Nepal, May 23 -- Toshiyuki (Tiger) Ishii, president and CEO of Canon Singapore Pte Ltd., oversees Canon's operations in 23 countries across South and Southeast Asia. With more than three decades of experience across global markets, including China, Canada, the US, Europe, and Hong Kong, Ishii recently visited Nepal. The Post caught up with him to talk about Canon's presence in Nepal, the future of imaging, and how camera companies adapt in the smartphone era. Excerpts:

What brings you here after so many years?

It has been over 25 years since I last visited Nepal, and I'm very pleased to be back. The primary goal of this trip is to strengthen Canon's relationship with our local distributor, explore new business opportunities, and support...