Yasuyuki Higuchi

Yasuyuki Higuchi was the founder of Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd., founded in 1986, and served as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2015.
Current jobs include Director at Blue Yonder Group, Inc. since 2020, Independent Outside Director at Lion Corp.
starting in 2026, and Outside Director at Resona Holdings, Inc. starting in 2026.
Former jobs include Independent Director at Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., Independent Director at ASKUL Corp.
from 2015 to 2017, Independent Outside Director at Faith, Inc., President & Representative Director at The Daiei, Inc., President & Representative Director at Hewlett-Packard Japan Ltd., and Senior Managing Executive Officer at Panasonic Holdings Corp.
in 2017.
Education includes an MBA from Harvard University and undergraduate studies at Osaka University.