Hideto Yamamoto

He chairs the Japan Investment Committee and is responsible for leading and managing a team of investment professionals, while having oversight responsibility for ensuring execution of the globally approved investment strategy for Aflac Life Insurance Japan’s portfolio. He is also a member of the Aflac Incorporated Global Investment Committee and the Global Risk Committee. In 2018, he was named President and Representative Director of Aflac Asset Management Japan.

Hideto has more than 30 years of investment experience. Prior to joining Aflac, he served in roles of increasing responsibility at DIAM International, most recently serving as chief executive officer and chief investment officer in the company’s London office. Prior to joining DIAM, he spent 15 years serving in roles of progressive responsibility at the Industrial Bank of Japan, which included portfolio management and economic research.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Keio University in Tokyo.