Hirotaka Uchida

Partner

Head of Arthur D. Little Thailand, Automotive and Manufacturing in Southeast Asia Pacific

Hirotaka specializes in strategy development and execution for existing/new business, and sustainability/carbon neutral for automotive, mobility and other manufacturing / energy companies

Hirotaka Uchida

Education

University of Tokyo, graduate school of agricultural and life science
Biotechnology
University of Tokyo, faculty of agriculture
Applied life science​

Past Experience

Consulting function in Big 4
Senior Manager
US consulting firm
Consultant

Country Grouping

Hirotaka Uchida

Hirotaka is a principal in ADL SEA, head of ADL Thailand and leader of Automotive practice in SEA.

Before joining ADL, he have worked in a US consulting firm and consulting function in Big 4. Including the time, he has more than 9 years experience in AP region (Thailand, Singapore and China/Hong Kong).

His clients include Automotive (OEMs, Suppliers, Mobility players), other manufacturing (industrial equipment, electric appliances), energy and government agencies.

He specializes in strategy development and execution for existing/new business, R&D and sustainability/carbon neutral for automotive, mobility and other manufacturing / energy companies. In recent years, he has been focusing on Future of Mobility (CASE, MaaS etc.), Digital Transformation and Sustainability/Carbon neutrality.

In particular, through his long-term working experiences in AP region, he supports concrete strategy development, feasible business creation and tangible partnering not only for Japanese companies in AP but also for SEA local and other foreign companies and government agencies.

Recent Publications

The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
Battery swapping is a potential solution to address a key barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption: vehicle affordability. The topic holds interest in the EU and the US, although it has not been commercialized due to disparate vehicle platforms and lack of standardization. Recently, battery swapping has gained attention in Southeast Asia and South Asia. Arthur D. Little (ADL) analyzed the practice’s feasibility among major vehicle segments through a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach and review of qualitative factors.
Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential
Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential

Hirotaka Uchida

Hirotaka is a principal in ADL SEA, head of ADL Thailand and leader of Automotive practice in SEA.

Before joining ADL, he have worked in a US consulting firm and consulting function in Big 4. Including the time, he has more than 9 years experience in AP region (Thailand, Singapore and China/Hong Kong).

His clients include Automotive (OEMs, Suppliers, Mobility players), other manufacturing (industrial equipment, electric appliances), energy and government agencies.

He specializes in strategy development and execution for existing/new business, R&D and sustainability/carbon neutral for automotive, mobility and other manufacturing / energy companies. In recent years, he has been focusing on Future of Mobility (CASE, MaaS etc.), Digital Transformation and Sustainability/Carbon neutrality.

In particular, through his long-term working experiences in AP region, he supports concrete strategy development, feasible business creation and tangible partnering not only for Japanese companies in AP but also for SEA local and other foreign companies and government agencies.

Recent Publications

The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
The relevance of EV battery swapping in emerging markets
Battery swapping is a potential solution to address a key barrier to electric vehicle (EV) adoption: vehicle affordability. The topic holds interest in the EU and the US, although it has not been commercialized due to disparate vehicle platforms and lack of standardization. Recently, battery swapping has gained attention in Southeast Asia and South Asia. Arthur D. Little (ADL) analyzed the practice’s feasibility among major vehicle segments through a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach and review of qualitative factors.
Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential
Unleashing Thailand’s electric mobility potential

More About Hirotaka
  • University of Tokyo, graduate school of agricultural and life science
    Biotechnology
  • University of Tokyo, faculty of agriculture
    Applied life science​
  • Consulting function in Big 4
    Senior Manager
  • US consulting firm
    Consultant