Mr.
Yasu Higuchi has had a distinguished career in the technology and business
sectors. He began his professional journey at Matsushita Electric Industrial
(now Panasonic Holdings) in 1980. His career includes significant roles at
Boston Consulting Group, Apple Computer Japan, and Compaq Computer Corporation.
He served as President of Hewlett-Packard Japan and held leadership positions
at The Daiei, and Microsoft Japan, where he eventually became Corporate Vice
President of Microsoft Corporation. In 2017, he rejoined Panasonic,
currently serving as President and CEO of Panasonic Connect. Mr. Higuchi holds
an engineering degree from Osaka University and an MBA from Harvard University.