Suntory president aims to quench Southeast Asia’s thirst for alcohol

Suntory president aims to quench Southeast Asia's thirst for alcohol Suntory president aims to quench Southeast Asia's thirst for alcohol

TOKYO — Japanese beverage maker Suntory Holdings turns its focus on the Southeast Asian alcohol market under a new president, part of the company’s efforts to reach 4 trillion yen ($26.7 billion) in groupwide global sales by 2030.

Nobuhiro Torii, a member of the founding family, became president at the regular shareholders meeting on Tuesday. Torii will oversee overall management, both domestically and overseas. Former President Takeshi Niinami, now a chairman with representative authority, also will be involved in the overseas business.