Board Members
Kazuhiko Sumimura
CEO – Ph. D (Engineering), MBA
Specializing in fiber lasers and ultrashort pulse lasers, Engaged in research and development spanning from fundamental to applied technologies. Driven by a strong desire to enrich society through optical and laser technologies, founded Kokyo, Inc. in April 2009.
Keigo Matsunaga
CFO – Master (Engineering)
After joining Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., engaged in domestic corporate sales and sales for foreign financial institutions. Spent 5 years in New York working on global planning operations and was later appointed as Kokyo, Inc.’s Director and CFO.
Tatsuhiko Yoshikawa
COO
After joining Keyence Corp., engaged in domestic sales before transitioning to overseas subsidiaries. Engaged in management as the head of subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia, spearheading the development of sales organizations and the expansion of branch offices. Upon returning to Japan, contributed to implementing a global CRM/ERP system at Keyence’s headquarters. Subsequently, after serving as a Director in charge of corporate planning at Kokyo, Inc, appointed to Director and COO.
Kenta Hara
Director
After joining Nidec Corporation, involved in overseas sales, focusing on customers in North America and Taiwan. Spent seven years in Taiwan engaged in local outside sales, followed by work on new business in China and was later appointed as Kokyo, Inc’s Director.