Football Fever Ignites: SOHO Holdings Joins Hands with Jiangsu Football City League for 2026 Season

NANJING, China, April 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 11, the 2026 season of the Jiangsu Football City League (“Su Chao”), co-sponsored by SOHO Holding Group, will officially kick off. This year coincides with the FIFA World Cup hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Riding the wave of the global football fever, the league aims to showcase the unique charm of football in Jiangsu to the world.

Jiangsu Central Asia Center

A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link.

As a grassroots football league rooted in Jiangsu Province, east China, the inaugural 2025 “Su Chao” season delivered impressive results: spanning 176 days, the league staged 85 matches and attracted a total of 2.43 million spectators, with a record-breaking 62,000 fans attending the final. It has rapidly grown into one of the region's most dynamic football events. As one of the title sponsors this season, SOHO Holding Group has leveraged its deep roots in Jiangsu, working closely with all 13 prefecture-level cities to inject strong momentum into the league's high-quality development.

As a major provincial state-owned foreign trade enterprise, SOHO is deeply committed to global expansion and the Belt and Road Initiative. In Nanjing, where its headquarters is located, SOHO has partnered with Xuanwu District to establish a national-level China-Central Asia Trade Facilitation Cooperation Platform, promoting economic and trade cooperation between Jiangsu – and China as a whole – and Central Asia. In Nantong, the “SOHO Connect” cross-border e-commerce platform empowers the textile industry, helping local enterprises connect with overseas markets. In Yangzhou, SOHO Innovation & Technology has laid out advanced shipbuilding operations, with giant vessels setting sail from the banks of the Yangtze River toward destinations across the globe. Through a diversified industrial footprint, SOHO is helping Jiangsu's distinctive industries go global.

SOHO's global trade network is now largely in place. In 2025, the Group saw comprehensive growth in market share across the EU, ASEAN, and Latin America, while the proportion of imports and exports with Belt and Road countries continued to rise. As the World Cup fever builds toward June, SOHO will leverage its extensive global network to further promote the “Su Chao” brand and Jiangsu's football culture on the international stage.


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1,790 athletes to compete in Sanya Asian Beach Games

SANYA, China, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With 30 days to go until the opening ceremony of the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, the organizing committee announced on Monday that a total of 1,790 athletes have been confirmed to take part.

According to the organizers, national and regional Olympic committees from 45 countries and regions have signed up for the event. Following qualification reviews, the number of registered athletes stood at 1,790 as of March 20.

The Games will feature 14 sports, 15 disciplines and 62 events. The women's beach football event has been canceled due to an insufficient number of teams, while all other events will go ahead as planned.

The top five sports by number of participants are beach handball, dragon boat, beach athletics, ju-jitsu and beach volleyball. Beach handball has attracted the largest number of athletes, with 237.

In terms of delegation size, the top five participating teams are Thailand, China, the Philippines, India and Hong Kong, China.

Li Haigang, deputy secretary-general of the organizing committee, said the overall competition schedule and event timetables have been optimized and will be released soon.

“The detailed timing of events will be clarified to help media and spectators better plan their viewing schedules,” he added.

Meanwhile, operational teams at all competition venues have completed multiple rounds of training, tabletop exercises and test events.

“In 30 days, athletes, coaches and officials from across Asia will gather in Sanya to compete amid its blue seas and sandy beaches,” Li said. “We will spare no effort in our preparations to provide a high-quality competition environment and deliver splendid Games.”

The Games will be held from April 22 to 30.

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Results Announced for the 2025 “My Beautiful Encounter with China” Essay & Short Video Competition

BEIJING, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The results of the 2025 “My Beautiful Encounter with China” Essay and Short Video Competition have been officially announced. The competition was guided by the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges of the Ministry of Education, hosted by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange, and organized by Global Times Online.

This year’s competition attracted 3,007 submissions from 137 countries and regions, including 1,433 short videos and 1,574 essays. After rounds of online voting and expert review, 124 outstanding works were selected, including 63 short videos and 61 essays.

A range of awards were presented, including “Beauty in Light and Shadow,” “Creative Innovation,” “Cultural Bridge,” “Light of Friendship,” “Beauty in Words,” and “Star of Popularity.”

Created by participants from diverse cultural backgrounds, the award-winning works document personal experiences and observations in China through words and images. Together, they present vivid stories of daily life, cultural exchange, and friendship, offering an authentic and multifaceted view of contemporary China.

Although the competition has concluded, the sharing of these stories will continue. In the coming months, selected award-winning and featured works will be showcased online, allowing more audiences to experience these meaningful encounters with China.

Full results:
https://www.studyinchina.edu.cn/articleDetail?arcId=d7a9598575eb4eaa89838dfd55200e12

Company: Global Times Online
Website: https://www.huanqiu.com/
Contact: Tian Jiarong
TEL: +86 15535400519
Email: [email protected]
City: Beijing

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Pakistan's Information Minister Attaullah Tarar condemns Afghan Taliban for repressive policies

Islamabad, Pakistan, Feb. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, issued a comprehensive statement today addressing the current security and humanitarian situation involving the Afghan Taliban administration. In a media briefing, the Minister characterized the current regime in Kabul as an “illegitimate” authority, citing its lack of a democratic mandate and its alleged role in regional instability.

Security and Counter-Terrorism Concerns

Minister Tarar addressed the escalating security challenges at the border, alleging a direct link between the Afghan Taliban and militant groups operating within Pakistan. He stated that the regime provides “safe havens and facilitation” for organizations responsible for recent domestic attacks, including the targeting of a Shiite mosque and the recent martyrdom of Lt. Col. Gulfar Ahmed.

The Minister confirmed that recent unprovoked cross-border actions were met with a decisive response from Pakistan’s armed forces, resulting in the neutralization of several threats and the capture of strategic posts.

Civil Rights and Institutionalized Discrimination

A significant portion of the address focused on the Taliban’s recently implemented criminal regulations. Minister Tarar highlighted concerns regarding the regression of civil liberties, specifically:

  • Social Stratification: The Minister noted that new laws create a tiered justice system where penalties are determined by social class—ranging from warnings for the elite to physical punishment for the “lower class.”
  • Status of Enslavement: He condemned the regime’s explicit legal recognition of individuals as “free or enslaved,” calling it a direct violation of the Cairo Declaration and modern Islamic consensus.
  • Gender-Based Restrictions: Citing the “widest gender gap in the world,” Tarar noted that 80% of Afghan women aged 18–29 are now denied education due to bans on schooling past the age of 13.

International Human Rights Citations

The Minister’s briefing referenced a February 12, 2026, United Nations Security Council report which flagged systemic hostage-taking and the abuse of women and girls. Furthermore, he noted reports regarding International Criminal Court (ICC) scrutiny of Taliban leadership—including Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada—concerning potential warrants for gender-based persecution.

“No civilized society can allow this,” stated Minister Tarar. “The Afghan Taliban’s actions and their interpretation of governance are a perversion of religious teachings and have no basis in Islam. We call upon the international community to recognize the systemic discrimination and state-sponsored activities currently defining this regime.”


About the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MOIB), Pakistan: The Ministry is responsible for the formulation and implementation of Pakistan’s media policy and the dissemination of government information both domestically and internationally.

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Targi Kielce and Cynosure Worldwide Formalize Strategic Collaboration to Create Platform for Global Companies in KSA

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Targi Kielce, one of Poland's leading trade fair organizers, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cynosure Worldwide, a prominent event management company in Saudi Arabia. This strategic collaboration to support Saudi market expansion and strengthening trade relations between Saudi Arabia and European countries.

The MOU outlines plan for Targi Kielce to organize a series of exhibitions and trade fairs in Saudi Arabia, further solidifying the Kingdom's position as a hub for international trade and commerce. This move is expected to boost economic cooperation and cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and Europe.

Through this collaboration, Targi Kielce will leverage Cynosure Worldwide's extensive network and expertise in the Saudi market to deliver high-quality events that meet the needs of European businesses looking to expand into the Kingdom.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Cynosure Worldwide to bring European businesses to the Saudi market,” said Dr. Andrzej Mochoń, CEO of Targi Kielce. “This collaboration will not only enhance trade relations between Saudi Arabia and Europe but also contribute to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 goals of diversifying its economy and promoting international trade,” said Jowad Khan, CEO of Cynosure Worldwide.

The exhibitions and trade fairs organized by Targi Kielce in Saudi Arabia will provide a platform for European companies to connect with Saudi businesses, exchange ideas, and explore new opportunities for cooperation. This will have a positive impact on the economies of both regions and contribute to the growth of international trade.

About Targi Kielce
Targi Kielce is one of Poland's leading trade fair organizers, with a history of hosting successful exhibitions and trade fairs in various industries. The company is known for its expertise in creating business-to-business (B2B) events that bring together industry professionals, businesses, and organizations from around the world.

About Cynosure Worldwide
Cynosure Worldwide is a prominent event management company in Saudi Arabia, specializing in organizing exhibitions, conferences, and corporate events. With a strong network and expertise in the Saudi market, Cynosure Worldwide is committed to delivering high-quality events that meet the needs of its clients.

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Dentsu annonce une nouvelle structure de direction mondiale

– Renforcer les capacités d’exécution pour contribuer davantage à la croissance des clients –

TOKYO, 15 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo : 4324 ; ISIN : JP3551520004 ; siège social : Minato-ku, Tokyo ; président-directeur général mondial : Hiroshi Igarashi ; la Société et les Sociétés de son groupe sont ci-après dénommées collectivement « dentsu ») a annoncé aujourd’hui une nouvelle structure de direction mondiale, comprenant la nomination d’un nouveau président-directeur général mondial, dans le but d’améliorer l’excellence de l’exécution et de générer des résultats de croissance plus solides pour ses clients. La nouvelle structure entrera en vigueur le 27 mars 2026.

Au cours de l’exercice 2025, malgré des défis persistants dans les activités internationales dans un environnement économique en mutation rapide, la transformation continue de dentsu a déjà permis d’établir des bases solides pour sa prochaine phase de croissance. Dans le cadre de la nouvelle structure de direction, dentsu renforcera davantage son exécution en s’appuyant sur ses fondations commerciales solides, la culture développée en tant qu’organisation mondiale et une conscience accrue de l’intégrité et de la gouvernance désormais intégrée à l’ensemble du groupe. Ces initiatives accéléreront la transformation et stimuleront la croissance des clients, tout en renforçant la confiance des principales parties prenantes — notamment les clients, les investisseurs et les actionnaires — et en assurant une amélioration durable de la valeur de l’entreprise.

Un changement important au sein de l’équipe de direction globale responsable de la gestion mondiale concerne la nomination de Takeshi Sano au poste de président-directeur général mondial. M. Sano occupe actuellement les fonctions de PDG de dentsu Japan et de directeur général adjoint des opérations mondiales de dentsu.

M. Sano, qui est également président-directeur général de Dentsu Inc., la principale société d’exploitation qui génère environ 40 % du chiffre d’affaires net du groupe et plus de la moitié de son résultat opérationnel sous-jacent, a transformé Dentsu Inc. en un véritable partenaire de croissance intégré, enregistrant 11 trimestres consécutifs de croissance du chiffre d’affaires et une rentabilité élevée pendant deux exercices consécutifs. De plus, depuis 2023, il dirige également la croissance et l’expansion mondiale de la transformation commerciale (BX) de dentsu en tant que PDG de BX, dentsu.

Par ailleurs, depuis 2025, tout en occupant les fonctions de directeur général adjoint mondial de dentsu et de PDG de dentsu Japan, il a obtenu des résultats significatifs en matière de gestion mondiale grâce à la solide confiance des clients acquise sur le marché japonais, notamment en renforçant l’intégration des opérations nationales et internationales, en aidant les clients japonais à développer leurs activités à l’étranger et en étendant les capacités de dentsu Japan aux marchés mondiaux. En continuant d’exercer la fonction de PDG de dentsu Japan en 2026, il maintiendra la dynamique de croissance des activités japonaises, qui sous-tendent les performances consolidées du groupe, tout en créant de nouvelles synergies entre le Japon et les activités internationales. Cela permettra d’accélérer la mise en œuvre du plan de gestion à moyen terme et de stimuler la reprise et la croissance des activités à l’étranger.

En outre, afin de permettre à Dentsu Inc. de poursuivre sa croissance en maintenant et en renforçant sa rapidité de décision et d’exécution en tant que société opérationnelle, M. Sano quittera son poste de directeur représentatif, président et PDG de Dentsu Inc. et Chisato Matsumoto, qui occupe actuellement le poste de directrice chez Dentsu Inc., assumera les fonctions actuelles de M. Sano.

Commentaire de Takeshi Sano, directeur, dirigeant exécutif représentatif, président et PDG mondial de dentsu (à compter du 27 mars 2026) :
« Dans un environnement économique et concurrentiel en rapide mutation, nous continuons de faire évoluer de manière réfléchie notre approche du leadership et nos pratiques de gestion afin de maintenir la dynamique de notre transformation et de renforcer notre exécution, tout en maximisant notre contribution à la croissance de nos clients. Dentsu continuera d’affiner la valeur distinctive qui nous différencie et de se positionner comme un véritable partenaire de croissance, accompagnant les clients de la stratégie jusqu’à l’exécution. En créant une dynamique positive pour nos clients, partenaires, collaborateurs et la société, nous renforcerons la confiance des parties prenantes et poursuivrons l’amélioration durable de notre valeur d’entreprise. »

  • Nous avons constitué une nouvelle équipe de direction mondiale qui donne la priorité au renforcement des capacités d’exécution et à l’accélération du rythme de transformation. Plus précisément, la suppression du poste de directeur général mondial des opérations (en charge de l’ensemble des régions) et de celui de président mondial des activités (en charge de toutes les activités) permettra aux PDG régionaux et aux présidents de chaque activité — en relation directe avec les clients — de rendre compte directement au PDG mondial. Cette organisation permettra à l’équipe dirigeante d’opérer avec davantage d’unité et de prendre rapidement des décisions centrées sur les besoins des clients. En outre, afin d’accélérer la transformation mondiale, nous avons créé le poste de directeur mondial de la transformation. Parallèlement, pour renforcer la gouvernance qui sous-tend nos opérations mondiales, nous avons également nommé un directeur mondial des affaires institutionnelles.
  • Yoshimasa Watahiki, directeur des opérations de dentsu Japan, assumera les fonctions de directeur, de dirigeant exécutif représentatif, de vice-président exécutif et de directeur mondial des affaires institutionnelles. Après avoir rejoint Dentsu Inc., M. Watahiki a travaillé au sein de la division médias avant d’occuper plusieurs postes de direction dans la gestion des activités, où il a piloté le développement et l’exécution des stratégies commerciales. Depuis 2020, il participe à la gestion du Dentsu Japan Network (aujourd’hui connu sous le nom de dentsu Japan) en tant que cadre dirigeant. En 2023, il a été nommé directeur des opérations de dentsu Japan, où il a mené des réformes des structures commerciales et organisationnelles tout en siégeant aux conseils d’administration de nombreuses sociétés du groupe et en supervisant leur gouvernance et leur gestion. À l’avenir, M. Watahiki conservera ses fonctions de directeur des opérations de dentsu Japan tout en étendant ses responsabilités au niveau mondial, aux côtés de l’équipe de direction mondiale dirigée par M. Sano. Dans ses nouvelles fonctions de vice-président et directeur mondial des affaires institutionnelles, il sera principalement chargé de superviser la gouvernance. En outre, il devrait être nommé directeur et dirigeant exécutif représentatif de dentsu, sous réserve des approbations nécessaires.
  • Shigeki Endo conservera ses fonctions de directeur financier mondial. M. Endo possède plus de 30 ans d’expérience en matière de direction financière à l’échelle mondiale. Après avoir débuté sa carrière dans une société commerciale japonaise, il a occupé des postes dans l’audit interne et en tant que directeur financier au Japon et à l’international, notamment chez General Electric (GE) aux États-Unis et British American Tobacco, acquérant ainsi une vaste expérience dans les opérations commerciales internationales. Il a ensuite occupé le poste de cadre dirigeant et directeur financier pour le Japon chez Accenture Japan avant de rejoindre dentsu en juillet 2024. Depuis février 2025, il a accéléré la transformation commerciale et managériale d’un point de vue financier en tant que directeur financier mondial de dentsu. Il a démontré d’exceptionnelles capacités d’exécution, notamment dans l’examen des activités étrangères sous-performantes et la reconstruction des fondements de la gestion, où il a obtenu des résultats constants. À l’avenir, il s’attachera à renforcer la valeur de l’entreprise en consolidant la base financière du groupe et en assurant une génération de trésorerie durable, afin de renforcer la confiance des parties prenantes. Sous réserve des autorisations nécessaires, il devrait également occuper le poste de directeur et de cadre dirigeant chez dentsu.

    * Takeshi Sano, Yoshimasa Watahiki et Shigeki Endo ont été proposés comme candidats au poste de directeur lors de la 177e Assemblée générale ordinaire des actionnaires prévue le 27 mars 2026. À l’issue de cette assemblée, ils devraient être nommés cadres dirigeants lors du conseil d’administration. Takeshi Sano et Yoshimasa Watahiki devraient être nommés dirigeants exécutifs représentatifs.

Équipe de direction mondiale
L’équipe de direction mondiale, composée des 23 membres suivants, est chargée de gérer l’ensemble du groupe, présent dans environ 120 pays, y compris le siège mondial, Dentsu Group Inc. Au sein de cette équipe, les membres exerçant des fonctions exécutives sont appelés « direction exécutive mondiale ».

Nominations – Direction exécutive mondiale (13 dirigeants)
(Entrée en vigueur : 27 mars 2026)

Changement de poste Poste au 27 mars 2026 Nom Poste actuel
** Directeur,
dirigeant exécutif représentatif, président et PDG mondial, PDG
de dentsu, dentsu Japan
Takeshi Sano Cadre dirigeant,
PDG, dentsu Japan et
directeur général adjoint, dentsu
** Directeur,
dirigeant exécutif représentatif, vice-président exécutif, directeur mondial des affaires institutionnelles, dentsu
Yoshimasa Watahiki Directeur des opérations, dentsu Japan
** Directeur,
cadre dirigeant, directeur financier mondial, dentsu
Shigeki Endo Cadre dirigeant, directeur financier mondial, dentsu
* PDG, dentsu Americas et directrice mondiale de la clientèle Beth Ann Kaminkow PDG, dentsu North America
  PDG, dentsu EMEA Andre Andrade PDG, dentsu EMEA
  PDG, dentsu APAC Yuichi Toyoda PDG, dentsu APAC
  Président mondial des activités – Médias et solutions intégrées, dentsu Will Swayne Président mondial des activités – Médias et solutions intégrées, dentsu
  Directeur mondial de la création, dentsu Yasuharu Sasaki Directeur mondial de la création, dentsu
  Président mondial des activités – CXM, dentsu Pete Stein Président mondial des activités – CXM, dentsu
  Directrice mondiale des ressources humaines, dentsu Miho Tanimoto Directrice mondiale des ressources humaines, dentsu
* Directeur mondial de la transformation, dentsu Noritaka Omi Directeur général des opérations commerciales mondiales, dentsu
* Directrice mondiale de la marque, dentsu Jean Lin Président mondial – Activités mondiales, dentsu
* Directeur des initiatives stratégiques, dentsu Yoshiki Ishihara Directeur mondial de la stratégie, dentsu

Nominations à la direction mondiale (10 dirigeants)
(Entrée en vigueur : 27 mars 2026)

* Secrétaire général et directeur juridique adjoint, dentsu Tadashi Nagae Secrétaire général mondial et directeur juridique adjoint mondial, dentsu
  Directeur de l’intelligence stratégique, dentsu Kimiya Satake Directeur de l’intelligence stratégique, dentsu
  Responsable mondial de l’audit interne, dentsu Hideo Hatano Responsable mondial de l’audit interne, dentsu
  Directrice juridique mondiale, dentsu Alison Zoellner Directrice juridique mondiale, dentsu
  Directrice mondiale du développement durable, dentsu Yuko Kitakaze Directrice mondiale du développement durable, dentsu
  Responsable mondial du contrôle interne et des risques, dentsu So Aoki Responsable mondial du contrôle interne et des risques, dentsu
  Directeur mondial des systèmes d’information, dentsu Alex Bedier Directeur mondial des systèmes d’information, dentsu
* Directeur de cabinet, dentsu Manus Wheeler Directeur de la marque et de la culture, dentsu
  Directeur mondial de la communication, dentsu Jeremy Miller Directeur mondial de la communication, dentsu
  Directrice des données et des technologies,
dentsu
Shirli Zelcer Directrice des données et des technologies, dentsu

Changements de dirigeants exécutifs représentatifs (au 27 mars 2026)

Les dirigeants suivants quitteront l’équipe de direction du groupe : Hiroshi Igarashi (directeur, dirigeant exécutif représentatif, président et PDG mondial de dentsu), Arinobu Soga (directeur, dirigeant exécutif représentatif, vice-président exécutif, directeur mondial de la gouvernance de dentsu) et Giulio Malegori (cadre dirigeant, vice-président exécutif, directeur mondial des opérations de dentsu et président de dentsu Americas). Ceux-ci occuperont désormais le poste de conseiller exécutif principal.

Description détaillée de chaque nouveau poste : (le nom « dentsu » est omis pour chaque poste).

  • Directeur mondial des affaires institutionnelles
    Supervise la gouvernance à l’échelle du groupe, y compris les aspects juridiques et la conformité, le contrôle interne et les risques, ainsi que le développement durable, afin de garantir une gouvernance d’entreprise solide et la responsabilité de l’ensemble de l’organisation mondiale. 
  • Directeur mondial de la clientèle
    Dirige la stratégie mondiale de gestion de la clientèle, en harmonisant les régions, les catégories et les capacités afin de débloquer des opportunités de croissance et d’offrir une valeur constante et durable aux clients du monde entier.
  • Directeur mondial de la transformation
    Accélère la transformation à l’échelle de l’entreprise en dirigeant des initiatives mondiales essentielles et en harmonisant les stratégies, les opérations et les technologies au sein de l’organisation.
  • Directeur mondial de la marque
    Dirige la vision, le positionnement et l’architecture de la marque du groupe, en renforçant une image de marque et une réputation mondiales cohérentes afin de stimuler la croissance stratégique.
  • Responsable mondial des initiatives stratégiques
    Stimule la croissance stratégique en intégrant les capacités mondiales à fort potentiel et en accélérant les nouvelles initiatives, depuis leur exploration initiale jusqu’à leur croissance commerciale évolutive. 
  • Directeur de cabinet
    Assiste le cabinet du PDG en renforçant l’alignement entre la direction exécutive et les activités mondiales, permettant ainsi une hiérarchisation plus claire des priorités, une prise de décision plus rapide et une exécution coordonnée. 

Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter les communiqués disponibles sur notre site :
https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/news/release/

  • Avis concernant les candidats aux postes de directeur et de cadre dirigeant de Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Avis concernant le changement de dirigeant exécutif représentatif de Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Avis concernant les changements de directeur représentatif et de président-directeur général de Dentsu Inc.

Contact :
Bureau de communication d’entreprise du groupe
Dentsu Group Inc. E-mail : [email protected]

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Dentsu gibt neue globale Führungsstruktur bekannt

– Weiterer Beitrag zum Wachstum unserer Kunden durch Stärkung der Umsetzungskompetenzen –

TOKIO, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Die Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokio: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004; Hauptsitz: Minato-ku, Tokio; Präsident und Global CEO: Hiroshi Igarashi; das Unternehmen und seine Konzerngesellschaften werden im Folgenden gemeinsam als „dentsu” bezeichnet) hat heute eine neue globale Führungsstruktur bekannt gegeben – einschließlich der Ernennung eines neuen Präsidenten und Global CEO – mit dem Ziel, die Leistungsfähigkeit zu steigern und stärkere Wachstumsergebnisse für unsere Kunden zu erzielen. Die neue Struktur tritt am 27. März 2026 in Kraft.

Im Geschäftsjahr 2025 hat die anhaltende Transformation von dentsu trotz der Herausforderungen im Auslandsgeschäft in einem sich rasch wandelnden Geschäftsumfeld bereits eine solide Grundlage für die nächste Wachstumsphase geschaffen. Im Rahmen der neuen Führungsstruktur wird dentsu seine Leistungsfähigkeit weiter stärken, indem das Unternehmen auf seiner soliden Geschäftsgrundlage, der als globales Unternehmen gepflegten Kultur und dem nun gruppenübergreifend verankerten Bewusstsein für Integrität und Governance aufbaut. Diese Bemühungen werden den Wandel beschleunigen, das Kundenwachstum fördern, das Vertrauen wichtiger Stakeholder – darunter Kunden, Investoren und Aktionäre – stärken und eine nachhaltige Steigerung des Unternehmenswerts gewährleisten.

Eine bedeutende Veränderung innerhalb des Global Management Teams, das für das globale Management verantwortlich ist, ist die Ernennung von Takeshi Sano zum Präsidenten und Global CEO. Takeshi Sano ist derzeit CEO von dentsu Japan und stellvertretender Global Chief Operating Officer von dentsu.

Takeshi Sano, der auch als Präsident und CEO von Dentsu Inc. fungiert, dem Kernunternehmen, das etwa 40 % des Nettoumsatzes und mehr als die Hälfte des zugrunde liegenden Betriebsgewinns der Gruppe erwirtschaftet, hat Dentsu Inc. zu einem echten integrierten Wachstumspartner entwickelt, der elf Quartale in Folge Umsatzwachstum erzielt und zwei Jahre in Folge hohe Gewinne verzeichnet hat. Darüber hinaus leitet er seit 2023 als BX CEO von dentsu das Wachstum und die globale Expansion des Bereichs Business Transformation (BX) von dentsu.

Ferner hat er seit 2025 in seiner Funktion als stellvertretender globaler COO von dentsu und CEO von dentsu Japan bedeutende Ergebnisse im globalen Management erzielt, die auf dem starken Kundenvertrauen basieren, das er auf dem japanischen Markt aufgebaut hat. Dazu gehören die Stärkung der Integration der nationalen und internationalen Aktivitäten, die Unterstützung japanischer Kunden bei der Expansion ihrer Geschäfte im Ausland und die Ausweitung der Kompetenzen von dentsu Japan auf globale Märkte. Durch die Fortsetzung seiner Tätigkeit als CEO von dentsu Japan im Jahr 2026 wird er die Wachstumsdynamik des Japan-Geschäfts, das die Grundlage für die konsolidierte Leistung der Gruppe bildet, aufrechterhalten und gleichzeitig weitere Synergien zwischen dem Japan-Geschäft und dem Auslandsgeschäft schaffen. Dies wird die Umsetzung des mittelfristigen Managementplans beschleunigen und die Erholung und das Wachstum des Auslandsgeschäfts vorantreiben.

Da Dentsu Inc. als operatives Unternehmen weiteres Wachstum durch die Beibehaltung und Stärkung seiner Entscheidungs- und Umsetzungsgeschwindigkeit anstrebt, wird Takeshi Sano von seiner Position als Representative Director, President & CEO von Dentsu Inc. zurücktreten. Chisato Matsumoto, derzeit Director von Dentsu Inc., wird die derzeitige Position von Takeshi Sano übernehmen.

Kommentar von Takeshi Sano, Director, Representative Executive Officer, President und Global CEO von dentsu (mit Wirkung zum 27. März 2026):
„Angesichts der rasanten Veränderungen in unserem Geschäfts- und Wettbewerbsumfeld entwickeln wir unseren Führungsansatz und unsere Managementpraktiken kontinuierlich weiter, um das Tempo unserer Transformation zu unterstützen, die Umsetzung zu stärken und gleichzeitig unseren Beitrag zum Wachstum unserer Kunden zu maximieren. Dentsu wird den einzigartigen Mehrwert, der uns von anderen unterscheidet, weiter ausbauen und uns als echten Wachstumspartner positionieren, der seine Kunden von der Strategie bis zur Umsetzung konsequent unterstützt. Indem wir Impulse für unsere Kunden, Partner, Mitarbeiter und die Gesellschaft setzen, stärken wir das Vertrauen unserer Stakeholder und treiben die nachhaltige Steigerung unseres Unternehmenswertes kontinuierlich voran.“

  • Wir haben ein neues globales Managementteam gebildet, dessen Prioritäten die Stärkung der Umsetzungskompetenzen und die Beschleunigung des Transformationsprozesses sind. Insbesondere durch die Abschaffung der Position des Global COO, der alle Regionen beaufsichtigt, und der Position des Global President, der alle Geschäftsbereiche beaufsichtigt, sind die CEOs der einzelnen Regionen und die Präsidenten der einzelnen Geschäftsbereiche, die direkte Beziehungen zu den Kunden aufbauen, dem Global CEO direkt unterstellt. Dadurch kann das Managementteam einheitlicher agieren und schnelle Entscheidungen treffen, die den Kundenanforderungen Vorrang einräumen. Um die globale Transformation zu beschleunigen, haben wir außerdem einen neuen Global Chief Transformation Officer ernannt. Um die Governance-Grundlage für unsere globalen Aktivitäten zu stärken, haben wir außerdem einen neuen Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer ernannt.
  • Yoshimasa Watahiki, COO von dentsu Japan, wird die Position des Director, Representative Executive Officer, Vice President und Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer übernehmen. Nach seinem Eintritt bei Dentsu Inc. war Watahiki zunächst in der Medienabteilung tätig, bevor er verschiedene Führungspositionen im Bereich Unternehmensführung bekleidete, wo er für die Entwicklung und Umsetzung von Geschäftsstrategien verantwortlich war. Seit 2020 ist er als Executive Officer an der Leitung des Dentsu Japan Network (jetzt bekannt als dentsu Japan) beteiligt. Im Jahr 2023 wurde er zum COO von dentsu Japan ernannt, wo er Reformen sowohl in der Geschäfts- als auch in der Managementstruktur vorantrieb. Gleichzeitig war er als Vorstandsmitglied für zahlreiche Konzernunternehmen tätig und überwachte deren Unternehmensführung und Management. Yoshimasa Watahiki wird seine Funktion als COO von dentsu Japan weiterhin ausüben und gleichzeitig seine Führungsqualitäten auf globaler Ebene ausbauen, indem er mit dem von Takeshi Sano geleiteten Global Management Team zusammenarbeitet. In seiner neuen Funktion als Vice President und Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer wird er in erster Linie für die Überwachung der Unternehmensführung verantwortlich sein. Darüber hinaus ist vorgesehen, dass er vorbehaltlich der erforderlichen Genehmigungen die Position des Director und Representative Executive Officer von dentsu übernimmt.
  • Shigeki Endo wird weiterhin seine Position als Global CFO ausüben. Shigeki Endo verfügt über mehr als 30 Jahre Erfahrung in leitenden Positionen im globalen Finanzwesen. Er begann seine Karriere bei einem japanischen Handelsunternehmen und bekleidete Positionen in der internen Revision und als CFO sowohl in Japan als auch international bei General Electric (GE) in den USA und British American Tobacco, wo er umfangreiche Erfahrungen im globalen Geschäftsbetrieb sammelte. Anschließend war er als Executive Officer und Japan CFO bei Accenture Japan tätig, bevor er im Juli 2024 zu dentsu kam. Seit Februar 2025 hat er als Global CFO von dentsu die Transformation des Geschäfts und des Managements aus finanzieller Sicht vorangetrieben. Er hat außergewöhnliche Fähigkeiten in der Umsetzung bewiesen, insbesondere bei der Überprüfung von unterdurchschnittlich performenden Auslandsgeschäften und beim Wiederaufbau der Managementgrundlagen, wo er beständige Ergebnisse erzielt hat. In Zukunft wird er sich um die Steigerung des Unternehmenswerts bemühen, indem er die finanzielle Grundlage der Gruppe stärkt und eine nachhaltige Cashflow-Generierung erreicht, um so das Vertrauen verschiedener Interessengruppen zu gewinnen. Vorbehaltlich der erforderlichen Genehmigungen ist außerdem vorgesehen, dass er die Position des Director und Executive Officer bei dentsu übernimmt.

    * Takeshi Sano, Yoshimasa Watahiki und Shigeki Endo wurden als Kandidaten für das Amt des Director nominiert, die auf der 177. ordentlichen Hauptversammlung am 27. März 2026 vorgeschlagen werden sollen. Darüber hinaus werden sie im Anschluss an die gleiche ordentliche Hauptversammlung auf der Sitzung des Board of Directors zu Executive Officers ernannt. Es wird erwartet, dass Takeshi Sano und Yoshimasa Watahiki zu Representative Executive Officers ernannt werden.

Globales Managementteam
Das globale Managementteam, bestehend aus den folgenden 23 Mitgliedern, ist für die Leitung der gesamten Gruppe in ca. 120 Ländern verantwortlich, einschließlich der globalen Zentrale, Dentsu Group Inc. Innerhalb dieses Teams werden die Mitglieder, die Führungsaufgaben wahrnehmen, als „Global Executive Management” bezeichnet.

Ernennungen in das Global Executive Management (13 Führungskräfte)
(Mit Wirkung zum 27. März 2026)

Änderung des Titels Stand: 27. März 2026 Name Aktuelle Position
** Director,
Representative Executive Officer, President und Global CEO, dentsu
CEO, dentsu Japan
Takeshi Sano Executive Officer,
CEO, dentsu Japan und
Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer, dentsu
** Director,
Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, dentsu
Yoshimasa Watahiki COO, dentsu Japan
** Director,
Executive Officer, Global CFO, dentsu
Shigeki Endo Executive Officer, Global CFO, dentsu
* CEO, dentsu Americas und Chief Global Client Officer Beth Ann Kaminkow CEO, dentsu North America
  CEO, dentsu EMEA Andre Andrade CEO, dentsu EMEA
  CEO, dentsu APAC Yuichi Toyoda CEO, dentsu APAC
  Global Practice President – Media & Integrated Solution, dentsu Will Swayne Global Practice President – Media & Integrated Solution, dentsu
  Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu Yasuharu Sasaki Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu
  Global Practice President – CXM, dentsu Pete Stein Global Practice President – CXM, dentsu
  Global Chief HR Officer, dentsu Miho Tanimoto Global Chief HR Officer, dentsu
* Global Chief Transformation Officer, dentsu Noritaka Omi Global Chief Business Operations Officer, dentsu
* Global Chief Brand Officer, dentsu Jean Lin Global President – Global Practices, dentsu
* Chief New Ventures Officer, dentsu Yoshiki Ishihara Global Chief Strategy Officer, dentsu

Ernennungen in das Global Management (10 Führungskräfte)
(Mit Wirkung zum 27. März 2026)

* Corporate Secretary und Deputy General Counsel, dentsu Tadashi Nagae Global Corporate Secretary und Deputy Global General Counsel, dentsu
  Chief Intelligence Officer, dentsu Kimiya Satake Chief Intelligence Officer, dentsu
  Global Head of Internal Audit, dentsu Hideo Hatano Global Head of Internal Audit, dentsu
  Global General Counsel, dentsu Alison Zoellner Global General Counsel, dentsu
  Global Chief Sustainability Officer, dentsu Yuko Kitakaze Global Chief Sustainability Officer, dentsu
  Global Head of Internal Control und Risk, dentsu So Aoki Global Head of Internal Control und Risk, dentsu
  Global Chief Information Officer, dentsu Alex Bedier Global Chief Information Officer, dentsu
* Chief of Staff, dentsu Manus Wheeler Chief Brand und Culture Officer, dentsu
  Global Chief Communications Officer, dentsu Jeremy Miller Global Chief Communications Officer, dentsu
  Chief Data und Technology Officer,
dentsu
Shirli Zelcer Chief Data un Technology Officer, dentsu

Representative Executive Officer – Änderungen (Stand: 27. März 2026)

Die folgenden Führungskräfte werden aus dem Group Management Team ausscheiden: Hiroshi Igarashi (Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO, dentsu), Arinobu Soga (Director, Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Governance Officer, dentsu), und Giulio Malegori (Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Operating Officer, dentsu und Chairman, dentsu Americas), der die Position des Executive Senior Advisor übernehmen wird.

Einzelheiten zu jeder neuen Position: (Die Bezeichnung „dentsu“ wird bei jeder Position weggelassen.)

  • Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
    Beaufsichtigt die konzernweite Unternehmensführung, einschließlich Legal & Compliance, Internal Control & Risk, und Sustainability, und gewährleistet eine solide Unternehmensführung und Rechenschaftspflicht innerhalb der globalen Organisation. 
  • Chief Global Client Officer
    Leitet die globale Kundenmanagementstrategie, koordiniert Regionen, Kategorien und Kompetenzen, um Wachstumschancen zu erschließen und Kunden weltweit einen konsistenten, langfristigen Mehrwert zu bieten.
  • Global Transformation Officer
    Beschleunigt die unternehmensweite Transformation, indem er wichtige globale Initiativen leitet und Strategien, Abläufe und Technologien innerhalb der gesamten Organisation aufeinander abstimmt.
  • Global Chief Brand Officer
    Leitet die Markenvision, -positionierung und -architektur der Gruppe und stärkt eine konsistente globale Markengeschichte und Reputation, um strategisches Wachstum voranzutreiben.
  • Global New Ventures Officer
    Fördert strategisches Wachstum durch die Integration vielversprechender globaler Kompetenzen und die Beschleunigung neuer Unternehmungen von der frühen Erkundungsphase bis hin zum skalierbaren Geschäftswachstum. 
  • Chief of Staff
    Unterstützt den CEO durch die Stärkung der Abstimmung zwischen der Führungsspitze und dem globalen Geschäft, was eine klarere Prioritätensetzung, schnellere Entscheidungsfindung und koordinierte Umsetzung ermöglicht. 

Weitere Informationen finden Sie in den folgenden Pressemitteilungen auf unserer Website.
https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/news/release/

  • Mitteilung bezüglich der Kandidaten für die Positionen als Directors und Executive Officers der Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Mitteilung zur Änderung des Representative Executive Officer der Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Mitteilung zur Änderung des Representative Director und President sowie des CEOs von Dentsu Inc.

Kontakt:
Abteilung für Unternehmenskommunikation
Dentsu Group Inc. E-Mail: [email protected]

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Dentsu Lança Nova Estrutura de Gerenciamento Global

– Maior Contribuição para o Crescimento do Cliente com Fortalecimento da Capacidade de Execução –

TÓQUIO, Feb. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — O Dentsu Group Inc. (Tóquio: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004; Sede: Minato-ku, Tóquio; Presidente e CEO Global: Hiroshi Igarashi; a Empresa e suas empresas do Grupo doravante referidas coletivamente como “dentsu”) lançou hoje uma nova estrutura de gestão global — incluindo a nomeação de um novo Presidente e CEO Global — com o objetivo de aprimorar a excelência da execução e impulsionar resultados de crescimento mais fortes para nossos clientes. A nova estrutura entrará em vigor em 27 de março de 2026.

No Exercício Fiscal de 2025, apesar dos desafios contínuos dos negócios em rápida mudança no exterior, a transformação contínua da dentsu já estabeleceu uma base sólida para sua próxima fase de crescimento. Sob a nova estrutura de gestão, a dentsu fortalecerá ainda mais a execução, com a ampliação da sua sólida base de negócios, uma cultura que cultivou como uma organização global, e a maior conscientização da integridade e governança agora incorporada em todo o grupo. Esses esforços acelerarão a transformação e impulsionarão um maior crescimento do cliente, ao mesmo tempo em que aprofundarão a confiança nas principais partes interessadas – incluindo clientes, investidores e acionistas – e garantirão o aprimoramento sustentável do valor corporativo.

Uma mudança significativa na Equipe de Gerenciamento Global é a nomeação de Takeshi Sano para Presidente e CEO Global. Sano atua como CEO da dentsu Japan e Vice-Diretor de Operações Globais da dentsu.

Sano, que também atua como Presidente e CEO da Dentsu Inc., a principal empresa operacional que gera aproximadamente 40% da receita líquida do Grupo e mais da metade de seu lucro operacional subjacente, transformou a Dentsu Inc. em um verdadeiro Parceiro de Crescimento Integrado, alcançando 11 trimestres consecutivos de crescimento da receita com altos lucros por dois anos consecutivos. Além disso, desde 2023, ele vem liderando o crescimento e a expansão global do Business Transformation (BX) da dentsu como CEO da BX, dentsu.

Além disso, a partir de 2025, enquanto atuava como Vice-COO Global da dentsu e CEO da dentsu Japan, ele alcançou resultados significativos na gestão global com base na forte confiança do cliente desenvolvida no mercado japonês, incluindo o fortalecimento da integração das operações nacionais e internacionais, apoio aos clientes japoneses na expansão de seus negócios no exterior e ampliação da capacidade da dentsu Japan nos mercados globais. Ao continuar a atuar como CEO da dentsu Japan em 2026, ele manterá o ímpeto de crescimento dos negócios no Japão, que sustentam o desempenho consolidado do Grupo, ao mesmo tempo em que cria novas sinergias entre o Japão e os negócios no exterior. Isso acelerará a execução do plano de gerenciamento de médio prazo e impulsionará a recuperação e o crescimento dos negócios no exterior.

Além disso, como a Dentsu Inc. visa alcançar um maior crescimento, mantendo e fortalecendo sua velocidade de tomada de decisão e execução como uma empresa operacional, Sano deixará o cargo de Diretor Representante, Presidente e CEO da Dentsu Inc. Chisato Matsumoto, que está atuando como Diretor da Dentsu Inc., assumirá o cargo atual de Sano.

Comentário de Takeshi Sano, Diretor, Diretor Executivo Representativo, Presidente e CEO Global da dentsu (em vigor a partir de 27 de março de 2026):
“Em meio a rápidas mudanças do nosso ambiente de negócios e competitivo, continuamos a avançar cuidadosamente nossa abordagem de liderança e práticas de gestão para apoiar o ritmo da nossa transformação e fortalecer a execução, ao mesmo tempo em que maximizamos nossa contribuição para o crescimento do cliente. A Dentsu continuará a aprimorar o valor distinto que nos diferencia e a nos posicionar como verdadeiro parceiro de crescimento, apoiando os clientes de forma consistente desde a estratégia até a execução. Ao criar oportunidades para nossos clientes, parceiros, pessoas e sociedade, reforçaremos a confiança com as partes interessadas e avançaremos constantemente o aprimoramento sustentável do nosso valor corporativo.”

  • Formamos uma nova Equipe de Gerenciamento Global que prioriza o fortalecimento da capacidade de execução e a aceleração do ritmo da transformação. Mais especificamente, a eliminação da função de COO Global que supervisiona todas as regiões, e a função de Presidente Global que supervisiona todas as práticas permitirá que os CEOs de cada região e os Presidentes de cada prática – que desenvolvem relacionamentos diretos com os clientes – se reportem diretamente ao CEO Global, permitindo que a equipe de gerenciamento opere com maior unidade e tome decisões rápidas que priorizem as necessidades do cliente. Além disso, para acelerar a transformação global, nomeamos recentemente um Diretor de Transformação Global. E, para fortalecer a base de governança que sustenta nossas operações globais, também nomeamos recentemente um Diretor Global de Assuntos Corporativos.
  • Yoshimasa Watahiki, COO, dentsu Japan, assumirá o cargo de Diretor, Diretor Executivo Representativo, Vice-Presidente e Diretor Global de Assuntos Corporativos. Depois de ingressar na Dentsu Inc., Watahiki trabalhou na divisão de mídia antes de atuar em várias funções de liderança na divisão de gestão de negócios, onde liderou o desenvolvimento e a execução de estratégias de negócios. A partir de 2020, como Diretor Executivo, ele passou a participar da gestão da Dentsu Japan Network (agora conhecida como dentsu Japan). Em 2023, ele foi nomeado COO da dentsu Japan, impulsionando reformas nas estruturas de negócios e de gestão, além de atuar como membro do conselho de várias empresas do grupo e supervisionar sua governança e gestão. No futuro, Watahiki continuará como COO da dentsu Japan enquanto expande suas capacidades executivas para o nível global, trabalhando ao lado da Equipe de Gerenciamento Global liderada por Sano. Na sua nova função como Vice-Presidente e Diretor Global de Assuntos Corporativos, ele será responsável principalmente por supervisionar a governança. Além disso, ele deve assumir o cargo de Diretor e Diretor Executivo Representativo da dentsu, sujeito às aprovações necessárias.
  • Shigeki Endo manterá seu papel de CFO Global. Endo tem um histórico de mais de 30 anos de experiência comprovada em liderança em finanças globais. Iniciando sua carreira em uma empresa comercial japonesa, ocupou cargos em auditoria interna e funções de CFO no Japão e internacionalmente na General Electric (GE) e na British American Tobacco, com sede nos EUA, acumulando vasta experiência em operações de negócios globais. Posteriormente, atuou como Diretor Executivo e CFO do Japão na Accenture Japan antes de ingressar na dentsu em julho de 2024. Desde fevereiro de 2025 ele vem acelerando a transformação dos negócios e da gestão do ponto de vista financeiro como CFO Global da dentsu. Ele tem uma capacidade de execução excepcional, particularmente na análise de negócios de baixo desempenho no exterior e na reconstrução da base de gestão, onde apresentou resultados estáveis. No futuro, ele se esforçará para aumentar o valor corporativo, por meio do fortalecimento da base financeira do grupo e alcance de geração de caixa sustentável, conquistando assim a confiança de várias partes interessadas. Sujeito às aprovações necessárias, ele também deve assumir o cargo de Diretor e Diretor Executivo da dentsu.

    * Takeshi Sano, Yoshimasa Watahiki e Shigeki Endo foram indicados como candidatos a Conselheiro a serem propostos na 177ª Assembleia Geral Ordinária de Acionistas marcada para 27 de março de 2026. Além disso, após a conclusão da mesma Assembleia Geral Ordinária de Acionistas, eles serão nomeados para a Diretoria Executiva na reunião do Conselho de Administração. Takeshi Sano e Yoshimasa Watahiki devem ser nomeados Diretores Executivos Representativos.

Equipe de Gerenciamento Global
A Equipe de Gerenciamento Global, composta pelos 23 membros mencionados abaixo, é responsável por gerenciar todo o Grupo em aprox. 120 países, incluindo a sede global, Dentsu Group Inc. Dentro dessa equipe, os membros que lidam com as funções executivas são chamados de “Gerenciamento Executivo Global”.

Nomeações para Gerenciamento Executivo Global (13 líderes)
(Em vigor a partir de 27 de março de 2026)

Mudança no título Posição a partir de 27 de março de 2026 Nome Posição atual
** Diretor,
Diretor Executivo Representativo, Presidente e CEO Global, dentsu
CEO, dentsu Japan
Takeshi Sano Diretor Executivo,
CEO, dentsu Japan &
Diretor Adjunto de Operações Globais, dentsu
** Diretor,
Diretor Executivo Representativo, Vice-Presidente Executivo, Diretor Global de Assuntos Corporativos, dentsu
Yoshimasa Watahiki COO, dentsu Japão
** Diretor,
Diretor Executivo, Diretor Financeiro Global, dentsu
Shigeki Endo Diretor Executivo, Diretor Financeiro Global, dentsu
* CEO, dentsu Americas e Diretor Global de Clientes Beth Ann Kaminkow CEO, dentsu North America
  CEO, dentsu EMEA Andre Andrade CEO, dentsu EMEA
  CEO, dentsu APAC Yuichi Toyoda CEO, dentsu APAC
  Presidente de Prática Global – Mídia e Solução Integrada, dentsu Will Swayne Presidente de Prática Global – Mídia e Solução Integrada, dentsu
  Diretor Criativo Global, dentsu Yasuharu Sasaki Diretor Criativo Global, dentsu
  Presidente de Prática Global – CXM, dentsu Pete Stein Presidente de Prática Global – CXM, dentsu
  Diretora Global de RH, dentsu Miho Tanimoto Diretora Global de RH, dentsu
* Diretor Global de Transformação, dentsu Noritaka Omi Diretor de Operações de Negócios Globais, dentsu
* Diretora Global de Marca, dentsu Jean Lin Presidente Global – Práticas Globais, dentsu
* Diretor de Novos Empreendimentos, dentsu Yoshiki Ishihara Diretor de Estratégia Global, dentsu

 
Nomeações para Gerenciamento Global (10 líderes) 
(Em vigor a partir de 27 de março de 2026)

* Secretário Corporativo e Diretor Jurídica Adjunto, dentsu Tadashi Nagae Secretário Corporativo Global e Diretor Jurídico Global Adjunto, dentsu
  Diretor de Inteligência, dentsu Kimiya Satake Diretor de Inteligência, dentsu
  Dirigente Global de Auditoria Interna, dentsu Hideo Hatano Dirigente Global de Auditoria Interna, dentsu
  Diretora Jurídica Global, dentsu Alison Zoellner Diretora Jurídica Global, dentsu
  Diretora Global de Sustentabilidade, dentsu Yuko Kitakaze Diretora Global de Sustentabilidade, dentsu
  Dirigente Global de Controle e Risco Interno, dentsu So Aoki Dirigente Global de Controle e Risco Interno, dentsu
  Diretor de Informação Global, dentsu Alex Bedier Diretor de Informação Global, dentsu
* Chefe de Gabinete, dentsu Manus Wheeler Diretor de Marca e Cultura, dentsu
  Diretor Global de Comunicações, dentsu Jeremy Miller Diretor Global de Comunicações, dentsu
  Diretora de Dados e Tecnologia,
dentsu
Shirli Zelcer Diretora de Dados e Tecnologia, dentsu

Mudanças de Diretor Executivo Representativo (a partir de 27 de março de 2026)

Os seguintes executivos deixarão a Equipe de Gerenciamento do Grupo: Hiroshi Igarashi (Diretor, Diretor Executivo Representativo, Presidente e CEO Global, dentsu), Arinobu Soga (Diretor, Diretor Executivo Representativo, Vice-Presidente Executivo, Diretor de Governança Global, dentsu) e Giulio Malegori (Diretor Executivo, Vice-Presidente Executivo, Diretor de Operações Globais, dentsu e Presidente, dentsu Americas) que farão a transição para Conselheiro Sênior Executivo.

Detalhes de cada nova função: (“dentsu” de cada posição é omitido.)

  • Diretor Global de Assuntos Corporativos
    Supervisiona a governança em todo o grupo, incluindo Jurídico e Conformidade, Controle Interno e Risco e Sustentabilidade, garantindo uma governança corporativa robusta e responsabilidade em toda a organização global. 
  • Diretor Global de Clientes
    Lidera a estratégia global de gerenciamento de clientes, alinhando regiões, categorias e recursos para revelar oportunidades de crescimento e fornecer valor consistente e de longo prazo para clientes em todo o mundo.
  • Diretor de Transformação Global
    Acelera a transformação em toda a empresa, liderando iniciativas globais críticas e alinhando estratégias, operações e tecnologia em toda a organização.
  • Diretor Global de Marca
    Lidera a visão, o posicionamento e a arquitetura da marca do grupo, fortalecendo uma história e uma reputação globais consistentes da marca para impulsionar o crescimento estratégico.
  • Diretor de Novos Empreendimentos Globais
    Impulsiona o crescimento estratégico integrando recursos globais de alto potencial e acelerando novos empreendimentos, desde a exploração inicial até o crescimento escalável dos negócios. 
  • Chefe de Gabinete
    Apoia o Escritório do CEO, fortalecendo o alinhamento entre a liderança executiva e os negócios globais, permitindo uma priorização mais clara, uma tomada de decisão mais rápida e uma execução coordenada. 

Para mais informações, consulte os seguintes comunicados de imprensa no nosso site.
https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/news/release/

  • Aviso sobre Candidatos a Conselheiros e Diretores Executivos do Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Aviso Sobre Mudança de Diretor Executivo Representativo do Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Aviso Sobre Mudanças de Diretor Representante e Presidente e CEO da Dentsu Inc.

Contato:
Escritório de Comunicações Corporativas do Grupo
Dentsu Group Inc.    E-mail: [email protected]

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Dentsu Announces New Global Management Structure

– Further Contributing to Client Growth by Strengthening Execution Capabilities –

TOKYO, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dentsu Group Inc. (Tokyo: 4324; ISIN: JP3551520004; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & Global CEO: Hiroshi Igarashi; the Company and its Group companies are hereinafter collectively referred to as “dentsu”) today announced a new global management structure — including the appointment of a new President & Global CEO — with the objective of enhancing execution excellence and driving stronger growth outcomes for our clients. The new structure will go into effect on March 27, 2026.

In FY2025, despite the continued challenges in the overseas business amid a rapidly changing business environment, dentsu’s ongoing transformation is already establishing a solid foundation for its next phase of growth. Under the new management structure, dentsu will further strengthen execution by building on its solid business foundation, the culture it has cultivated as a global organization, and the heightened integrity and governance awareness now embedded across the group. These efforts will accelerate transformation and drive greater client growth, while deepening trust with key stakeholders—including clients, investors, and shareholders—and ensuring the sustainable enhancement of corporate value.

A significant change within the Global Management Team responsible for global management is Takeshi Sano’s appointment to President & Global CEO. Sano currently serves as CEO, dentsu Japan & Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer, dentsu.

Sano, who also serves as President & CEO of Dentsu Inc., the core operating company that generates approximately 40% of the Group’s net revenue and more than half of its underlying operating profit, has evolved Dentsu Inc. into a true Integrated Growth Partner, achieving 11 consecutive quarters of revenue growth and recording high profits for two consecutive years. In addition, since 2023, he has led the growth and global expansion of dentsu’s Business Transformation (BX) as BX CEO, dentsu.

Furthermore, from 2025, while serving as Deputy Global COO of dentsu and CEO of dentsu Japan, he has achieved significant results in global management based on the strong client trust built in the Japanese market, including strengthening the integration of the domestic and international operations, supporting Japanese clients in expanding their businesses overseas, and extending dentsu Japan’s capabilities into global markets. By continuing to serve as CEO of dentsu Japan in 2026, he will maintain the growth momentum of the Japan business, which underpins the Group’s consolidated performance, while creating further synergies between Japan and the overseas business. This will accelerate the execution of the midterm management plan and drive the recovery and growth of the overseas business.

In addition, as Dentsu Inc. aims to achieve further growth by maintaining and strengthening its speed of decision-making and execution as an operating company, Sano will step down from the position of Representative Director, President & CEO of Dentsu Inc. Chisato Matsumoto, who is serving as Director of Dentsu Inc., will assume Sano’s current role.

Comment from Takeshi Sano, Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO, dentsu (Effective from March 27, 2026):
“Amid rapid shifts in our business and competitive environment, we continue to thoughtfully evolve our leadership approach and management practices to support the pace of our transformation and strengthen execution, all while maximizing our contribution to client growth. Dentsu will continue to sharpen the distinctive value that sets us apart and position ourselves as a true growth partner, supporting clients consistently from strategy through to execution. By creating momentum for our clients, partners, people, and society, we will reinforce trust with stakeholders and steadily advance the sustainable enhancement of our corporate value.”

  • We have formed a new Global Management Team which prioritizes strengthening execution capabilities and accelerating the pace of transformation. Specifically, eliminating the Global COO role overseeing all regions and the Global President role overseeing all practices will allow the CEOs of each region and the Presidents of each practice—who build direct relationships with clients—to report directly to the Global CEO, enabling the management team to operate with greater unity and make swift decisions that prioritize client needs. Additionally, to accelerate global transformation, we have newly appointed a Global Chief Transformation Officer. Concurrently, to strengthen the governance foundation underpinning our global operations, we have also newly appointed a Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.
  • Yoshimasa Watahiki, COO, dentsu Japan, will assume the position of Director, Representative Executive Officer, Vice President and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer. After joining Dentsu Inc., Watahiki worked in the media division before serving in several leadership roles within the business management division, where he led the development and execution of business strategies. Since 2020, he has been involved in managing the Dentsu Japan Network (now known as dentsu Japan) as an Executive Officer. In 2023, he was appointed COO, dentsu Japan, driving reforms across both business and management structures while also serving as a board member for numerous group companies and overseeing their governance and management. Going forward, Watahiki will continue in his role as COO, dentsu Japan, while expanding his executive capabilities to the global level, working alongside the Global Management Team headed by Sano. In his new role as Vice President and Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, he will primarily be responsible for overseeing governance. In addition, he is scheduled to assume the position of Director and Representative Executive Officer of dentsu, subject to the necessary approvals.
  • Shigeki Endo will maintain his role as Global CFO. Endo has a track record spanning over 30 years of proven leadership experience in global finance. Starting his career at a Japanese trading company, he held positions in internal audit and CFO roles both within Japan and internationally at the US-based General Electric (GE) and British American Tobacco, accumulating extensive experience in global business operations. He subsequently served as Executive Officer and Japan CFO at Accenture Japan before joining dentsu in July 2024. Since February 2025, has accelerated business and management transformation from a finance perspective as Global CFO, dentsu. He has demonstrated exceptional execution capabilities, particularly in reviewing underperforming overseas businesses and rebuilding the management foundation, where he has delivered steady results. Moving forward, he will strive to enhance corporate value by strengthening the group's financial foundation and achieving sustainable cash generation, thereby earning the trust of various stakeholders. Subject to the necessary approvals, he is also scheduled to assume the position of Director and Executive Officer at dentsu.

    * Takeshi Sano, Yoshimasa Watahiki and Shigeki Endo have been nominated as candidates for Director to be proposed at the 177th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for March 27, 2026. In addition, following the conclusion of the same Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, they will be appointed to Executive Officers at the Board of Directors meeting. Takeshi Sano and Yoshimasa Watahiki are expected to be appointed Representative Executive Officers.

Global Management Team
The Global Management Team, consisting of the following 23 members, is responsible for managing the entire Group in approx. 120 countries, including the global headquarters, Dentsu Group Inc. Within this team, the members handling executive duties are referred to as “Global Executive Management.”

Global Executive Management appointments (13 leaders)
(Effective from March 27, 2026)

Change in title Position as of March 27, 2026 Name Current position
** Director,
Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO, dentsu
CEO, dentsu Japan
Takeshi Sano Executive Officer,
CEO, dentsu Japan &
Deputy Global Chief Operating Officer, dentsu
** Director,
Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, dentsu
Yoshimasa Watahiki COO, dentsu Japan
** Director,
Executive Officer, Global CFO, dentsu
Shigeki Endo Executive Officer, Global CFO, dentsu
* CEO, dentsu Americas & Chief Global Client Officer Beth Ann Kaminkow CEO, dentsu North America
  CEO, dentsu EMEA Andre Andrade CEO, dentsu EMEA
  CEO, dentsu APAC Yuichi Toyoda CEO, dentsu APAC
  Global Practice President – Media & Integrated Solution, dentsu Will Swayne Global Practice President – Media & Integrated Solution, dentsu
  Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu Yasuharu Sasaki Global Chief Creative Officer, dentsu
  Global Practice President – CXM, dentsu Pete Stein Global Practice President – CXM, dentsu
  Global Chief HR Officer, dentsu Miho Tanimoto Global Chief HR Officer, dentsu
* Global Chief Transformation Officer, dentsu Noritaka Omi Global Chief Business Operations Officer, dentsu
* Global Chief Brand Officer, dentsu Jean Lin Global President – Global Practices, dentsu
* Chief New Ventures Officer, dentsu Yoshiki Ishihara Global Chief Strategy Officer, dentsu

 
Global Management appointments (10 leaders) 

(Effective from March 27, 2026)

* Corporate Secretary & Deputy General Counsel, dentsu Tadashi Nagae Global Corporate Secretary & Deputy Global General Counsel, dentsu
  Chief Intelligence Officer, dentsu Kimiya Satake Chief Intelligence Officer, dentsu
  Global Head of Internal Audit, dentsu Hideo Hatano Global Head of Internal Audit, dentsu
  Global General Counsel, dentsu Alison Zoellner Global General Counsel, dentsu
  Global Chief Sustainability Officer, dentsu Yuko Kitakaze Global Chief Sustainability Officer, dentsu
  Global Head of Internal Control & Risk, dentsu So Aoki Global Head of Internal Control & Risk, dentsu
  Global Chief Information Officer, dentsu Alex Bedier Global Chief Information Officer, dentsu
* Chief of Staff, dentsu Manus Wheeler Chief Brand & Culture Officer, dentsu
  Global Chief Communications Officer, dentsu Jeremy Miller Global Chief Communications Officer, dentsu
  Chief Data & Technology Officer,
dentsu
Shirli Zelcer Chief Data & Technology Officer, dentsu


Representative Executive Officer Changes (as of March 27, 2026)

The following executives will step down from the Group Management Team: Hiroshi Igarashi (Director, Representative Executive Officer, President & Global CEO, dentsu), Arinobu Soga (Director, Representative Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Governance Officer, dentsu), and Giulio Malegori (Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Global Chief Operating Officer, dentsu & Chairman, dentsu Americas) who will transition to become Executive Senior Advisor.

Details of each new role: (“dentsu” from each position is omitted.)

  • Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
    Oversees group-wide governance, including Legal & Compliance, Internal Control & Risk, and Sustainability, ensuring robust corporate governance and accountability across the global organization. 
  • Chief Global Client Officer
    Leads the global client management strategy, aligning regions, categories, and capabilities to unlock growth opportunities and deliver consistent, long-term value for clients worldwide.
  • Global Transformation Officer
    Accelerates enterprise-wide transformation by leading critical global initiatives and aligning strategies, operations, and technology across the organization.
  • Global Chief Brand Officer
    Leads the group’s brand vision, positioning, and architecture, strengthening a consistent global brand story and reputation to drive strategic growth.
  • Global New Ventures Officer
    Drives strategic growth by integrating high-potential global capabilities and accelerating new ventures from early exploration through to scalable business growth. 
  • Chief of Staff
    Supports the CEO Office by strengthening alignment between executive leadership and global business, enabling clearer prioritization, faster decision-making, and coordinated execution. 

For further information, please refer to the following news releases on our website.
https://www.group.dentsu.com/en/news/release/

  • Notice Regarding Candidates for Directors and Executive Officers of Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Notice Regarding Change in Representative Executive Officer of Dentsu Group Inc.
  • Notice Regarding Changes in Representative Director and President & CEO of Dentsu Inc.

Contact:
Group Corporate Communications Office
Dentsu Group Inc.    E-mail: [email protected]

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Les feux d’artifice de Liuyang illuminent le ciel nocturne d’Abou Dabi

LIUYANG, Chine, 10 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le soir du 6 février, heure locale, des feux d’artifice de Liuyang ont illuminé le ciel nocturne d’Abou Dabi, capitale des Émirats arabes unis (EAU), lors d’un spectacle pyrotechnique exceptionnel de 10 minutes.

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Ce spectacle pyrotechnique a été entièrement planifié et réalisé par Liuyang Jiteng Fireworks Group Co., Ltd. et constituait l’un des moments forts de l’événement « Happy Spring Festival 2026 – Hunan Culture in the UAE » (Joyeuse fête du printemps – La culture du Hunan aux Émirats arabes unis).

En tant que « berceau des feux d’artifice chinois », la ville de Liuyang, dans la province du Hunan, a depuis longtemps fait de ses produits pyrotechniques une véritable vitrine de la culture hunanaise sur la scène internationale. En 2025, malgré les pressions auxquelles elle était confrontée, l’industrie des feux d’artifice de Liuyang a poursuivi sa progression : la valeur de sa chaîne industrielle a de nouveau dépassé les 50 milliards de yuans, atteignant 50,58 milliards de yuans, soit une hausse de 0,7 % par rapport à l’année précédente, avec des performances à l’exportation particulièrement remarquables.

La popularité croissante des feux d’artifice de Liuyang à l’échelle mondiale repose également sur le renforcement continu de la coopération économique et commerciale entre Changsha et les Émirats arabes unis. Ces dernières années, Changsha et les EAU ont adhéré au principe d’avantages mutuels et de coopération gagnant-gagnant, approfondissant sans cesse leurs échanges économiques et commerciaux et obtenant des résultats fructueux. Maniant la lumière comme un pinceau et les flammes comme une musique, cette fête culturelle immersive du Nouvel An chinois a non seulement transmis de chaleureux vœux de bonne année à la population locale, mais a également donné lieu à une toute nouvelle symphonie de rayonnement mondial de la culture du Hunan et d’intégration approfondie de la coopération économique et commerciale sino-émirienne.

Source : Liuyang Jiteng Fireworks Group Co., Ltd.


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