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Munetsugu Kaneko

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Director at Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co. Ltd.
📍 Tochigi, Japan

Munetsugu Kaneko is a Director and Large Project Leader at Honda R&D Asia Pacific, specializing in passenger car development. With over 14 years at Honda, his expertise covers aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, and performance engineering for both production and racing cars. He holds a PhD from Nagoya University.

His professional interests suggest a deep curiosity for technological and industrial innovation beyond the automotive sector. He follows major global corporations like Microsoft, Siemens, and General Electric, indicating a passion for advancements in engineering and technology across various industries.

He has uniquely served as the Chief Engineer and Head of Aerodynamics for both Hondas production cars and its high-performance racing cars.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Tochigi, Japan
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Priorities

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New Model Development
As the Large Project Leader for the recently launched Honda Elevate SUV, he oversaw the entire development process, from concept to market launch in India and Japan.
Automotive Safety
He has spoken about the importance of safety in new models, such as designing specific features in the Honda Elevate to achieve high scores in side-impact crash tests.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Director
Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co. Ltd.
11-2023 - 8-2025
Large Project Leader (Chief Engineer, Head of New Model Development)
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
4-2018 - 7-2020
Organization Manager
Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co. Ltd.
4-2015 - 3-2018
Chief Engineer, Head of Aerodynamics for both Production Cars and Racing Cars
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
4-2014 - 3-2015
Group Leader of Aerodynamic Development for Production Cars, Cheif engineer.
Honda R&D Co., Ltd.
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Nagoya University
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