Taro Iwasaki
About Taro Iwasaki
Taro Iwasaki serves as the Managing Director of Kadokawa Amarin Company Ltd, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in international business development and digital marketing strategies within the entertainment content industry.
Work at Kadokawa Corporation
Taro Iwasaki has been with Kadokawa Corporation since 2015. He initially served in the Global Business Development division for one year in Tokyo, Japan. In 2016, he transitioned to Kadokawa Amarin Company Ltd, where he has held the position of Authorized Director. Since 2019, he has been the Managing Director of Kadokawa Amarin Company Ltd, based in Bangkok City, Thailand. In this role, he has played a key part in the company's international business development efforts, particularly in the manga content publishing sector in Thailand.
Previous Experience at Nidec Corporation
Taro Iwasaki worked at Nidec Corporation Global in various capacities from 2010 to 2015. He began as a Project Manager in the Drive Technology division in Shanghai, China, for eight months in 2010. Following this role, he served as Chief Representative in Singapore from 2011 to 2015, overseeing operations for four years. In 2014, he became the Sales Director for the Press Machine Division in Singapore, where he worked for one year.
Experience at Sony Interactive Entertainment
Taro Iwasaki was employed at Sony Interactive Entertainment from 2003 to 2004. He worked in the Research and Development Quality Assurance department for eleven months in Tokyo, Japan. This role contributed to his understanding of quality assurance processes within the entertainment industry.
Education and Expertise
Taro Iwasaki has a diverse educational background. He holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Military History and Classics from McGill University. He also completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Marketing at King's College London. Additionally, he studied Digital Marketing at The Wharton School, where he earned a Professional Certificate from the Aresty Institute of Executive Education. His expertise includes direct-to-consumer e-commerce strategies and digital marketing within the entertainment content industry.