NEC Corporation India Appoints Ichiro Kurihara as President and CEO to Lead Its Next Phase of Growth

●     Mr. Ichiro Kurihara is appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, NEC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., effective April 2026.

●     Mr. Kurihara has close to three decades of experience at NEC Corporation, with a career focused exclusively on markets across Asia.

●     As the newly appointed CEO & President for NEC India, Mr. Kurihara will drive strategic planning, long-term growth, and business expansion, while ensuring strong alignment with the NEC Group’s five-year strategy.

India, 21 April 2026: NEC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd., announced the appointment of Mr. Ichiro Kurihara as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 2026. In his role as President and CEO, Mr. Kurihara will provide strategic leadership to NEC India, with overall responsibility for corporate governance, strengthening relationships with government and enterprises, while overseeing business operations across the country. He will lead business strategy aligned with global and regional priorities, driving sustainable growth, long-term value, and strengthening the Indo-Japan relationship, with India remaining a key market in NEC’s global growth strategy. Mr. Kurihara will also focus on enhancing organizational capabilities by fostering a high-performance culture, nurturing leadership talent, and advancing workforce development initiatives.

Over the last 7 decades, NEC India has, in collaboration with governments and private enterprises, built a credible name for delivering impactful technology-led programs across several domains, including public safety, AI-driven biometrics, smart cities, enterprise IT solutions, and newly formed financial services unit. In his role as President & CEO, Mr. Kurihara will further strengthen NEC India’s position as a trusted technology partner.

Mr. Kurihara is a seasoned NEC leader with over three decades of experience driving growth across major Asian countries like the Philippines, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Thailand.

“I am pleased to take on this role at NEC India, a market that is both complex and full of opportunities. My experience across Asia has reinforced the importance of adapting global expertise to local needs, especially in rapidly evolving economies. Today, India is at an inflection point, with strong digital ambitions and a clear focus on infrastructure and innovation. I look forward to collaborating with our teams, customers, and partners to strengthen NEC’s contributions and support India’s continued progress,” said Ichiro Kurihara, President and CEO, NEC Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.

As India accelerates its digital and infrastructure ambitions, Mr. Kurihara’s appointment marks a forward step in NEC’s journey, focused on scaling innovation, strengthening local capabilities, and leveraging India’s strengths to contribute to both national priorities and global advancements.

About NEC Corporation India (NEC India)

NEC Corporation India is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies. With nearly 127 years of expertise in technological innovation, NEC delivers advanced solutions that empower people, businesses, and society. Headquartered in Japan, NEC began its operations in India in the 1950s. Over the decades, NEC in India has expanded its presence across multiple domains, including telecommunications, public safety, logistics, transportation, retail, finance, unified communications, and IT platforms, serving governments, enterprises, and individuals.

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