Japan’s beverage queen
When Makiko Ono (65) became President & CEO of Suntory in 2023, she made history as the first woman to lead a Japanese publicly listed company with a market cap above ¥1 trillion (about US$7 billion).
💡Her guiding idea:
She has driven international expansion, strengthened sustainability initiatives, and championed inclusive leadership, proving that Japanese heritage and global ambition can go hand in hand.
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