Gen YamasakiOrganization Graduate School of Management, Kyoto University Tourism and Hospitality Management Course Background Joined Mitsui & Co. as a new graduate and worked primarily in the fashion industry for 18 years. At the age of 40, I changed careers and served as the president of a foreign brand’s Japanese subsidiary for three years. After that,…
Philip Nguyen | Senior FellowOrganization Sustainability Page Background Originally from Orange County, California, Philip graduated from UCLA in 2011 (2 bachelor’s degrees) and Kyoto University in 2016 (master’s and doctoral degrees). In the same year, he founded “Gochiso” an Osaka-based startup. He later launched “mamoru” in 2021 and founded the startup “Sustainability Page” in 2023.…
Yoko OkudaOrganization Nara Folke Background After gaining experience at hospitals and nursing homes and studying human resource development at a graduate school for working adults, I studied abroad in Folke højskole, Denmark in 2020. After returning to Japan, I have been trying to put into practice in Japan the way of life I learned in…
Yuma YamakoshiOrganization Development Bank of Japan Inc. Background Born in Yokohama, Japan. After graduating from the Faculty of Economics, Keio University, I joined Development Bank of Japan in 2017. I was involved in M&A advisory, investments and loans for renewable energy projects, and am currently engaged in planning for the Medium-Term plan in Corporate Planning…
Eita NakayamaOrganization DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. Equipment sales department, Air conditioning system group Background After completing master’s degree at the Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, I joined Daikin Industries, Ltd. After joining the company, I was mainly engaged in proposal activities for systems that control commercial air conditioners. I am currently involved in planning and…
Ayaka ChinoOrganization Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Acceleration Group Research & Business Planning Dept. Background Bachelor of Faculty of Human Sciences and Design In Department of Food and Nutrition Japan Women’s University, Japan – 2021 Master of Gastronomy: world food cultures and mobility The University of Gastronomic Sciences, Italy – 2021 Master of Human Sciences and Design…
Keisuke ShimamuraOrganization HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION Background Professional History HIOKI E.E. CORPORATION, 2022-Present Educational History Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2020-2022 Master’s of Engineering Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 2016-2020 Bachelor’s of Engineering Business idea in short Smart way to put the baby to sleep by “Measurement”. Social issue to tackle | Business concept…
