Kumiko Akimoto

Kumiko Akimoto ("秋本 久美子" born 10/22/1964) is the eighth Chief Executive Officer of the East Asian Federation, an office she holds concurrently with Chief Executive Officer of the majority corporation in the Federation, the Hyasoda Group. She became Chief Executive of the Federation in September 2002 following the July 2002 general elections.

Biography
Akimoto was born on October 22, 1964 in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture in the East Asian Federation. She graduated from Tokyo University in 1986, and received a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Hitotsubashi University in 1988. Akimoto joined the Hyasoda Group immediately after graduation as a mid-level executive, and rose along the corporate ladder until being promoted to CEO in February 2002. In the July 2002 general elections, the Hyasoda Group won a majority of seats in the Federation Board, making Akimoto Chief Executive of the Federation.

Policies
The hugely successful Asian Free Trade Agreement was signed under Executive Akimoto's Administration leading to her corporation's wide popularity among the populace. The Federation's economy has nearly doubled due to this and other shrewd practices.