Akihiro Nagahara
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Akihiro Nagahara
Mr Akihiro Nagahara is the Managing Director and CEO of United Asia Finance Limited , with over 40 years of experience in the consumer credit market in Japan and Hong Kong . Mr Nagahara introduced the idea of unsecured personal loans from Japan to Hong Kong in 1977 . With his influence and contribution in the consumer finance industry in Hong Kong , the nickname of “ Father of Personal Loans of Hong Kong ” is given to Mr Nagahra . Mr Nagahara established the first personal finance company with scale in Hong Kong and is the Founding Chairman of the Hong Kong Licensed Money Lenders Association . Mr Nagahara is keen on servicing the community and very supportive of charities and has been the Director of Po Leung Kuk . Mr Nagahara holds a Bachelor ’ s degree in Law from National Taiwan University and a Master ’ s degree in Law from Japan Hitotsubashi University ; he then completed a Doctoral degree at the same University . Mr Nagahara has been conferred Honorary Fellowship by The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2016 , in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the University and the community .
179 In 2012 , Mr Nagahara was awarded “ Person of the Year in the Chinese Microfinance Industry ” by the China Microfinance Association ; and in 2013 , was awarded “ CAPITAL Leaders of Excellence ” by the Capital Magazine in recognition of his continued and outstanding contribution to the consumer lending industry in Hong Kong . www . fintechmagazine . com