and an advertising company, completed an MBA at Kellogg School of Management. After working for Coca-Cola Japan, Time Warner, Sony Pictures, and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., he led the Skyline, Nissan GT-R, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic bids, and the global introduction of Nissan LEAF. Responsible for correspondence, SNS, Davos Conference, Cool Japan, tourism policy, 2020 Olympic and Paralympic bids, etc. After that, he was in charge of branding, work style reform, SDGs, regional expansion, etc. at Accenture. Participated in Cinnamon AI since 2019. Marketing Strategy Committee Member, Japan Tourism Agency. Professor at GLOBIS Graduate School of Management. He has co-translated and co-authored books such as “Strategic Economics”.

Kaoru Chujo

President and CEO, SoW Insight

After joining Fujitsu, she worked at Fujitsu Laboratories of America, went through the Mobile Phone and IoT business, and in 2017, she launched the AI business as the head of the division. In 2020, she founded SoW Insight, Inc. She holds qualifications as a certified neuro-psychological professional coach and provides consulting related to DE&I (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) by incorporating psychology. She is also an outside director at Itochu-Shokuhin Co., Ltd., Foster Electric Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi UBE Cement Corporation. Additionally, she is a visiting researcher at the Institute for Future Initiatives at the University of Tokyo, where she works on initiatives involving technology-driven unconscious bias. She is the author of the book “How to Cultivate a Flexible Mind and Career.”

Takao Wada

Representative Director, President and CEO, Persol Holdings

He was born and raised in Kyoto and graduated from Ritsumeikan University. Sensing the possibilities of its temporary staffing business model, he joined Tempstaff Co., Ltd. (currently PERSOL TEMPSTAFF CO., LTD.) in 1991.
After working in the clerical and IT staffing businesses, he launched an outsourcing business in 2010 to realize the corporate philosophy “Providing Opportunity” which was the aim of the company’s founder, Yoshiko Shinohara, and established a new business framework. In 2016, he was appointed President and Representative Director of the company. In 2020, he became Director, Deputy President and Executive Officer of PERSOL HOLDINGS CO., LTD., overseeing all Strategy Business Units of the PERSOL Group. He has held his current post since April 2021. His management credo is Fueki-Ryuko (being eternal and being open to new changes).

Ryotaro Inoue

Principal Researcher, Think Tank Division, Persol Research and Consulting

After graduating from university, he gained experience in sales, marketing and PMI (organizational integration) at what is currently the LIXIL Corporation. He then joined SANNO University and worked in educational consulting for organizational and human resources development. In his current position, he has been engaged in research and analysis since April 2019, and has published articles in the institutional magazine HITO, on topics such as "The Science of Workplace Well-being" and "Mobilizing Human Capital Management in Japan." In addition to that he has also authored various papers, columns, and delivered numerous lectures in Japan. He holds a Master's degree in System Design Management (SDM) and is a certified Project Management Institute (PMP). His areas of expertise include HRM (HRD), Systems Design, and Sensibility Engineering.
Besides his current role, he also serves as a Visiting Lecturer at Keio University Graduate School, a Vice Representative of the Happiness at Work Research Society, a member of the expert council for Japan's Digital Agency, and a specialist committee member for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry's subsidized projects.

Takumi Fujisawa

Managing Executive Officer, Officer in charge of Human Resources Management and Development,SuMi TRUST

Takumi Fujisawa has been engaging in developing comprehensive transactions with corporate entities and industries such as major electronics, auto, semiconductor, and general trading companies, as well as accumulating extensive experience in the project finance area, such as establishing a structure for risk money supply in the green-field investment market through the launch of renewable energy funds. While having served as the General Manager for the Finance Product Solution Department, Wholesale Business Planning Department, and Wholesale Asset Management Business Planning Department, he has been also working on formulating management strategies for any types of business management from all categories (corporate entities/financial institutions/non-profit organizations). Well acquainted with business both on sell side and on investor side. He assumed the present post in 2023.

Kunio Ito

Chair of the TCFD Consortium / Representative Founder of the Human Capital Management Consortium / Director of CFO Education and Research Center, Hitotsubashi University

Kunio Ito was graduated from Hitotsubashi University in 1975, graduated from the Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University. In 1987, he was a Fulbright Research Fellow at Stanford University. He was a Dean of the Graduate School of Commerce and Management, Hitotsubashi University in 2002 and a Senior Vice President at Hitotsubashi University in 2004. He is also a President of Japan Investor Relations Association, the former President of Japan Accounting Association, Chairman of the Award of Creation of Corporate Value at Tokyo Stock Exchange. His representative works: Ito Review “Competitiveness and Incentives for Sustainable Growth: Building Favorable Relationship between Companies and Investors” Project’s Chairman (METI), Ito Report 2.0 “Committee on Long-term Investment (ESG/Intangibles) for Sustainable Growth” Chairman (METI). He works as chairman of “Japanese Version of TCFD” (METI), “Committee on SDGs Management and ESG Investment” (METI) and “TCFD Consortium.” Professor Ito serves as Outside Director of Toray Industries, Inc., Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

Taro Tanaka

Senior Producer, Nikkei ESG Management Forum Division, Nikkei Business Publications

Naomi Motojima

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings

Managing Executive Officer, Chief Sustainability Officer, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. (April 2023-present)
Managing Executive Officer, General Manager of Claims Div., Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. (April 2021)
Representative Director, President, MS&AD ABILITYWORKS Co., Ltd. (June 2018)
Executive Officer, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.
in charge of DE&I (April 2018)
Joined The Sumitomo Marine and Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (April 1987)

Yukinori Takada

Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer, Sumitomo Life

Mr. Yukinori Takada graduated from Kyoto University in Kyoto, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics.
After joining Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, he worked for Personnel Planning Department and Marketing Planning Department to engage in planning related to sales of individual insurance by utilizing his experience in sales. He then worked on drawing up “the Sumitomo Life Medium-Term Business Plan” while focusing on establishing partnership with other life insurers and improving Sumitomo Life’s rating status.
As a Managing Executive Officer, he took the initiative in promoting digital utilization in sales activities under the COVID-19 pandemic, strove to spread and expand health promotion insurance “Sumitomo Life ‘Vitality’” as well as to enhance CX (Customer Experience) such as the strengthening of after-sales support for policyholders.
Serving as the Representative Executive Officer, President & Chief Executive Officer from April 2021, he has been leading Sumitomo Life to become an insurance group that contributes to "well-being for all stakeholders" and is “indispensable to society”.

Taichi Yoneme

President and Representative Director, Asahi Soft Drinks

Taichi Yoneme is the President and Representative Director at Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. He aims to realize that Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. becomes “the most trusted company”.
Yoneme originally joined Asahi Breweries, Ltd. in 1986 and held various positions including the Chief Producer of the Management Planning Department, the Executive Producer of the Business Development Department, and the General Manager of the Research and Development Planning Department. During that time, he was seconded to the Administrative Reform Promotion Headquarters twice, in 1998 and 2008.
After assuming the position of the Head of Personnel & General Affairs Department at Asahi Soft Drinks Co., Ltd. in 2009, he was appointed as the Managing Officer and General Manager of Personnel & General Affairs Department in 2014, became an Managing Director in 2016, served as the Managing Officer and Managing Director from 2018, and has been in his current position since March 2020.
He graduated from Waseda University with BA in law. Yoneme completed his Master's Degree Program at the Graduate School of Business Sciences, University of Tsukuba.

Yuka Shimada

Co-Founder, CEO, YeeY

After graduating from Keio University, Shimada worked at Pasona before obtaining a master’s degree in organizational psychology from Columbia University in the United States. She gained experience as an HR Manager at GE Japan before joining Unilever Japan. In 2014, she assumed the role of Director of the Human Resources and General Affairs Department. She successfully implemented numerous unique HR initiatives at Unilever Japan, including "WAA," with a strong focus on motivating employees. This resulted in the company receiving the Forbes WOMEN AWARD for three consecutive years. In 2017, she co-founded YeeY Co., Ltd. and became its CEO. Shimada has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at improving well-being literacy in Japanese society and corporations; she has also furthered well-being management by organizing conferences that feature world-renowned experts in well-being research. She served as an expert member of the Cabinet Office's Administrative Reform Promotion Council and has also been invited as an expert by various governmental bodies, including the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Forestry Agency, the Japan Tourism Agency, and local governments. She received the "HR Award 2016" in the Corporate HR Department Individual Category and the "International Women's Day | HAPPY WOMAN AWARD 2019 for SDGs."

Takashi Maeno

Professor, Graduate School of SDM, Keio University

Since 2008, Takashi Maeno has been with the graduate school of System Design and Management, Keio University as a Professor
He received a B.S. in 1984 and an M.S. degree in mechanical engineering in 1986 from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan. From 1986 to 1995, he worked for Canon, Inc., in Tokyo, Japan. He received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan, in 1993. From 1995 to 2008, he was with the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Keio University, Yokohama, Japan.
He is interested in any research that is important to humankind, including well-being and peace, environmental problems, human-machine interface, system design management methodology, system design and management education, systems science, systems engineering, systems thinking, and systems philosophy.

Hiroko Kuno

General Manager of Sustainability Division, Executive Managing Officer, Morinaga Milk Industry

She has been involved in investor relations (IR) since joining Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd., in 2016 and became General Manager of Public Relations (PR) and IR Department in April 2019. She assumed her current post in June 2021. She is responsible for promoting sustainable management for the entire Morinaga Milk Group as it seeks to balance “delicious and pleasurable food” with “health and nutrition” and expand globally, as well as for overall corporate communications, including PR and IR.

Shogo Fujii

Chief Consultant, Senior Researcher, Nikkei BP Intelligence Group

Akira Sato

Partner, Value Create

Founding partner of Value Create. As a securities analyst, he was ranked 1st overall in the corporate sector in the Nikkei Financial Newspaper (now Nikkei Veritas) analyst rankings at the age of 29, so on. Founded Value Create with Masahiro Mitomi, a Japanese and US CPA. Appointed as a non-executive director and auditor for various companies including an overseas asset management company, Fuji Pharma, and Rheos Capital Works, and as a director of Commons Asset Management Inc, which focuses on long-term investments. He serves as head of research for several companies and advises the CEOs of several listed companies. Music Selector.

Seiji Kameda

Music Producer / Bassist

Born in New York, USA in 1964. Since the start of his career in 1989, Seiji Kameda has managed about 150 artists such as Ringo Shiina, Ken Hirai, Spitz, GLAY, IKIMONOGAKARI and JUJU.

Noritaka Kobuse

Director of Future Creative Center, Dentsu

After working with various companies on marketing, promotion, and creative projects, in 2020, Kobuse became the director of the Future Creative Center, which supports the creation of future value for companies. His work ranges from grand design support for management moves, visioning, and symbolic action development to branding and communications that lead to increased corporate value. He has received numerous national and international awards, including the Cannes Lions 2023 Gold Award.