{"id":22500,"date":"2025-07-23T11:38:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/?p=22500"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:38:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:38:33","slug":"%e3%80%90new-executive-introduction%e3%80%91tetsuji-kawamura-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.global.sharp\/were_sharp\/2025\/07\/23\/22500\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010New Executive Introduction\u3011Tetsuji Kawamura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I am Tetsuji Kawamura, Senior Executive Managing Officer and Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The newly established role of CBDO is to identify new business opportunities beyond our existing business domains, build strong relationships with customers and partners, and drive business from a strategic perspective to ensure Sharp’s long-term success. As a member of the head office executive team, I also see it as my mission to contribute to building a stronger corporate headquarter. I am committed to fulfilling these responsibilities with my many years of experience in sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of our long-standing challenges has been the underutilization of the customer touchpoints held by each business unit, despite the breadth of products and technologies Sharp offers. To address this, I now oversee four corporate sales groups\u2014Smart Life Corporate Sales, Smart Workplace Corporate Sales, Mobile Business Promotion, and Sales Strategy Planning. By sharing customer information across departments and proposing a diverse range of solutions, we aim to strengthen cross-selling. Our goal is not just to increase revenue but to build strong, win-win relationships with our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve spent most of my career overseas: 19 years in the U.S., 5 years in the U.K., and 1 year in Germany. Through those experiences, I came to understand just how vast and culturally diverse the world is, more than I thought initially.\u3000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the U.S., I learned the importance of clearly expressing one\u2019s opinions\u2014saying \u201cYes\u201d or \u201cNo\u201d decisively in business situations. It was quite a contrast to Japan and initially surprising. But no matter which country you’re in, human relationships and communication are always the keys to success. The importance of building win-win relationships and meeting face-to-face remains the same across cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every aspect of business\u2014whether it’s developing, purchasing, using products, or providing services\u2014is built on trust. We all have moments when we want others to accept our requests or proposals, both internally and externally. In those moments, I encourage you to actively listen, consider the other person’s perspective, and try to truly understand them in your everyday interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, Sharp is a global company with bases around the world. I advise you to embrace a global mindset and engage with different cultures. Regardless of which department you belong to, I hope you value communication with your colleagues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s work together to build the new Sharp!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Career History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Apr 1984<\/div>\n
\n Joined Sharp Corporation \u2013 Office Equipment Sales Dept., Overseas Sales Division, Overseas Business Headquarters
\n Assigned to Sales Company in the U.S. (1991\u20131999, 2001\u20132009, 2017\u20132021)
\n Assigned to Sales Company in Europe (2011\u20132017)\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Oct 2014<\/div>\n
President, Sharp Electronics Europe (Regional HQ for Europe)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Jul 2017<\/div>\n
Chairman, Sharp Electronics Corporation (Sales company in the U.S.)<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Oct 2021<\/div>\n
\n BU President, Digital Imaging Solutions BU
\n BU Vice President, Business Solutions BU\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Apr 2022<\/div>\n
BU President, Business Solutions BU<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Sep 2022<\/div>\n
\n Executive Officer, Sharp Corporation
\n BU President, Business Solutions BU\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Jun 2024<\/div>\n
\n Executive Managing Officer, Sharp Corporation
\n Head of Smart Office Business Group
\n BU President, Business Solutions BU\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Apr 2025<\/div>\n
\n Senior Executive Managing Officer, Sharp Corporation
\n Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO)\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Hobbies<\/h2>\n

I’m a big TV fan and enjoy a wide range of programs, including baseball (a loyal fan of the Giants and Yankees\u2014while in the U.S., I had the thrill of watching Shohei Ohtani hit a home run live!), comedy shows (especially the big comedy competitions), variety shows, and news.
\n\nI also love food\u2014I’m a foodie through and through! I still remember the delicious baby eels I had at a tiny restaurant in Barcelona.\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Overseas Life Memories<\/h2>\n

When I was assigned to the U.S. with my family, we spent weekends shopping, going to amusement parks, and having BBQs together. On my third assignment to the U.S., I went alone. When I returned to Japan 10 years later, my daughter had already left the nest\u2014it was a bittersweet homecoming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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