Tetsu Funayama

Tetsu Funayama joined Mitsubishi Corporation in 1991 and began his career in overseas business development, contributing to the company’s market expansion efforts in Vietnam and the Philippines. Following his overseas assignments, he held key positions in corporate planning and business development at headquarters, leading strategic growth initiatives in China, Brazil, Myanmar, and Colombia.

From 2016, he served as President of Mitsubishi Corporation (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., where he led the expansion of the company’s portfolio in the retail and power sectors during a period of significant economic growth in Vietnam. He also served as Chairman of the Vietnam Business Forum, a consortium of 18 foreign chambers of commerce in Vietnam. Through this role, he promoted foreign investment, strengthened collaboration among international business communities, and directly represented the private sector in policy dialogues with the Vietnamese government on business development.

After leading business development activities in Japan from 2022, he assumed his current position as Executive Vice President and Chief Regional Officer for Asia and Oceania in April 2026. In this role, he leads Mitsubishi Corporation’s regional strategy and business development efforts across Asia and Oceania, fostering sustainable growth and long-term partnership throughout region.

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