Yu Sato is a graduate from Faculty of Social Sciences at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan. Sato joined Mitsubishi Corporation in 1985 and has been engaged in food businesses. Sato has worked with various countries in Europe, in Americas, in Middle-East, and in Asia, by being stationed in London, UK, and in New York, USA. Sato was Senior Vice President of Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas) during 2012-2013, and has been General Manager of Strategy Planning (Food Business) at Living Essential Group CEO Office since April 2014.