Sakie T. Fukushima

Regional managing director, Japan, Korn/Ferry International

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Company Info: Korn/Ferry International

Web site: www.kornferry.com

Address: Shin-Nikko Bldg., E. 17F, 2-10-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan

Phone: 813-3560-1420

E-mail: sakie.fukushima@kornferry.com

Advice: NR

Qualities sought in emerging leaders: Integrity, selflessness

Sector specialization: Consumer, retail, finance (advisory boards), consulting, industrial

Job function specialization: C-suite, advisory board members, marketing/communication/sales directors

Companies I often recruit for: Confidential

Education: Stanford Business School, MBA 1987; Harvard Graduate School of Education, EdM 1978; International Christian Univ., Tokyo, Graduate Studies, 1974; Seisen College, Tokyo, BA 1972

Languages: Japanese, English

Employment history: Korn/Ferry, Regional Managing Director, Japan, 1991 to present; Bain & Co., Strategy Consultant, 1987-90; Braxton, Consultant, 1980-82; Harvard Univ., Instructor in Japanese, 1974-80

Other interests: Mystery novels, music

Professional/Membership Affiliations: Board of Directors, Sony; Board of Directors, Benesse; Trustee, Japan Assn. of Corporate Executives; Director, Japan Independent Directors Network; Japan Assn. of Corporate Directors; Board of Directors, Japan Stanford Assn.; Board of Governors, Temple Univ. in Japan

Experience in executive search consulting: 16 years

High Profile Placement: Confidential

Other paths I might have pursued: Strategic management consultant, teacher

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