Former Chairman of ASICS Corporation, Motoi Oyama, Appointed Honorary President of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI)

ASICS Corporation announces that its former Chairman of the Board, Motoi Oyama, has been appointed Honorary President of the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI).

WFSGI is a global industry association comprising leading sporting goods manufacturers from around the world. The appointment was announced at the WFSGI General Assembly held in Boston, the United States, in April 2026.

Oyama has made significant contributions to the activities of WFSGI and to the international development of the sporting goods industry over many years, including serving two terms as President of the federation. At ASICS Corporation, he served as Representative Director and President as well as Representative Director and Chairman, playing a key role in the company’s management and global expansion, and leading the full-scale development of its overseas business.

This appointment marks the second time a Japanese national has been named Honorary President of WFSGI, following ASICS founder Kihachiro Onitsuka.

【Career at the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI)】

President, WFSGI (2011–2014)

Vice President, WFSGI (2014–2020)

President, WFSGI (2020–2022)

【Career at ASICS Corporation)】

April 2008 　: Appointed Representative Director and President

April 2011　 　: Appointed Representative Director, President and CEO

March 2017 　: Appointed Representative Director, Chairman and President and CEO

March 2018 　: Appointed Representative Director, Chairman and CEO

March 2022 　: Chairman of the Board

January 2024 　: Director, Senior Advisor

March 2024 　: Senior Advisor

December 2025 : Retired from ASICS Corporation