英国で円滑に働く為のポイント UK Business Culture Toolkit

Instructor: Hiroshi Katta

Following study at both Japanese and American universities, Hiroshi Katta has spent 30 years working for a variety of Japanese and non-Japanese electronics companies in the UK, at various levels of responsibility, and is uniquely positioned to offer in-depth insights into the cultural differences in business practices between Japan and Europe. During his time with companies such as Mitsubishi Electric Europe and Sharp Electronics Europe, he experienced both traditional Japanese management styles as well as those more commonly found in the West, providing a unique perspective of both business cultures. Subsequent employment with Vestel UK, which is headquartered in Turkey, offered further experience within multicultural business environments throughout the wider E.U. and Turkey. During his most recent employment with JAE Europe, as Senior Director, he oversaw operations within finance, business planning and IT departments, with a focus on business management and employee development. Hiroshi also supported the managing director, seconded from the Japanese headquarters, whilst acting as a bridge between colleagues in Japan and local executives. With the knowledge and practical experience gained over many years, he will offer support and guidance to Japanese companies operating in Europe who wish to understand and overcome the challenges posed by cross-cultural communications. 刈田浩は日本とアメリカの大学で学んだ後、30年にわたりイギリスにある日系および非日系の電子業界の企業で様々な役職を歴任してきました。そのため、日本とヨーロッパのビジネス慣習における文化的な違いについて、深い理解と洞察を提供できるユニークな経験の持ち主です。 三菱電機ヨーロッパやシャープエレクトロニクス欧州本社での勤務経験を通して、彼は伝統的な日本の経営スタイルと欧米で一般的な経営スタイルの両方を経験し、両方のビジネス文化に対する独自の視点を持つに至りました。その後トルコに本社をもつVestel UKに勤務したことで、EU全域およびトルコに跨る更なる多文化的なビジネス環境での経験も積みました。 そして直近のJAE Europeでの勤務では、シニアディレクターとして財務、事業計画、IT部門の業務を統括し、事業管理と従業員育成に徹する傍ら、日本本社から出向した常務取締役をサポートするとともに、日本と現地の幹部との間の橋渡し役も務めました。 この長年にわたり培ってきた知識と実務経験を活かし、ヨーロッパで事業を展開する日本企業が異文化コミュニケーションに伴う課題を理解し、克服できるよう支援と指導を提供します。