About

Asia market expert. Runs matcha cafes in Hong Kong and Japan. Leads Zero Ocean Limited in confectionery production. Richly experienced. Graduated from Yamaguchi Univ. in 2005. Joined Mitsukoshi for store development. Aided Ginza Mitsukoshi’s opening. Managed Moncher’s Dojima Roll launch. Joined Moncher in 2010. Crafted strategies as president’s aide. Drove expansion as Hong Kong head. Went solo in 2016. Took current role in 2018. Supports Okinawa firms’ growth. Guides Asia expansion and Chinese entry to Japan. Bridges regions and the world.

Management and finance consultant. Licensed real estate agent. Worked in Tokyo wholesale. Engaged in Okinawa real estate and construction. Studied finance at a tax office. Founded Jukyaku OKINAWA. Supports Okinawa SMEs in IT, construction, and dining. Covers bridal and food sectors too. Connects firms across industries. Sparks new business ideas. Boosts Okinawa’s economy with problem-solving expertise.

Okinawa-born journalist. Gained experience in insurance. Joined Okinawa Times in 2006. Seconded to Asahi Shimbun’s economic dept in 2009. Wrote economic stories. Covered lifestyle issues from 2016. Penned serials on childcare and labor. Won a 2017 award for ‘Thinking About Work.’ Served in strategic planning 2018-20. Handled finance and PR. Now writes for Toyo Keizai and President Online. Comments for Asahi Shimbun. Shares social issues at POG.

Food safety consultant. Specializes in microbial analysis. Aids restaurants and food factories. Set up quality control at Kansai Airport. Worked with Royal Group RIAC. Built JAL’s in-flight meal facilities. Guided factories in China and Korea. Helped Aeon develop private brands. Brings rich experience. Supports Okinawa’s food industry at POG with safety and trust.

International lawyer. Licensed in Japan, US, Hong Kong. Works at Ryukyu Law and Fred Kan & Co. Supports Japan-Hong Kong-China legal needs. Graduated Tokyo Univ. Law in 2003. Registered in Okinawa in 2004. Earned LL.M at Washington Univ. in 2008. Trained in Hawaii 2009-10. Became NY lawyer in 2010. Joined Cast in Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong. Hong Kong solicitor in 2014. Gained residency in 2019. Supports Okinawa-Asia law at POG.

Tech development expert. CEO of And And Co. Researches new services. Builds smartphone apps. Works on HTML5, Flash, and web design. Focuses on AI and blockchain. Graduated from Nagasaki Univ. Engineering. Developed systems at IT firms. Created security software and EC sites. Went independent in 2010. Runs Vietnam operations. Drives offshore development and call centers. Supports Okinawa’s tech innovation at POG.

Bridge for Taiwan culture and business. Living in Taiwan since 2010. Started a firm in 2011. Introduces Okinawa art to Taiwan. Plans events with success. Supports Taiwan’s strategic industries. Handles translation and interpreting. Covers non-cultural fields. Links Okinawa and Taiwan at POG. Shares regional charm. Boosts business ties with local expertise.

Vietnam business expert. VP of Lotus Investment. Runs food processing and dining chains. Aids Vietnam expansion. Guides local product development. Offers strategy and branding. Joined FamilyMart in 1995. Worked in sales and overseas roles. Stationed in Vietnam in 2010. Built its convenience store base. Supported Malaysia launch. Founded ISSHO ASIA. Helps Okinawa firms enter Southeast Asia at POG.

Supports Japanese firms’ expansion. CEO of EDEN PARK Ltd. From Tien Giang, Vietnam. Runs AN’Spa in Ho Chi Minh. Trains therapists and teaches Japanese. Graduated Foreign Trade Univ. Founded a recruitment firm, sold it in a year. Trained at en Japan in Tokyo. Worked 3 years at Navigos in sales and hiring. Now bridges Vietnam and Japan at POG. Aids Okinawa firms locally with vast networks.

Globally-minded Okinawan. Studied in Canada and France. Became a flight attendant in Dubai in 2009. Worked 7 years in aviation. Lived in Japan, Canada, France, UAE, Germany, Singapore, Australia. Speaks 5 languages with varied fluency. Moved to Spain in 2019. Knows European culture well. Bridges business at POG. Links Okinawa to the world with international collaboration.

Director of Yonarz Holdings Co., Ltd., spearheading online and in-store sales of shikuwasa and other Okinawan specialties. As a pioneer of local 6th industry initiatives, leading diversified operations encompassing production, processing, and sales. Serving as CEO of 478 Company (Yonaha Company), founded in 2018 to revitalize local primary industries. Additionally, engaging in diverse sectors as a director or advisor for food trading, IT, and construction companies in Okinawa. Brings deep expertise. Grows Okinawa’s economy at POG. Honors his homeland’s value.

Naoya Taira, Management Consultant. A graduate of Okinawa Fisheries High School, he overcame setbacks in baseball. In 1990, he joined an IT company under Itochu. In 2001, he became secretary to Hiroshi Nakata. At VISA, he was responsible for data analysis. In 2007, he became the Strategy Director at Blue Seal. At 42, he served as president of a publicly listed company’s subsidiary. Since 2015, he has been a special advisor, working across Estonia, Africa, and Asia. He builds strategies through networks, supporting distribution and agritech. At POG, he is shaping Okinawa’s future.