Canon Singapore Appoints Toshiyuki Ishii as New President and CEO
HO CHI MINH CITY, 9 January 2024 — Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Canon Singapore) today announced the new appointment of Mr. Toshiyuki Ishii as President and CEO of Canon Singapore, the regional headquarters for Canon in the South and Southeast Asia region, effective from 1 January 2024.
Mr. Ishii moved from his recent role as Head of Consumer Imaging Group in Canon China, during which he directed sales and marketing strategy since 2016. Based in Singapore, he will oversee and lead Canon employees and business partners in the area of sales, marketing, service and operations in 23 countries and regions including Singapore and subsidiaries in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
“Now in our 45th year, Canon Singapore has continued to develop innovative solutions to meet the ever-changing needs of businesses. As a culturally diverse region, Asia is filled with limitless potential for growth and I am greatly honoured to take on this opportunity to lead Canon Singapore, as the regional headquarters for South and Southeast Asia. Our focus on this key market is closely aligned with our corporate philosophy of Kyosei, which means living and working together for the common good. Together with the support of our employees, partners and customers, I believe that we can push beyond boundaries and achieve new heights with full swing.” said Mr. Ishii.
Mr. Ishii joined Canon Inc. in 1988 and has more than 31 years of illustrious career in various management roles overseas, including Canon Canada (Toronto), Canon Hong Kong, Canon Singapore, Canon U.S.A. (New York), Canon Europe (London) and Canon China (Beijing).
About Canon Marketing Vietnam Nam Co, Ltd.
Canon products have been available in Vietnam since the 1980s through its authorized distributors. During the past years, it established a more significant presence when it set up four production facilities in Thang Long, Hanoi, Que Vo and Tien Son, Bac Ninh and Canon Marketing Vietnam Co. Ltd. Besides providing employment for more than 25,000 people, Canon also makes outstanding contributions to the country's development through its meaningful social activities. Canon Marketing Vietnam Co. Ltd was founded in July 2012 and have been operating under the guidance and support of Canon Asia Marketing Group and Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd., which is the regional marketing headquarter for Canon's South & Southeast Asia region. From 1st January 2024, Canon Marketing Vietnam Company Limited is assigned as the sole authorized distributor for Canon Imaging Products (i.e.: cameras, lenses, Selphy photo printers) in Vietnam, replacing Le Bao Minh Joint Stock Company. Le Bao Minh Joint Stock Company continues to be the authorized distributor of Canon office and printing products in Vietnam.
