Yoshihide Watanabe
Yoshihide Watanabe
(Japan)
Acting President of Asian Handball Federation
(5 November 2021 – 20 December 2025)
Yoshihide Watanabe
(Japan)
Acting President of Asian Handball Federation
(5 November 2021 – 20 December 2025)
Yoshihide Watanabe is a Japanese businessman and sports administrator who served as the Acting President of the Asian Handball Federation (AHF) from 5 November 2021 to 20 December 2025.
Biography
Yoshihide Watanabe was born on 31st July 1948 in Tokyo, Japan. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Keio University, Tokyo, in 1972. In 1980, he joined Osaki Electric Co. Ltd., and in 1988, he was appointed as its President. He has been the current Chairman and CEO of Osaki Electric Co. Ltd. since January 2009.
Watanabe held various positions in sports organisations, which included the following:
Vice-President of International Handball Federation (2 November 2023 – 21 December 2025)
Acting President of Asian Handball Federation (5 November 2021 – 20 December 2025)- First Vice-President of Asian Handball Federation (26 November 2000 – present)
Council Member of International Handball Federation (26 November 2000 – 6 November 2021)
President of Japan Handball Association (2003–2017)- Vice-President of Japan Handball Association (1992–2003)