Seiji Iwamura

With more than 20 years of retained executive search experience, Mr. Iwamura has advised leading Japanese and multinational organizations on identifying and securing senior executives for critical leadership roles across Asia.

He has developed a deep understanding of the organizational and leadership challenges faced by Japanese companies operating across ASEAN, particularly at regional headquarters and country organizations.

His work includes searches for Regional Heads, Country Managers, business and functional leaders, while also advising clients on succession planning, leadership development, localization, and broader workforce strategies.

An additional area of specialization is executive search for global industrial and manufacturing companies in Thailand, where he supports clients in attracting senior executives and key functional leaders.

Mr. Iwamura possesses extensive experience across the core functions of industrial and manufacturing organizations, including operations, engineering, supply chain, finance, human resources, and commercial leadership. This combination of regional leadership expertise and functional knowledge enables him to provide practical insights into business, organizational, and leadership challenges.

Prior to joining Korn Ferry, Mr. Iwamura was a Partner at a global executive search firm specializing in the industrial sector. Earlier in his career, he worked in Singapore with a retained executive search firm focused on regional leadership assignments and began his career with an industrial machinery company.

He is a native Japanese speaker, fluent in English, and has conversational proficiency in Chinese.