Every single time you make a merger, somebody is losing his identity. And saying something different is just rubbish.

Being a good leader today doesn't mean you'll be a good leader 10 years from now. You have to adapt to the times

The Japanese people are usually very prudent, even when they are convinced change is necessary.

Synergies are not only about cost reduction. Synergies can be access to markets, exchange of products, avoiding overlaps, exchange of best practices.

I think that the best training a top manager can be engaged in is management by example.

India is definitely one of the markets where we can expect growth and a potential to do well.

The most interesting information I can have about a competitor is the cost.