What do clients truly want? Is there an internal logic to the proposals? My goal is to help grow global corporations by always thinking from the client’s perspective.

Takehiko Saito

EY Japan Telecommunications Sector Leader

Big, big fan of Canadian jazz pianist and vocalist Diana Krall.

Takehiro Saito is EY Japan Telecommunications Sector Leader and an EY Global Client Service Partner advising major Japanese telecom companies.

With over 18 years of experience in telecommunications and technology, he has responsiblility for global account management for various Japanese multinationals, including a major Japanese telecom equipment manufacturer and the Japan affiliates of major US and European telecommunications providers.

He also worked in the research and consulting industry, serving as CEO of the Japan affiliate of a US public opinion research firm for four years and then as a divisional general manager at the Japan affiliate of a US market research company. He subsequently joined EY in 2012 and was appointed to his current position in October 2018.

Building a better working world

“Clients are facing  rapidly changing conditions as digitalization in the form of IoT, big data and AI make significant inroads throughout society. The situation is likely to be even more fluid in future.

As a response, to help build a better working world, I aggregate knowledge and information from EY’s global network to help bring about digital transformation, for the benefit of EY clients and for society as a whole."

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