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To cope with changing business circumstances, the company has appointed Mr. Francis Chua, previously held the position of Country Head of Konica Minolta Sri Lanka to the position of General Manager of Regional Sales & Marketing HQ in Singapore, being responsible for 13 markets in the Asian region.
A Konica Minolta veteran of 10 years with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Mr. Francis Chua will provide strategic leadership that covers the sales and marketing strategies of core Konica Minolta products in the Asian region. He joins the team at a crucial time where market demand is shifting towards digital transformation, with digital and print solutions becoming the norm. His previous leadership of Sri Lanka has grown the brand into a household name in the printing industry, and is well-equipped to aid in the growth of other regions.
Mr. Francis will be working with key stakeholders in the region to support their sales and marketing operations in their regions, as well as provide guidance to maximise opportunities to grow the Konica Minolta brand in the Asia region.
“In the past decade, I have had the privilege of assuming different positions within Konica Minolta and participating in the growth that led the company to become one of the world’s leading brands”, said Mr. Francis Chua. “For me, it has been an immense honour of having worked alongside some incredibly brilliant and supportive people over the years has helped define and revitalize our industry and have created a brand that has evolved, adapted and grown to become the industry leader in digital imaging solutions.”
Coming in during a time where businesses are focusing most on growth and digitalisation, Mr. Francis’ strong industry knowledge and recent successes within the Sri Lanka region will help the company build upon its innovative solutions, services and offerings, while continuing to grow and evolve its core business with the recent launch of AccurioShine 3600 with iFOIL One and the upcoming launch of AccurioLabel 400 at LabelExpo Southeast Asia in Thailand.
Besides providing print hardware, Konica Minolta also offers a suite of digital solutions that can help enhance business operations in the areas of printing, end-to-end security, last mile logistics, document process automation, document management solutions and managed IT solutions, such as FORXAI Visual Inspection and Dispatcher Paragon Cloud.
“It is important now, more than ever, to follow the true spirit of ‘The Creation of New Value’ philosophy as we strive to rebuild ties and reinvigorate the economy. This is an exciting opportunity to lead an exceptionally talented and devoted team, and I am committed to rethink our business in a way that best serves our customers”, said Mr. Francis Chua.
About Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Asia, based in Singapore, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta Inc., Tokyo, Japan. With its expertise in imaging, data processing and data-based decision making, Konica Minolta creates relevant solutions for its customers and solves issues faced by society.
As a digital workplace solution provider, Konica Minolta helps its clients to identify and unlock the potential digitalisation to help companies reach the next level in the digital maturity of their organisation by rethinking the workplace.
Konica Minolta’s Igniting Print Possibilities offering helps printers, converters and brand owners maximize workflow automation to increase efficiency. The company delivers consultancy in all communication matters as well as top-of-the-line production, packaging and label printers. Its finishing devices create print products that stand out and create added value. Konica Minolta has established itself as the production printing market leader for more than a decade (InfoSource).
With its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Konica Minolta has pledged to consistently pursue its sustainability and social responsibility goals. The company has been repeatedly recognized for its rich history of social contribution as well as for working towards achieving the SDGs throughout its business and is listed among “2021 Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World”, also having received the highest level in EcoVadis Sustainabilty Ratings.
Worldwide, the company has over 43,000 employees and is operating in over 150 countries.
For more information, please visit https://www.konicaminolta.com/
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