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Akihiro Watanabe was the founder of GCA Holdings Corp., founded in 2004, serving as Chief Executive Officer from 2004 to 2011.
Mr. Watanabe was the founder of GCA Corp.
(Japan), founded in 2004, serving as Representative Director & Managing Director from 2004 to 2020.
Mr. Watanabe is the founder of Global Corporate Advisory Pte Ltd., founded in 2002, serving as Chief Executive Officer in 2004.
Current jobs include Independent Outside Director at Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. starting in 2025; Director at MCo Corp.
since 2014; Outside Director at Samson Investment Co. since 2012; Director at GCA Savvian China Co. Ltd. since 2014; Director at GCA Singapore Pte Ltd. since 2015; Director at G-Fas Corp.
since 2014; Director at GCA Taiwan Co., Ltd. since 2018; Director at GCA Vietnam LLC since 2018; Representative Director at GCA Succession Corp.
since 2019; Independent Outside Director at Sapporo Breweries Ltd. starting in 2026; and Member at International Valuation Standards Council since 2011.
Former jobs include Independent Non-Executive Director at Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.; Director at Qualicaps Co., Ltd.; Managing Director at GCA Savvian Corp.; Director at Samson Resources Corp.; Director at GCA India Investment Advisers Pvt Ltd.; Outside Director at FamilyMart Co., Ltd. in 2016; Director & General Manager-Operations Unit at INPEX Corp.
from 2012 to 2025; Independent Outside Director at Toshiba Corp.; Outside Director at Maruho Co., Ltd.; and Managing Partner at KPMG LLP from 1994 to 2002.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Chuo University.
Postes actifs de Akihiro Watanabe
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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| DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 23/06/2025 |
| SAPPORO BREWERIES LIMITED | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2026 |
GCA Succession Corp. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/06/2019 |
GCA Vietnam LLC | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/04/2018 |
GCA Taiwan Co., Ltd. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2018 |
GCA Singapore Pte Ltd.
GCA Singapore Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/02/2015 |
GCA FAS Co., Ltd.
GCA FAS Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/08/2014 |
Samson Investment Co. /Private Group/
Samson Investment Co. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acts as a private group led by KKR & Co LP, ITOCHU Corp, Natural Gas Partners LLC and Crestview LLC | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/05/2012 |
GCA Savvian China Co. Ltd. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/03/2014 |
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Formation de Akihiro Watanabe
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 25 |
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KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides auditing, tax and advisory services | Commercial Services |
TOSHIBA Corp.
TOSHIBA Corp. SemiconductorsElectronic Technology Designs, manufactures and supplies semiconductors, refrigeration equipment, energy products & electronic components | Electronic Technology |
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd.
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: GenericHealth Technology Engages in production and distribution of molecules and their combinations to therapies | Health Technology |
Sapporo Holdings Ltd.
Sapporo Holdings Ltd. Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells alcoholic and other beverages | Consumer Non-Durables |
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
GCA Holdings Corp.
GCA Holdings Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides merger and acquisition advisory services | Commercial Services |
Qualicaps Co., Ltd.
Qualicaps Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets hard gelatin capsules | Health Technology |
Chuo University
Chuo University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Maruho Co., Ltd.
Maruho Co., Ltd. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
GCA Corp. (Japan)
GCA Corp. (Japan) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides M&A investment banking and related financial advisory services | Finance |
GCA Savvian Corp. /Old/
GCA Savvian Corp. /Old/ Investment ManagersFinance Provides M&A advisory services | Finance |
INPEX Corp.
INPEX Corp. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Acquires license blocks for oil and gas fields and explores, produces and sells processed products | Energy Minerals |
MCo Corp.
MCo Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Acts as an alternative investment manager | Finance |
International Valuation Standards Council | |
Global Corporate Advisory Pte Ltd. | |
Samson Investment Co. /Private Group/
Samson Investment Co. /Private Group/ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Acts as a private group led by KKR & Co LP, ITOCHU Corp, Natural Gas Partners LLC and Crestview LLC | Finance |
Samson Resources Corp.
Samson Resources Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Explores, develops, and produces oil and natural gas | Energy Minerals |
GCA Savvian China Co. Ltd. | |
GCA India Investment Advisers Pvt Ltd.
GCA India Investment Advisers Pvt Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
GCA Singapore Pte Ltd.
GCA Singapore Pte Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice services | Finance |
GCA FAS Co., Ltd.
GCA FAS Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services | Finance |
FamilyMart Co., Ltd.
FamilyMart Co., Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates convenience stores | Retail Trade |
GCA Taiwan Co., Ltd. | |
GCA Vietnam LLC | |
GCA Succession Corp. |
















