Tokyo

Alumni of the University living in Japan are invited to take part in the Japan Alumni Network Facebook group.

Cindy began her university studies in 2005. She had always been intrigued by ideas around taste and scent, so she decided to major in Food Science. “It’s fascinating how much value it has in our lives,” Cindy marvels. “Whether it’s the taste of the ice-cream brand you enjoy, your favourite perfume given to you by a special one, the smell of laundry that brings back childhood memories…the list is endless.”

Cindy moved to Tokyo in July 2019 after spending over 5 years living in Seoul working as a Marketing Specialist at Seoul Flavour & Fragrance before working for Diageo as their Associate Brand Change Specialist. Cindy’s role at Diageo revolves around supply project management and ensuring that products are realised and delivered to the market in the desired format.

Cindy will still be working for Diageo as a Technical Specialist based in Tokyo. One of the factors that led to the move to Tokyo is Cindy’s interest in Japanese culture, along with her ability to speak Japanese after learning this at school. After Cindy graduated from University, she taught
English at a public High School in Kyoto. “This allowed me to make invaluable friends who form big parts of my life still, and made Tokyo feel less like "foreign Territory" when considering an offer based here.”

Whilst in Seoul, Cindy acted as our Volunteer Alumni Coordinator and was also the Chair of Kiwi Alumni – New Zealand Alumni Association Korea, a group that holds social events for anyone who lived in New Zealand, but in particular for those who were educated in New Zealand.

One of the things Cindy enjoys most about living in Tokyo is walking around and discovering cafes and shops that sell interesting items. Cindy is keen to hear from alumni based in Tokyo.  

Contact Cindy

Email: Cindy Ryu

LinkedIn: Connect with Cindy