Since joining Santen, I have been given the opportunity to take on a succession of new challenges, and I have overcome difficulties by acquiring the requisite knowledge and skills. I am very grateful to my subordinates and colleagues for their help, and to my many superiors for teaching me many things and helping me to grow.
Of course, growth also accompany. For example, when I was appointed manager of the Suzhou Plant, I was familiar with RA and government relations, but lacked knowledge and experience with quality control and supply chain and plant management, so I attended graduate school and earned an MBA while working full time. With only my enthusiasm to drive me, I joined my subordinates in doing the best we could, but one day, my superior told me, “Your strategic perspective is poor.” This came as a shock because I felt that I was doing my best.