Our Leadership

 

 Koichi Zaiki
 Managing Executive Officer and CEO for APAC
 Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

Koichi Zaiki is the Managing Executive Officer and APAC CEO of Mizuho, and the Chairman of Mizuho China. 
 
Based in Mizuho’s APAC hub in Singapore, oversees Mizuho's operations across the Asia Pacific region (ex-Japan), where Mizuho is present across 14 markets with around 6000 employees. Prior to his current role, Mr Zaiki was Operating Officer and General Manager in Mizuho’s Automotive and Technology Industry Department. He was also Chief Administrative Officer and General Manager, Mizuho Americas, where he led the commercial and investment banking franchise out of Mizuho’s New York office.
 
With a career spanning three decades in the banking industry, Mr Zaiki brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise spanning across Europe, America and Asia.

Mr Zaiki graduated with a BA in Law from Tokyo University, and holds a Master of Science in Business from Stanford University, USA.

 

 Yasuhiro Kubota
 Managing Executive Officer and co-CEO for APAC
 Mizuho Bank, Ltd

Mr Yasuhiro Kubota is the co-CEO for Asia-Pacific, Mizuho Financial Group and Mizuho Bank where he is responsible for driving the wholesale banking business across Mizuho in the Asia Pacific.
 
Mr Kubota has a career spanning over 30 years with Mizuho since 1990 covering global markets, research and wholesale banking. 
 
Prior to his current appointment, Mr Kubota held various leadership positions including the Regional CEO for Asia Oceania, and was Mizuho’s General Manager of the Bangkok and Mumbai branches. In these roles, he contributed to clients' success in providing innovative financial solutions, while being constantly responsive to global change with a vast and in-depth knowledge of industries and countries in Asia-Pacific.
 
Mr Kubota holds an MBA and MSC in International Finance from HEC Paris.

 

 Josephine Lok
 GM and Singapore CEO
 Mizuho Bank Singapore

Josephine is the CEO for Mizuho Bank Singapore where she drives the bank’s strategic vision, spearhead growth initiatives and foster innovation. 

With more than two decades of senior management experience and a proven track record in the financial industry, Josephine is a highly respected leader and brings with her keen insights into operational efficiency and client-focused strategies. 

Prior to Mizuho, Josephine was the Singapore COO at UBS where she played a key role in steering the organization through critical operational strategies and advancement. 

Josephine has also held leadership positions in Credit Suisse, overseeing functions such as strategic acquisition and business development. She started her career in Accenture and is one of the industry pioneers in the data analytics field. 

Deeply committed to making meaningful impact in society, Josephine is dedicated to mentoring young talents across the region with the goal to inspire and prepare the next generation of professionals for the financial industry.