General Incorporated Association CDO Club Japan
“Japan CDO of The Year 2022” Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group CDIO Katsunori Tanizaki Selected
The “Chief Digital Officer” who performed the most brilliant activities in 2022 at CDO Club Japan has been decided! !
CDO Club Japan, a global community of CDOs (Chief Digital Officers), will present Japan CDO of The Year 2022 to Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group CDIO Katsunori Tanizaki at CDO Summit Tokyo 2022 Winter on Thursday, December 8, 2022. A decision was made and an announcement was made on the same day.
General Incorporated Association CDO Club Japan (Representative: Jun Kamo) recognizes individuals who have contributed to one of our missions, “recognition and popularization of the role of Chief Digital Officer (CDO)” as “Japan CDO of the Year”. 2022”, the Japan CDO of The Year 2022 Selection Committee has decided on the winners as above. The announcement was made at the CDO Summit Tokyo 2022 Winter on Thursday, December 8, 2022, and an award ceremony was held.
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About CDO of the Year (Global)
The CDO Club (US) has held the CDO of the Year every year since 2013. In 2013, Mr. Teddy Goff was in charge of creating “WhiteHouse.gov” when Mr. Obama was inaugurated as president. In 2015, Adam Brotman, CDO of Starbucks, and in 2017, Dr. Inderpal Bhandari, Global Chief Data Officer of IBM, received the award. In addition, the CDO of various organizations such as the CDO of Australia’s National Rugby League, the CDO of the UK Government, and the CDO of New York City have been awarded.
About the selection committee (titles omitted)
Taro Kamioka (Professor, Graduate School of Commerce, Hitotsubashi University / Advisor, CDO Club Japan)
Jun Kamo (Representative Director of CDO Club Japan)
CDO Club Japan Board of Directors
CDO Club global CDO of The Year committee
Japan CDO of the Year 2022
Japan Chief Digital Officer of The Year 2022
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
Senior Managing Executive Officer Group CDIO
Mr. Katsunori Tanizaki
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After graduating from the Faculty of Law, the University of Tokyo, joined The Sumitomo Bank, Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation).
2010 Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
2013 Managing Executive Officer
2015 Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
2017 Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer Group CIO
2018 Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Group CIO and Group CDIO
Up to now.
【Reason for award】
Since 2018, as a CDIO of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, he has been promoting digitalization not only for banks but also for the entire group, including securities, leasing, and cards.
Going beyond the framework of the financial industry, his willingness to take on the challenge of “new forms of financial business,” including cooperation with non-financial fields, is a standard-bearer to accelerate the transformation of the conservative industry. Highly evaluated for being a driving force for promoting digital
transformation, including in other industries
In particular, the fact that it is not just a simple concept but has already commercialized and monetized multiple businesses has been highly evaluated as demonstrating strong leadership both inside and outside the company in terms of feasibility and effectiveness. In addition, the global management team of CDOClub has recognized the active investment and activities not only in Japan but also overseas. is evaluated globally
Active exposure and awareness-raising activities at influential media events in terms of talent and external activities are also having a positive impact on the progress of digitalization in society as a whole and the next generation of digital leaders. evaluated. As a CDO Club Japan, the CDO, especially the chief digital officer, has a leadership image as a “challenger of change” that should be demonstrated, and has contributed to social recognition of the role of the CDO. Awarded as The Year 2022
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[About CDO Club Japan]
CDO Club Japan is a general incorporated association established in Japan as an affiliate of CDO Club Global (New York Headquarters). The CDO Club is the world’s first global management community in the digital field. With more than 10,000 members from all over the world, we are demonstrating our presence in various fields. As a member of the CDO Club, you will receive the latest digital news and research reports, as well as services such as career development support. You can also participate in forward-thinking events such as executive networking meetings and CDO summits. The CDO Club is staffed with leading digital experts and strategists, and includes a variety of other positions in addition to the Chief Digital Officer (CDO). As a community of Japanese CDOs, CDO Club Japan participates in CDOs from major Japanese companies and conducts active activities such as discussions on DX that transcend industries and industries and holding the CDO Summit Tokyo.
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