Takashi Okabe is a Partner and leads our Tokyo office. He advises executives and boards on the impact of international developments in terms of risk for their business, and how to adapt corporate strategies, governance frameworks, and response mechanisms to remain resilient in a complex and volatile global environment.
Clients value Takashi’s hands‑on approach, and through him they gain clearer oversight, improved alignment between strategy and risk management, and stronger organisational readiness while protecting value and continuity. He provides practical solutions that integrate scenario planning, strategic alignment, and executive‑level facilitation, with implementation support.
As Country Manager, Takashi also serves as the public and commercial face of the business in Japan, giving clients a single, senior point of contact for the full breadth of Control Risks’ capabilities in the Japanese market. He is a recognised expert in the fields of geopolitical risk, strategic risk, counter‑UAS (C‑UAS), business continuity planning (BCP), and evacuation planning from conflict‑affected regions.
Recent engagements include:
- Facilitating a board‑level session for a major Japanese trading house, focused on geopolitical risk and the enhancement of enterprise risk management frameworks
- Delivering briefings and keynote presentations on geopolitical developments and the evolution of drone threats at high‑level events attended by large numbers of corporate executives, including forums hosted by the Middle East Research Institute of Japan, Koshisha, and the Nikkei Executive Forum
- Supporting a large pharmaceutical company in developing a risk management improvement programme, including facilitating alignment and consensus among senior executives with differing priorities and perspectives
Takashi holds a Bachelor’s degree in Policy Management from Keio University and has completed the Executive Leadership Programme at Oxford University. He has published numerous articles on globalisation strategy and organisational structure alignment for Japanese companies, and has conducted lectures on business risks in emerging markets.