With 20 years of experience in media and communication industry, he specializes in advertising, creative, sports & contents marketing, and client management. Currently, he serves as Senior Vice President of Beijing Dentsu. Akio's career with Dentsu began at Tokyo HQ, and later he relocated to Dentsu China's Guangzhou and Beijing offices, pursuing the challenge to expand business in China. Having managed the marketing communication businesses for Toyota, Lexus, Huawei and Midea for years both globally and regionally, Akio has obtained in-depth understanding of the communication strategies and excels in building tailor-made solutions, especially when facing the complexities such as cultural differences. He has earned the clients' trust by leading the brands and products to become successful across the region.