Presently, Hiroto Saikawa occupies the position of Chairman for Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. He is also on the board of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (former President, CEO & Representative Executive Officer), Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd., Nmkv Co., Ltd. and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. He previously occupied the position of Executive Vice President of Renault Nissan Purchasing Organization and Vice President-Purchasing Strategy at Nissan Europe NV. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Tokyo.