CORPORATE MEMBERS

President & CEO - Shinya Omori

  • Responsible for business mainly related to automobile/parts manufacturing at the Sumitomo Corporation Automotive Business Division. Involved in numerous projects, including the export of automotive parts, automobile factory construction, overseas expansion support, and the commercialization of auto parts manufacturing.
  • Overseas work experience includes India (New Delhi), Iran (Tehran), and Mexico (Monterey, Mexico).
  • Temporary assignment to a Sumitomo Corporation-affiliated auto parts manufacturer.
  • June 2013 - Appointed Executive Vice-President of SC-ABeam Automotive Consulting.
  • May 2014 - Appointed President & CEO of SC-ABeam Automotive Consulting.

Principal - Hiroshi Kimura

  • In charge of marketing & sales planning (planning and development of dealer network, post-M & A of distributors, etc.) and product planning (premium segment for Japan and global market) in automotive OEM.
  • Engaged in data-driven business transformation, such as predictive maintenance utilizing machine learning, at IT vendor.
  • September 2019 - Appointed Senior manager of SC-ABeam Automotive Consulting.

Manager - Sakutaro Itokawa

  • Formerly engaged in automobile design and development at a Japanese automobile OEM. Then switched to another Japanese automobile OEM and was in charge of product design as well as automobile design and development.
  • Joined ABeam Consulting in 2018. Engaged in strategic projects such as surveys and lectures on next-generation automobiles and formulation of growth strategies for automobile parts suppliers.
  • Provides support in formulation of business expansion strategies in Chinese Market.
  • Specializes in vehicle structures, functions, technologies, cost structures, development processes, etc.
  • April 2020 - Temporarily assigned to SC-ABeam Automotive Consulting, and became assistant manager in November 2021.

Manager - Hiromasa Iwamoto

  • Experiences in the Sales and Marketing area at the Sumitomo Corporation Automotive Business Division.
  • Engaged in various projects, including the export and distribution of automobiles and the new business development.
  • Overseas work experiences includes Jordan (Ammam), Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), Sweden (Stockholm), UAE (Dubai) and Bahrain (Manama).
  • Jan 2023 – Appointed as Assistant Manager at SC-ABeam Automotive Consulting.

Associate – Tae Umino

  • In charge of finished and knock-down vehicle trading in the Sumitomo Corporation Automotive Business Division.
  • Subsequently assigned to an automotive specialized investment fund management company. In addition to organizational management, also responsible for due diligence on investment candidates, hands-on support for businesses that had already received funding, and practical business support during the exit phase.
  • April 2013 - Appointed Associate at SC-ABeam Automotive Consulting.

Associate – Yuka Azami

  • Since joining Sumitomo Corporation, consistently in charge of business related to automobile manufacturing.
  • In addition to taking part in several local construction projects, as well as exporting various kinds of manufacturing machinery such as presses, paint, and assemblies mainly to the Indian and European markets, also responsible for parts manufacturer expansion support and handling transactions involving related components and equipment.
  • Was able to overcome difficulties and successfully complete many projects with the support and cooperation of affiliated manufacturers.
  • December 2014 - Appointed Associate at SC-ABeam Automotive Consulting.