Joseph T. Chio
About Joseph T. Chio
Joseph T. Chio is the Senior Director of Corporate Functions R&D, Sustainability Leader, and Fabric Care GrowthWorks at Procter & Gamble, with over 30 years of experience in the FMCG sector across Asia Pacific and China.
Title and Current Role
Joseph T. Chio holds the title of Senior Director, Corporate Functions R&D, Sustainability Leader, and Fabric Care GrowthWorks at Procter & Gamble. He is currently based in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, and has been with the company since 2020.
Previous Positions at Procter & Gamble
Joseph T. Chio has held numerous positions at Procter & Gamble. Notably, he was the Associate Director of Research and Development, Corporate Function, and Fabric Care R&D in 2020. From 2009, he worked as the Associate Director of Research and Development for APAC Fabric Care. Earlier roles include Section Head of Research and Development in China Fabric Care (2006-2009) and Product Development Associate Director in Fabric Care China (2006-2009). He also served as Section Head of Research and Development, Beauty Care (1998-2006), Senior Scientist in Beauty Care (1995-1998), and Technical Brand Manager at Research and Development, Beauty Care (1991-1995).
Education and Academic Background
Joseph T. Chio studied at Ateneo de Manila University from 1986 to 1991, achieving a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Computer Engineering. He attended Saint Jude Catholic School in Manila, Philippines, from 1982 to 1986. He also worked as a Graduate Student Researcher at the Philippine Institute for Pure and Applied Chemistry on the Ateneo de Manila University grounds in 1990-1991.
Global Experience and Multilingual Skills
With over 30 years of experience living and working across the Asia Pacific and China, Joseph has profound institutional and hands-on knowledge of consumer needs and trends in these regions. He is fluent in English, Chinese, and Filipino, and is conversant in Japanese, which facilitates his international business dealings.
Expertise in FMCG Sector and Innovation
Joseph T. Chio has a deep understanding of technology portfolios across various Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sectors, including Fabric and Home, Beauty, Hair Care, and Personal Care categories. He focuses on strategic choices that introduce new product categories and forms, employing lean innovation practices to reduce the time, resources, and costs required for product inception to launch, thereby enabling the incubation of more projects.