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Ralf Heussner

Editor · DISC type CS
Member at The Corporate Governance Institute
📍 Tokyo, Japan

Ralf is a Partner at KPMG in Tokyo with over 22 years of international experience in tax and transfer pricing. He leads the Financial Services Transfer pricing (FSTP) practice in Japan, advising multinational clients. His background includes studies at Harvard Business School, the University of Pennsylvania, and The Wharton School.

His international career has taken him to Germany, Luxembourg, Hong Kong, and Tokyo, shaping his global perspective. Ralf is a frequent speaker at tax seminars and has participated in government consultation projects about tax reform. His personal motto reflects a belief that "life is a journey, not a destination. "

Unique fact: Before his distinguished career in economics and international tax, Ralf was a Research Scholar with an MSc in Chemistry.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Member
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Personality Overview

How Ralf shows up

Sometimes Friendly
Late Adopter
Slow Buyer

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Priorities

Topics Ralf cares about

Financial Services TP
Leads KPMG's Financial Services Transfer Pricing practice in Japan and has co-authored numerous articles and guides on the subject for financial institutions.
Tax Governance
He co-authored an article on the challenges of tax governance and has discussed the topic in interviews concerning OECD guidelines and tax authority audits.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Member
The Corporate Governance Institute
4-2025
Partner
KPMGジャパン/KPMG Japan
1-2017 - 12-2024
Partner
Deloitte
1-2004 - 12-2016
Consultant - Partner
Big 4 Consultancy Firm
7-2000 - 10-2002
Strategy Consultant
Arthur D. Little
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Media appearances

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Education
1998 - 1999
Research Scholar
University of Pennsylvania
10-2002 - 12-2003
MBA / Master in Economics
SDA Bocconi
9-2003 - 12-2003
Exchange Student
International University of Japan
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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