REPRESENTATIVE

Representative Director

Tsunehiro Saito / 齋藤 恒博

PROFILE

Profile

Portrait of Representative Director Tsunehiro Saito

Drawing on practical experience in organization and HR as well as healthcare and welfare, I work to develop community initiatives through agriculture–welfare collaboration.

Born in Gosen, Niigata Prefecture. Completed a master’s degree in law at Chuo University Graduate School of Law. Worked on organization and HR and public-sector projects at an independent Japanese consulting firm and international accounting and consulting firms, and later gained experience in management and welfare services at a medical corporation. Founded Agricia Association in June 2021 and became its Representative Director.

Academic Society Membership

日本農福連携学会
日本職業リハビリテーション学会

EXPERTISE

Areas of expertise

Research for government and the public sector / Management support for medical institutions and welfare service providers / Agriculture–welfare collaboration support / Employment support for people with disabilities / Organizational and HR system design / M&A and post-merger integration support

Qualifications and Certifications

  • Certified Public Psychologist (national qualification)
  • Career Consultant (national qualification)
  • Service Management Supervisor
  • Consultation Support Specialist
  • Social Welfare Officer (appointment qualification)
  • Employment Placement Manager
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries–certified Agriculture–Welfare Collaboration Technical Advisor
  • Salesforce Certified Platform Administrator, Advanced
  • Japan CISO Association Certified CISO Assistant

SPEAKING

Speaking

Agriculture–Welfare Collaboration Technical Advisors Conference (2023)

Presentation: New Directions for Employment Support Facilities

On Friday, February 10, 2023, Tsunehiro Saito spoke at the conference hosted by the nonprofit MYP Farm.

View the event flyer (Japanese PDF)

Watch the presentation video (Japanese)

EXPERIENCE

Selected Professional Experience

Selected work undertaken by the Representative Director at previous organizations, relevant to Agricia Association’s current fields of support.

Government and Municipalities

Research and Program Management

Managed projects and quality for central government and local authorities, including regional networks for children and youth, surveys of medical institutions and pharmacies, and disaster waste measures.

Projects led or joined: 30+

Healthcare and Welfare

Medical Corporation Management and Welfare Services

Served as administrative director and board member responsible for welfare at a medical corporation, including the launch of a Type B continuous employment support service. Also worked on hospital management improvement and healthcare and welfare research.

Projects led or joined: 10+

Organization and HR

HR System Design and Implementation

Designed and supported the implementation of performance evaluation, compensation, retirement benefit, and executive compensation systems for manufacturing, food, and service companies, from organizational design through operation.

Projects led or joined: 60+

M&A and PMI

HR Integration Following Reorganization

Handled HR due diligence and post-integration HR and operational reform in corporate mergers, divestitures and business sales, and hospital integration, including domestic and international projects.

Projects led or joined: 30+

The above is the Representative Director’s personal experience, not contracts awarded to Agricia Association. Counts refer to projects in which he worked or participated; projects may appear in more than one category.