Alejandra RodasOrganization/Title Doshisha Business School, Global MBA ’25 Bio Originally from Guatemala, Alejandra is a Global MBA graduate from Doshisha University (2025, Kyoto). She participated in SDGs training, the World Recycling Convention (2024), and ISAP2025. She is now developing ReCrea, a startup with a circular economy model. Business idea in short Vegan leather from used…
Kazuki TaokaOrganization/Title The University of Tokyo Hospital | Clinical application for development of therapy for rare disease Bio Based on clinical experience, I founded Clinical Application for development of therapy for rare disease, University of Tokyo Hospital in 2023. It has led physician-driven intraocular lymphoma trials and AI COVID-19 prediction, now focusing on real-time sepsis…
Heidi OngkowijayaOrganization/Title Kyoto University Graduate School of Management, MBA ’26 Bio Heidi graduated from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2012, currently pursuing dual degree from Cornell University for Masters in Hospitality and from Kyoto University for MBA. Prior to Masters, Heidi had been working for tech companies in Singapore. Business idea in…
Ian KnivesOrganization/Title Big Other, Founder and CEO Bio Originally from Moscow, Ian holds a CEMS Master in International Management and a master’s degree from Keio University’s Graduate School of Media Design. His professional background spans cybersecurity and consulting, with experience at Aon. In 2025, he founded Big Other, an educational fintech startup focused on improving…
Ousuke KambayashiOrganization/Title SHOBIEN KYOTO Textile Director | Ritsumeikan University undergrad (business administration) Bio At seven, I began selling vintage clothing online. After entering Ritsumeikan University, I interned at Koto3D under a French CEO, then apprenticed at my family workshop, Shobien Kyoto. After a U.S. internship, I returned to Shobien in 2025 to lead its global…
Yvonne HungOrganization/Title Otelier, Founder and CEO Bio Yvonne Hung is a multidisciplinary designer from California and Hong Kong. As founder of Otelier, she merges design, innovation, and craft. Trained in urban planning and UX design, she studied at Stanford, Harvard, the Royal College of Art, and Imperial College. Business idea in short Reviving traditional crafts…
