Kenji Kamiyama (businessman)
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' is a Japanese businessman. He is currently CEO of Gaba Corporation
. but will be stepping down on December 5 2011.
in May 1994.
He joined Gaba in October 2008 as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Executive Officer. He has been President, Representative Director and CEO since March 26 2009.
After Kamiyama took charge of Gaba, there was a lot of cost-cutting activity, which generated some discontent from Gaba's staff.
Kamiyama will be stepping down from his roles as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Representative Director on December 5 2011. He will be succeeded by Bruce Anderson
.
Gaba Corporation
is a chain of eikaiwa in Japan. The company was founded in 1995 and is currently headquartered in Shibuya-ku in Tokyo with learning studios in the Tokyo, Chiba, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe areas...
. but will be stepping down on December 5 2011.
Education
Kamiyama received a bachelor's degree in economics from Tokyo University in March 1988. He received his master’s degree in business from the University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in May 1994.
Career
Kamiyama was president and representative director of Nagasakiya and another company that are now under the name Carcha Corporation Limited. He also worked for a bank which is now called Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.He joined Gaba in October 2008 as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Managing Executive Officer. He has been President, Representative Director and CEO since March 26 2009.
After Kamiyama took charge of Gaba, there was a lot of cost-cutting activity, which generated some discontent from Gaba's staff.
Kamiyama will be stepping down from his roles as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Representative Director on December 5 2011. He will be succeeded by Bruce Anderson
Bruce Anderson (businessman)
Bruce Anderson is a Canadian businessman and CEO of Gaba Corporation in Japan.-Education:Anderson graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor's Degree of Economics and Finance in June 1992. He subsequently obtained his Master's degree from the Australian National University in March...
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