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Yuma Ito

Partner

Head of Arthur D. Little Southeast Asia

Yuma advises automotive and industrial companies on growth strategy, business expansion strategy, M&A, change management and organizational effectiveness.

Areas of Focus

Education

The University of Tokyo
Master’s Degree in Human and Engineered Environmental Studies

Country Grouping
South East Asia

Yuma is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, managing the Singapore office. He advises manufacturing companies on growth strategy, business expansion strategy, M&A, change management, and organizational effectiveness.

As head of our office in Singapore, Yuma is in charge of multiple projects spanning South East Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc.)

Yuma has extensive experience planning company-wide corporate strategy, business strategy, overseas expansion strategy, overseas operations reform, M&A/partnering support, and other such projects in the manufacturing industry. 

In addition to automotive and industry, Yuma has led various projects in electronics, energy, chemicals, healthcare, and the food industry.

He holds an MS from The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies.

An interview with Jeremy Nixon
Energy, Utilities & Resources, Automotive
“Big enough to survive and small enough to care — we can do it!”
Operating out of Singapore, Ocean Network Express, branded as “ONE,” was formed in April 2018 by merging the three competing container shipping business units of Japanese parent companies NYK, MOL, and K-Line. At the time, many commentators highlighted the challenges of such a large, complex integration. Yet just five and a half years later, ONE has become one of the most profitable and successful companies in the industry, with net income of approximately US $50 billion over the past five years.
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Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Travel & transportation
Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Given that shipping is a critical component of a vast amount of global supply chains, it plays a significant role in the worldwide effort to achieve net zero emissions. This Viewpoint considers the maritime industry’s current response to climate change and what more it must do to reshape itself, in both the short and long term, through the adoption of increasingly sustainable practices.
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Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Travel & transportation
Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Of the top five issues impacting the port and maritime industry, three relate to environmental risks — a position that has not changed over the last five years. The sector must therefore drive the decarbonization of shipping, comply with increasing environmental regulations, and meet societal demands for greater sustainability. These efforts require an ecosystem approach, with ports and maritime operators playing a pivotal role in creating the blue economy and delivering a sustainable future.
Find out more

Yuma is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, managing the Singapore office. He advises manufacturing companies on growth strategy, business expansion strategy, M&A, change management, and organizational effectiveness.

As head of our office in Singapore, Yuma is in charge of multiple projects spanning South East Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc.)

Yuma has extensive experience planning company-wide corporate strategy, business strategy, overseas expansion strategy, overseas operations reform, M&A/partnering support, and other such projects in the manufacturing industry. 

In addition to automotive and industry, Yuma has led various projects in electronics, energy, chemicals, healthcare, and the food industry.

He holds an MS from The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies.

An interview with Jeremy Nixon
Energy, Utilities & Resources, Automotive
“Big enough to survive and small enough to care — we can do it!”
Operating out of Singapore, Ocean Network Express, branded as “ONE,” was formed in April 2018 by merging the three competing container shipping business units of Japanese parent companies NYK, MOL, and K-Line. At the time, many commentators highlighted the challenges of such a large, complex integration. Yet just five and a half years later, ONE has become one of the most profitable and successful companies in the industry, with net income of approximately US $50 billion over the past five years.
Find out more
Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Travel & transportation
Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Given that shipping is a critical component of a vast amount of global supply chains, it plays a significant role in the worldwide effort to achieve net zero emissions. This Viewpoint considers the maritime industry’s current response to climate change and what more it must do to reshape itself, in both the short and long term, through the adoption of increasingly sustainable practices.
Find out more
Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Travel & transportation
Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Of the top five issues impacting the port and maritime industry, three relate to environmental risks — a position that has not changed over the last five years. The sector must therefore drive the decarbonization of shipping, comply with increasing environmental regulations, and meet societal demands for greater sustainability. These efforts require an ecosystem approach, with ports and maritime operators playing a pivotal role in creating the blue economy and delivering a sustainable future.
Find out more

More About Yuma
  • The University of Tokyo
    Master’s Degree in Human and Engineered Environmental Studies