Nikko Asset Management has appointed Yuichi Alex Takayama as its new global head of sales (International Business).
Takayama will concurrently serve as head of international business development and sales planning division.
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He will collaborate closely with overseas unit heads and senior sales managers in formulating the company’s international sales strategies, the asset manager company said in a statement.
Takayama has over 20 years of asset management experience, spanning Tokyo, New York and London, mainly as a portfolio manager and senior analyst for Chuo Mitsui Trust & Banking (now Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.) and Mizuho Trust & Banking.
He most recently served as CEO of the European unit of Tokio Marine and Asset Management, and head of international sales.
Nikko Asset Management director and executive vice chairman Hideo Abe said: "We are delighted to welcome Yuichi to our team. His expertise in major global markets and track record in international sales and leadership will help us build our position as Asia’s premier global asset manager."
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