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Episode #197: Simone Thomsen, Group Vice-President, President Eli Lilly Japan

Simone has had a long career with Eli Lilly. Prior to her Japan posting Simone was VP Marketing Internationa...

Episode #196: David Michels, Bain and Company, Managing Partner Japan

David has been with Bain his whole career, starting as an Associate to Partner, becoming a Partner and HR Le...

Episode #195: Luca Orduna, Managing Director, Swiss Prime Brands

Prior to starting the Swiss Prime Brands company in Japan, Luca was an Assistant Manager at Masuda Infinity ...

Episode #194: Eddie Jones, Japan Men's National Rugby Team Head Coach

Eddie’s coaching of Japan to defeat South Africa against their hometown advantage in South Africa, was a bre...

Episode #193: Gaspard Dessy, CEO Port Cities Japan

Previously Gaspard was Port Cities Managing Director Mexico, Managing Directors Indonesia, Ethnicraft Projec...

Episode #192: Jean Pierre Charriton, President L'Oreal Japan

Jean Pierre has spent most of his career at L’Oreal. Previously he was Senior Vice President L’Oreal Luxe A...

Episode #191: Geoffrey Bossiere, Ex-20th Century Fox and Ex-Hulu Japan Managing Director

Geoffrey has started his own company Shining Prince Entertainment. Currently he is Japan Representative for ...

Episode #190: Maxime Guilbot, Founder and CEO Ekohe

Maxime founded his company in 2007 in China and now has offices in Tokyo, Paris, Vancouver and New York. Be...

Episode #189: Guillermo Gutierrez, CEO Chanel Japan

Guillermo has spent most of his career at Chanel as Country Manager Singapore, Regional President SE Asia, G...

Episode #188: Derek Baines, General Manager Japan and Korea, Tourism Australia

Derek previously was Country Manager Japan for Tourism Australia. He has spent over 31 years working for Q...

Episode #187: Gavin Raftery, Managing Partner, Baker McKenzie Tokyo

Gavin has been working for Baker McKenzie since 2001, rising from Foreign Associate, to Senior Associate, to...

Episode #186: Marton Lendvai, Founder and CEO, TOO International

Previously Marton was a Partner at KK Sherpa, Assistant Vice President at Aozora Bank, and a Fund Manager at...

Episode #185: Alfonso Asensio, Managing Director Jellyfish Japan

Previously Alfonso was Japan Country Manager, Regional Director North Asia, Oracle Advertising; Business Di...

Episode #184: Bostjan Ljubic, Managing Director, Japan and Korea ARYZTA

Previously Bostjan was Executive Officer, Director of Global Sales And Special Projects Compass Group, Comme...

Episode #183: Joe Peters, Managing Director iSearch Worldwide

Joe Peters, Managing Director, iSearch Worldwide Joe previously was President Transamerica Direct Marketin...

Episode #182: Brian Nelson, Chairman GLBB

Previously Brian was an Advisor to Curvegrid, Advisor to Cerego Japan, Principal Advisor In Japan Kelly Slat...

Episode #181: Eriko Asai, Co-Founder TRINITY Indo-Pacific Partners

Previously Eriko was President GE Japan, Director American Medical Device & Diagnostics Association of J...

Episode #180: Ted Katagi, Founder Kenja

Previously Ted was the Chief Operating Officer at Picsel UK, Senior Managing Director Fidelity Investments, ...

Episode #179: Martin Fluck, Area General Manager Far East Hospitality, Japan

Previously Martin was the General Manager, Global Treehouse Inc., Director of Operations, North Asia, Oakwo...

Episode #178: Paul Chapman, CEO & Founder Moneytree

Previously Paul was Adjunct Industry Fellow In Mobile Software at Swinburne Uinversity of Technology, Founde...