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Saburo Fukagawa

President and CEO

Saburo Fukagawa became the new President and CEO of JTB GMT effective on 01 April, 2009. He is striving to develop its business fields to meet the requirements of increasing visitors from overseas.

He joined JTB in 1973 and mainly handled overseas group tours. Later he was named the head of several JTB Offices in the Tokyo Metropolitan area. In 2001 he served as General Manager of Head Office Sales Dept., in 2002 as Director of JTB Corp. in 2006 as Managing Executive Officer, in 2007 as Executive Officer & Deputy HQ General Manager of Travel Marketing & Strategy Headquarters.

"The number of visitors to Japan from abroad is widely expected to increase in the mid and long term future thanks to the Visit Japan campaign developed over the past few years with strong assistance from the government as well as the growing popularity of the country.

As Japan works toward its goal of bringing 10,000,000 million visitors to the country in 2010 and 20,000,000 by 2020, JTB Global Marketing & Travel plans to help the effort to make Japan an even better travel destination by contributing to the development of local areas through increased exchange on the domestic and international level, stimulation of the travel industry, and preservation of the global environment though the promotion of eco-tourism.

Our company has been providing services to travelers from overseas as Japan's leading Destination Management Company (DMC) for over a century. We will continue to strive to offer the highest level of hospitality and service to customers of all types from around the world by providing both "satisfaction" and "excitement"."

Yoshitaka Ohkuma

General Manager,
Business Development
Europe Sales Office

With his extensive sales and marketing experience in North America Market as well as operational expertise in major cities and ports cultivated from more than 20 years experience, Yoshitaka Ohkuma is currently committed to JTBGMT's New Business Developments.

Before that, he experienced sales and operations for Hospitality Programs related to Nagano Olympics, World Cup, and some major world conferences as well as most of the major tour operators in the US and Cruise Companies.

Before joining JTB, he spent 12 months in Australia as a Rotary Exchange student and also, after joining the International Travel Division in JTB, he worked in New York for 4 years (1998-2001), allowing him to have great opportunities to know Western-business style.

"Making maximal use of experience and knowledge with sense of humor and a touch of Samurai Spirit, I am sure to respond your expectations, because I know what your needs are and understand what "Flexibility" means to you and us. So please contact Yoshi, and I will be replying and coming to your town to help you like Captain Fantastic!"

Yuriko Endo

Director of Luxury Marketing

Yuriko Endo is managing the Meetings and Incentives Professional Team as well as in charge of sales and operations.

For her first six years at JTB, she handled overseas travel operations. After working at the London Office for overseas training, she worked as an Award Planner at JTB Motivations, Inc. for seven years. She then moved to the International Travel Division and worked on sales and operations for overseas Japanese companies and agency sales, and was manager of the FIT and North America & Pan Pacific Team.

"Our team concentrates on meetings and incentives as point of contact for the overseas Intermediaries.Our experienced members provide a strong advantage compared with other companies and are ready to provide quality proposals and hospitality."

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Haruhiko Sakano

General Sales Manager
Europe & Latin America Team
Agency Sales Dept.

In addition to providing strong leadership as a team manager, Haruhiko Sakano is also in charge of increasing market share in Europe.

After joining JTB in 1994, he first worked on sales and operations for international conferences as part of the International Travel Division. He then moved to the Agency Sales Division where he handled sales and operations for the European and Latin American markets.

"We hope to communicate the appeal of Japan to overseas agencies by creating plans that not only introduce all that Japan has to offer but also meet the needs of customers. By acting as consultants and proposing new sales techniques, we hope to help agencies increase their sales as well. I look forward to providing information on the attractions Japan and Asia as a whole."

Ikuko Sekine

Operation Manager
North America & Pan Pacific Team
Agency Sales Dept.

Ikuko Sekine handles group operations for overseas agents as team leader and also she makes full use of her experience and know-how in overseeing operations for cruises handling and some student exchange programs.

While in the International Travel Division of the other Japanese travel agency, she worked in sales and operations mostly handling cruises, sports events, music events, and international conferences and exhibits for eleven years. Also, she had work experience in the hotel industry for four years in the accommodations and banquets sales offices.

"In my work, I do my best to provide quick responses that are both accurate and helpful.｀aking full use of the JTB Group network, I look forward to collaborating with local governments and organizations to create special experience tours that only JTBGMT can offer, and am confident my extensive know-how can help provide better service than any other competing companies in Japan."

Yukari Hagiwara

Sales Manager
Convention Team
EC Sales Dept.

Yukari Hagiwara currently heads sales and operations for the international conference team. Her skills and experience allow her to oversee entire large-scale events, including academic meetings and international conferences and exhibitions, from initial proposals through pre-event preparations and assistance during the event itself.

She began working as sales representative for individual customers in JTB Offices. She later moved to the Corporate Sales Division where she gained experience in sales and operations for conferences and events.

"Our goal is make it so organizers and attendees feel happy about having come to Japan. I will do my best to produce conferences that use the strengths of Japan to their fullest."

Keiji Osaki

General Sales Manager
North America & Pan Pacific Team
Agency Sales Dept.

In addition to acting as head of JTBGMT’s Europe Sales Office, Keiji Osaki also engages in global company sales and offers MICE proposal held in not only Japan but also other Asian countries.

He started out as sales representative for corporate business after joining JTB in 1986. After a short stint at the New York Office and a period training the travel business at Maritz, he returned to Japan to work on international travel sales for overseas agencies and Japanese companies. His career in international travel sales spans over thirteen years.

"I am working to develop our sales base in Europe to offer the company’s products to destinations in Japan and Asia. Making full use of my many years of experience, I offer you attractive proposals for any type of MICE events you require.

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