“Glen advises the Board on the intersection of geopolitics and trade. He provides our members with the high-level context needed to navigate the shifting alliances and policies of the Asia-Pacific region.”
Glen S. Fukushima
Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Former President, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ)
Former Executive, Airbus Japan, NCR Japan, AT&T JapanGlen Fukushima is a statesman of US-Japan relations. His career stands as a testament to the power of commercial diplomacy, having operated at the highest levels of both government policy and corporate leadership.
Few individuals possess Glen’s dual track record. As a corporate executive, he has led the Japanese operations of global giants including Airbus, NCR, and AT&T, navigating the operational realities of the market. Simultaneously, as a two-term President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ), he played a pivotal role in shaping the trade environment for foreign businesses, advocating for regulatory reform and market access.
Currently a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, Glen remains a vital voice in the dialogue between Washington and Tokyo. Bilingual and bicultural, he possesses an intuitive grasp of the cultural nuances that often determine the success or failure of cross-border negotiations.