MUFG Way -Colleagues Stories 2026

My family has been customers of MUFG Bank’s predecessor banks in Los Angeles since the 1970’s, and I opened my first account with the bank at age seven. Growing up, the bank was a prominent presence in my community, sponsoring many of the events I attended, such as the Nisei Week Japanese Festival, one of the longest running Japanese festivals in the United States. 

After college, I began my career at one of MUFG’s non-profit partners, the Japanese American National Museum, where I experienced MUFG’s generosity firsthand and aspired to join the company someday. That aspiration became reality nearly nine years ago, when I joined MUFG Bank. Throughout my time at MUFG, I have held different roles in Talent Development and DEI and lived in New York and San Francisco. 

Today, I have the honor to serve on the Philanthropy & Community Engagement team as the Community Engagement Program Manager, representing MUFG in my hometown of Los Angeles. By deepening relationships with our non-profit partners, organizing volunteer opportunities such as our “9/11 Day of Service,” and overseeing the Matching Gifts Program, I strive to make a positive impact in our communities and inspire the next generation of MUFG clients and colleagues.

As Team Head of Credit Analysis for the Japanese Corporate Banking Division at MUFG Bank in Vietnam (MUFG Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi), I lead a team of 10 analysts managing a portfolio of approximately 300 Japanese-invested corporate clients. We play a vital role in supporting the relationship management teams across JC Vietnam, providing daily credit monitoring, renewal applications, urgent transaction support, and complex credit change solutions. Our mission is to deliver timely, strategic support that exceeds client expectations. 

In addition to credit analysis, we collaborate with related departments to conduct periodic risk assessments and build preventive frameworks tailored to each phase of the business cycle. Our work helps ensure strong risk governance while supporting MUFG’s gradual expansion into higher-risk transactions in line with senior management direction. 

Beyond credit analysis, we’ve recently expanded our scope to include initiatives that enhance relationship manager capabilities — such as knowledge sharing, credit literacy improvements, and broader contributions to MUFG Bank Vietnam’s organizational development. This reflects our commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration across functions.

I am responsible for Japanese corporate clients at Krungsri (Bank of Ayudhya). Thailand has long served as a major production and business center for Japanese companies across various industries. As the Thai economy matures, however, competition is intensifying, prompting me to continually ask: What services are truly needed for Krungsri to achieve sustainable growth?

With this perspective, I have collaborated with a Japanese corporate partner to promote a health management support project aimed at improving the wellbeing of employees across various organizations in Thailand by leveraging nutritional expertise. As Thailand faces an aging population and a rise in lifestyle-related diseases, escalating healthcare costs have become a major social issue. Inspired by Japan’s “Health and Productivity Management” concept, we have been exploring ways to promote the use of health management applications.

One barrier to widespread adoption is the lack of large-scale corporate use cases. To address this, I supported the pilot introduction of a health management app at Krungsri, aiming to demonstrate the value of proactive health initiatives in the workplace.

Moving forward, I will continue to leverage Krungsri’s unique position as a locally rooted bank. As a representative for Japanese corporate clients, I am committed to creating and delivering services that serve as a bridge between Thailand and Japan — especially in areas like food and wellness.

Over my 21-year career as an enterprise governance professional supporting global banks’ capability centers, I have always believed that organizational goals must come before individual or departmental priorities. This belief has shaped collaboration across business units and corporate functions as one of my core strengths.

I firmly believe that enabling one another is key to building a successful organization, and that the right environment allows everyone to perform at their best. A collaborative culture is what I bring to the table, and I continuously strive to improve the working environment for colleagues. Even when it requires additional time and effort, I believe in proactively supporting others, working together to solve problems, and delivering practical solutions.For me, TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More — and that is my MUFG Way

I joined Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation’s London Branch in 2021 straight from university. During my time at MUFG, I have had the opportunity to work in Internal Audit and Risk Management, and I am currently part of the Corporate Bond Investment team. In this role, I lead research coverage for the Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary investment grade sectors, generating trade ideas, monitoring investments, producing thematic reports, and executing trades.

Throughout my tenure, I have been impressed by MUFG’s commitment to professional and personal development — whether through expanded responsibilities, encouragement of professional study, or support for personal goals. MUFG fosters an environment where colleagues are empowered to be the best version of themselves, and individual successes are celebrated collectively.

Working across three teams within the London Branch has allowed me to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders, including internal departments, Head Office teams, and external counterparties. I have been privileged to work alongside exceptional colleagues and mentors, and I am eager to continue building on the high standards they have set. By promoting inclusivity, continuous improvement, and excellence, I aim to support my colleagues, clients, and communities and help empower a brighter future.

I currently serve as Head of Global Markets (GM) Sales & Trading for EMEA within the MUSE entity, where I focus on executing our One GM strategy across the region. Prior to this role, I was Head of Trading for EMEA Global Markets, covering Foreign Exchange and Emerging Markets Rates.

I joined MUFG in late 2007, then known as Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, to help establish electronic FX trading on a global scale. These roles have enabled me to develop strong relationships with stakeholders worldwide, particularly with colleagues at Head Office in Tokyo. Working closely with teams in Japan over many years has given me a deep appreciation for MUFG’s culture and values.

With the formation of the One Global Markets team, I am excited about what we can achieve together. For clients, this means a seamless, unified experience that delivers the best of MUFG. For colleagues, it creates broader and more meaningful opportunities for learning and career development.

Outside of work, I am married with two children. I enjoy cycling and have taken on challenging climbs such as the Stelvio Pass in Italy and Mont Ventoux in France. I am also passionate about wine, holding professional qualifications in winemaking and tasting, and I am an avid music fan with interests spanning classical, independent/alternative, and electronic genres.