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Yuma Ito

Partner

Head of Arthur D. Little Southeast Asia

Singapore

Yuma advises automotive and industrial companies on growth strategy, business expansion strategy, M&A, change management and organizational effectiveness.

Yuma Ito

Areas of Focus

Education

The University of Tokyo
Master’s Degree in Human and Engineered Environmental Studies

Country Grouping
South East Asia

Yuma Ito

Yuma is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, managing the Singapore office. He advises manufacturing companies on growth strategy, business expansion strategy, M&A, change management, and organizational effectiveness.

As head of our office in Singapore, Yuma is in charge of multiple projects spanning South East Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc.)

Yuma has extensive experience planning company-wide corporate strategy, business strategy, overseas expansion strategy, overseas operations reform, M&A/partnering support, and other such projects in the manufacturing industry. 

In addition to automotive and industry, Yuma has led various projects in electronics, energy, chemicals, healthcare, and the food industry.

He holds an MS from The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies.

Priming the growth engine
Public sector
Priming the growth engine
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of economic growth and development in Southeast Asia (SEA) and across the world. They also play a key role in helping to realize sustainability goals. While there are already many government support programs for SMEs across SEA, the business environment has changed radically over the last few years due to factors such as demographics, geopolitics, technology, and climate change.
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An interview with Jeremy Nixon
Energy, Utilities & Resources, Automotive
“Big enough to survive and small enough to care — we can do it!”
Operating out of Singapore, Ocean Network Express, branded as “ONE,” was formed in April 2018 by merging the three competing container shipping business units of Japanese parent companies NYK, MOL, and K-Line. At the time, many commentators highlighted the challenges of such a large, complex integration. Yet just five and a half years later, ONE has become one of the most profitable and successful companies in the industry, with net income of approximately US $50 billion over the past five years.
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Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Travel & transportation
Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Given that shipping is a critical component of a vast amount of global supply chains, it plays a significant role in the worldwide effort to achieve net zero emissions. This Viewpoint considers the maritime industry’s current response to climate change and what more it must do to reshape itself, in both the short and long term, through the adoption of increasingly sustainable practices.
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Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Travel & transportation
Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Of the top five issues impacting the port and maritime industry, three relate to environmental risks — a position that has not changed over the last five years. The sector must therefore drive the decarbonization of shipping, comply with increasing environmental regulations, and meet societal demands for greater sustainability. These efforts require an ecosystem approach, with ports and maritime operators playing a pivotal role in creating the blue economy and delivering a sustainable future.
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Postal operators: The need for transformation and corresponding strategic moves
Travel & transportation
Postal operators: The need for transformation and corresponding strategic moves
Francesco Marsella, François Deneux, Yuma Ito, Maximilian Scherr
From the first horse-drawn couriers to drone delivery via creating the “penny black” stamp, the automation of sorting, and so on, postal operators (“posts”) have always adapted. Moreover, given their public service spirit, they have shown great resilience to unforeseen obstacles. This explains their longevity. But digitalization of the economy is changing the context of posts — in a positive way as e-commerce increases but negatively as mail and retail networks use declines.
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Energy, Utilities & Resources
Future of batteries
Kurt Baes, Michael Kolk, Florence Carlot, Adnan Merhaba, Yuma Ito
Battery technologies are central to delivering significant advances in a wide range of industries, from electric vehicles to renewable power. This has catapulted battery technology to the top of the priority list for many players, leading to a huge boom in investment, as companies try to build key positions in the market.
Find out more

Yuma Ito

Yuma is a Partner at Arthur D. Little, managing the Singapore office. He advises manufacturing companies on growth strategy, business expansion strategy, M&A, change management, and organizational effectiveness.

As head of our office in Singapore, Yuma is in charge of multiple projects spanning South East Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc.)

Yuma has extensive experience planning company-wide corporate strategy, business strategy, overseas expansion strategy, overseas operations reform, M&A/partnering support, and other such projects in the manufacturing industry. 

In addition to automotive and industry, Yuma has led various projects in electronics, energy, chemicals, healthcare, and the food industry.

He holds an MS from The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies.

Priming the growth engine
Public sector
Priming the growth engine
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the engines of economic growth and development in Southeast Asia (SEA) and across the world. They also play a key role in helping to realize sustainability goals. While there are already many government support programs for SMEs across SEA, the business environment has changed radically over the last few years due to factors such as demographics, geopolitics, technology, and climate change.
Find out more
An interview with Jeremy Nixon
Energy, Utilities & Resources, Automotive
“Big enough to survive and small enough to care — we can do it!”
Operating out of Singapore, Ocean Network Express, branded as “ONE,” was formed in April 2018 by merging the three competing container shipping business units of Japanese parent companies NYK, MOL, and K-Line. At the time, many commentators highlighted the challenges of such a large, complex integration. Yet just five and a half years later, ONE has become one of the most profitable and successful companies in the industry, with net income of approximately US $50 billion over the past five years.
Find out more
Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Travel & transportation
Cleaner seas: Mitigating maritime emissions
Given that shipping is a critical component of a vast amount of global supply chains, it plays a significant role in the worldwide effort to achieve net zero emissions. This Viewpoint considers the maritime industry’s current response to climate change and what more it must do to reshape itself, in both the short and long term, through the adoption of increasingly sustainable practices.
Find out more
Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Travel & transportation
Creating a greener future for the blue economy
Of the top five issues impacting the port and maritime industry, three relate to environmental risks — a position that has not changed over the last five years. The sector must therefore drive the decarbonization of shipping, comply with increasing environmental regulations, and meet societal demands for greater sustainability. These efforts require an ecosystem approach, with ports and maritime operators playing a pivotal role in creating the blue economy and delivering a sustainable future.
Find out more
Postal operators: The need for transformation and corresponding strategic moves
Travel & transportation
Postal operators: The need for transformation and corresponding strategic moves
Francesco Marsella, François Deneux, Yuma Ito, Maximilian Scherr
From the first horse-drawn couriers to drone delivery via creating the “penny black” stamp, the automation of sorting, and so on, postal operators (“posts”) have always adapted. Moreover, given their public service spirit, they have shown great resilience to unforeseen obstacles. This explains their longevity. But digitalization of the economy is changing the context of posts — in a positive way as e-commerce increases but negatively as mail and retail networks use declines.
Find out more
Energy, Utilities & Resources
Future of batteries
Kurt Baes, Michael Kolk, Florence Carlot, Adnan Merhaba, Yuma Ito
Battery technologies are central to delivering significant advances in a wide range of industries, from electric vehicles to renewable power. This has catapulted battery technology to the top of the priority list for many players, leading to a huge boom in investment, as companies try to build key positions in the market.
Find out more

More About Yuma
  • The University of Tokyo
    Master’s Degree in Human and Engineered Environmental Studies