MUFG EMEA has recently announced the appointment of Yoshi Katsuda as Regional Head for the Middle East. Yoshi will be responsible for all operations from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) branch in Dubai as MUFG continues to service clients across the Middle East with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and bespoke financing solutions, tailored to the requirements of this region.
According to Industry sources, his appointment is effective from 20 September 2024, and he will report to Hidefumi Yamamura, Regional Executive, MUFG EMEA. Yoshi is a highly respected and experienced leader, having 25 years of expertise, and holding several senior positions across client-facing, product, and planning roles in Japan and EMEA. Most recently, Yoshi was Head of the Global Corporate Banking Office in the GCIB Planning Division in Tokyo, and before this spent three years as Head of Business Strategy Management in the DIFC Branch from 2018 to 2021.
Hidefumi Yamamura, Regional Executive, MUFG EMEA, commented: “I am delighted to have Yoshi take up this post to lead the team in MENA. This region remains a globally important centre of client business and I am sure he will continue to strengthen and grow our success there.”
Yoshi Katsuda, Regional Head of the Middle East, stated: “It is an honour to step up into this role after having spent the past three years of my career getting to know this region. I believe we can go from strength to strength as we develop and nurture the client relationships we currently have as well as expanding and cultivating new ones.”
Industry sources confirmed that Yoshi replaces Yohsuke “Ricky” Takahashi who successfully led the operations within the Middle East region since July 2023.
