Masahiro Nishikawa

Director, Business Development Division (Thailand & APAC) @ KDDI (Thailand) Ltd.

About

I am the General Manager of our Global Business Development at KDDI Corporation, a Japanese telecommunications company. With over 60 years in technology and telecommunications, KDDI is a leading company in the global telecom network, data center services and ICT in Japan and around the world. My mission is to strategically expand our corporate enterprise, with a particular focus on international markets. In particular, I am very much interested in expanding our overseas business with our partners by leveraging our nearly 10 years of experience in alliances, investments, and M&A in Japan and abroad. Recently, in APAC, we have been looking to strengthen our cloud, managed services, security, and application development to support the digital transformation of corporate customers. Engaging with foreign companies is a source of excitement and enjoyment. I would like to achieve meaningful collaborations and work internationally myself.

Country

Thailand

City

Bangkok

Industry

Telecommunications

Skill

M＆A, 海外戦略, 事業戦略, 戦略提携, コーポレートファイナンス, 契約交渉, JV, ソリューション営業, ヒアリング, 交渉

Experience

Director, Business Development Division (Thailand & APAC)

KDDI (Thailand) Ltd.

2025-7 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Bangkok

Leading the Business Development Division across Thailand and the broader APAC region, with a focus on driving growth through strategic initiatives in cloud services, cybersecurity, and system development. Responsible for identifying new business opportunities, fostering innovation, and forging strategic alliances and partnerships to accelerate regional expansion and digital transformation.

General Manager / Group Strategy Department / Overseas M&A and Alliance

KDDI Corporation

2023-4 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Responsible for M&A strategies in the international business and digital transformation sectors, including sourcing and execution.

Senior Manager / Solution business planning and development department / Global business development

KDDI Corporation

2020-4 - 2023-3 · 3 yrs

Participated in mid-term strategic planning and investment initiatives, overseeing the establishment of joint ventures (JVs) and the creation of new companies in the Southeast Asian region.

Senior Manager / Investing strategy department / M&A and JV

KDDI Corporation

2016-4 - 2020-3 · 4 yrs

I was responsible for initiating joint ventures with partner companies, acquiring venture firms, purchasing shares in publicly traded companies, and managing tender offer (TOB) transactions, with a primary focus on successfully closing these deals.