From Aspirations to Acquisitions

We speak to one of Japan's very few female CEOs.

Makiko Ono leads Suntory Beverage and Food, part of the Suntory conglomerate that makes soft drinks including Orangina, Lucozade and Ribena.

She shares her 40-plus years journey at the company; including how she led company's first acquisition to opening doors for the next generation of women in business.

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Presenter: Sam Fenwick Producer: Amber Mehmood

(Image: Makiko Ono, chief executive officer of Suntory Beverage and Food Ltd, at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on 23 March 2023. Credit Getty Images)