Yuki Wakaizumi Will Lead Operations Including Grameen UNIQLO to Contribute to the Growth of Local Garment Industry
UNIQLO Social Business Bangladesh Ltd. today announced the new appointment of Yuki Wakaizumi as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to drive the company mission of contributing to well-being in Bangladesh through its business activities. Wakaizumi, who has broad experience in retail operations and strategic product planning through her career at UNIQLO, will work to further expand the social business brand Grameen UNIQLO and to foster the growth of the Bangladesh garment industry.
One of the key objectives for Wakaizumi in the role is to empower women in an industry that is central to the health of the economy in Bangladesh. By helping to create equality and opportunity for women, starting with Grameen UNIQLO and its partners, UNIQLO Social Business Bangladesh is helping women to become the country’s business leaders of tomorrow.
Commenting on her appointment, Wakaizumi said, “Grameen UNIQLO has a great business strategy and is uniquely positioned to contribute to the development of Bangladesh society. The garment industry is supported by women, but we need to do much more to also put women in leadership positions. In my new role I hope to help more women become leaders in this important sector, and to contribute to economic growth in Bangladesh through the Grameen UNIQLO business.”
Grameen UNIQLO has been serving Bangladeshi customers for more than ten years. As the only social business brand in Bangladesh’s apparel retail sector, Grameen UNIQLO is a subsidiary of UNIQLO Social Business Bangladesh Ltd., a part of Fast Retailing group, Asia’s largest and the world’s 3rd largest apparel retailer. To accomplish its goal of improving communities in Bangladesh, all Grameen UNIQLO clothing is produced and sold in Bangladesh, with all profits reinvested into the business. By creating jobs in a secure, safe environment, the brand helps to make life better for the people of Bangladesh.
Grameen UNIQLO currently has stores at Bashundhara City, Jamuna Future Park, Dhanmondi Science Lab Store, Mirpur 12, Katabon moor, Khilgaon Taltala, Nayapaltan, Mohammadpur Ring Road, Dhanmondi Metro Shopping Mall, Jatrabari Shaheed Farooq Road, Wari Rankin Street, Gulshan Badda Link Road, Savar City Centre. , New Elephant Road, Bailey Road, Joydevpur Bazar Road and Narsingdi at Buakur moor Junction & Narayanganj at Bangabandhu Road.
