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Masami Katakura is a Senior Executive Advisor and Partner of Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC (EYSN).
For six years from 2019, she served as EY Japan Managing Partner – Assurance, and the Chairwoman and CEO of EYSN.
She joined EY in 1991, engaging in the audit of numerous Japanese companies, ranging from IPOs to global companies listed in the US. This experience broadened her skills and knowledge of the technology sector, especially in the software and electronic components industries.
Her career has also included a two-year period as an assistant director at the Department of Commerce and Information Policy Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry where she assisted in developing Japan’s IT strategies. She has also served as a government committee member in related fields.
She is a Certified Public Accountant in Japan.
How Masami is shaping the future with confidence
I have been a mentor to young business owners from the Kesennuma and Sanriku regions in the "Talent Development Dojo." This is part of the Tohoku Mirai Initiative which supports regional reconstruction after the Great East Japan Earthquake. With the help and support of young EY professionals, I have enjoyed in-depth discussions about how to turn young entrepreneurs' dreams into reality and provided support in creating their business plans.
It's both highly enjoyable and a privilege to have this open and honest dialogue with younger members of society wanting to solve social issues such as post-earthquake recovery and improve the future of their community.
I consider that earning the trust and confidence of clients and stakeholders, and helping them to shape the future with confidence, is one of my greatest achievements as a professional.