Takeo Nishitani has been acknowledged as one of Japan’s most articulate PR consultants and has served as a link between foreign companies and government agencies to Japan for more than thirty years. He is actively involved in many Weber Shandwick global new business initiatives, representing Japan, and currently, he manages all of Weber Shandwick’s Japanese operations. Additionally, Takeo provides strategic counsel to Weber Shandwick Japan’s major clients in healthcare, telecommunications, financial and public organizations.
His broad experience includes consulting to multi-national corporations, international strategies, foreign firm’s partnerships with Japanese companies, media relations, international trade issues and other public affairs issues, and crisis management planning and execution. He has assisted in the creation and development of numerous international economic forums including the Hong Kong Japan Business Cooperation Committee, the U.S. Japan Economic Forum, and the Asia Pacific Intellectual Community.
Prior to joining Weber Shandwick, Takeo worked in The Netherlands promoting Japanese inward direct investment and tourism for the Amsterdam Promotion Foundation. He has also held positions in Saudi Arabia for Weber Shandwick Japan to help Japanese multi-national corporations develop their position in new markets. He is the author of travel-guide books for the Benelux countries and Greece.
He graduated from Sophia University with a B.A. in English Literature.