ONE Championship has just announced the latest addition to its executive leadership team.
Hideyuki ‘Andy’ Hata has been named President of ONE Championship, Japan. Hata will be responsible for overseeing operations in Japan, driving development and growth across all key metrics.
“I am thrilled to welcome Andy Hata to our leadership team at ONE Championship. Andy is a world-class business leader with a deep passion for sports and a desire to make a big impact on the world,” shared ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong.
“He brings strong startup and global leadership experience, hands-on intellectual firepower, and a proven championship track record of commercial performance.”
Hata is currently the President of Nielsen Sports, North Asia, where he is responsible for all of Nielsen Sports’ business activities in Japan, South Korea, and Mainland China.
Prior to joining Nielsen Sports, Andy, who owns a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Meiji University, led a number of global projects with Sony Corporation and was part of Sony’s global partnership team with FIFA where he spearheaded their global activation strategy for all FIFA tournaments, including the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Andy is also a recognizable figure and respected voice in the Japanese sports industry, often speaking on television as well as at industry forums and events.
“I am excited and honored to be a part of a billion dollar global property like ONE Championship that is focused on and committed to celebrating Asian values on a global stage,” Hata said.
“I look forward to expanding the opportunities ONE Championship has in a market rich in the tradition of martial arts, as well as bringing ONE Championship’s brand of world-class entertainment to Japanese fans across the country.”
With ONE Championship, Andy will be responsible for driving day-to-day operations, focused specifically on Japan.
Andy’s global domain expertise in both business development and sports will play a vital role as he oversees all areas of the business, including the execution of key strategic projects, strengthening relationships and partnerships, growth and expansion, and daily operations.
ONE Championship is set to enter the Japanese market in 2019 with its first event ONE: A New Era taking place on Sunday, March 31 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and a second event, ONE: Greatness Unleashed, to be held in October 2019.
