Canon Marketing (Philippines) Inc. (CMPI) appointed new executives in its pursuit to solidify its business in imaging and printing solutions in the Philippines. Kazuhiro Ozawa joins CMPI as its new president and CEO following the retirement of Lim Kok Hin, who served Canon for 35 years. Meanwhile, Anuj Aggarwal takes on the role as VP to oversee the company’s corporate and finance divisions.
“The Philippine market has a lot of potential,” Ozawa said. “We know Filipinos are enthusiastic photo-takers and are talented enough to fuel their passions, such as photography and videography, and turn them into something profitable.”
Ozawa, 53, has been exposed and immersed with different markets from Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. His last post prior to the Philippines was in Canon Singapore.
“The Philippine market has a lot of potential,” Ozawa said. “We know Filipinos are enthusiastic photo-takers and are talented enough to fuel their passions, such as photography and videography, and turn them into something profitable.”
“The promising market excites me to go forth with our plans that will lead to continuing business growth and positive contributions of Canon to the Filipino community,” said Aggarwal.
Meanwhile, Aggarwal joins the organization with over 20 years of experience in the finance industry and helms from his previous post as VP and chief financial officer of Canon India Private Limited. Among his list of achievements include being awarded as “One of India’s Greatest CFO’s” by India’s Greatest.com, and establishing Canon India’s Finance, Legal, Taxation and Corporate Planning divisions.
“This new endeavor with the Philippines is something I have been looking forward to. The promising market excites me to go forth with our plans that will lead to continuing business growth and positive contributions of Canon to the Filipino community,” said Aggarwal.
Kazuhiro and Aggarwal aim to lead CMPI’s business growth while putting equal priority on the company’s corporate social responsibility and sustainability programs. Both are looking into opportunities that will define the company’s products and services as added value not just for personal uses, but for the needs of the Philippine nation as a whole. The appointment of the two executives also adds another highlight on the celebration of Canon’s 20th year in the Philippines.
