Early Life and Career
Eiichi Kuriwada was born on October 10, 1946. He graduated from Arai High School. Kuriwada's career began in January 1977, when he joined Tokyo Sagawa Express Co., Ltd. (now Sagawa Express Co., Ltd.). He climbed the ranks, becoming President of Osaka Sagawa Express Co., Ltd. in November 1986. In July 1991, he became the President of Tokyo Sagawa Express Co., Ltd., and by May 1992, he was President of Sagawa Express Co., Ltd.
Rise to Success
The rise of Eiichi Kuriwada is closely tied to the growth and success of Sagawa Express. Under his leadership, Sagawa Express has become a major player in the Japanese package delivery market. He joined the 2018 Japan rich list after an IPO of his firm on the Tokyo stock exchange in December 2017. Its shares have climbed more than 40% since that debut. Kuriwada is the chairman and CEO of SG Holdings, the parent company of Sagawa Express. Shares of the company had soared on the back of a jump in online buying during the pandemic but have since declined.
Key Business Strategies
Kuriwada's success can be attributed to several key business strategies. A focus on B2B services, is one of the key strategies. The company also aims to increase higher-margin parcels and cross-border small-parcel corridors with China/ASEAN.
Philanthropy
Specific details regarding Eiichi Kuriwada's philanthropic activities and the exact amounts he has donated are not readily available in the search results.