Gen Funahashi
ICMG Group Group COO
ICMG President
ICMG Ventures CEO
ICMG Director
ICMG Partners Founder
ICMG Digital Co-Founder
ICMG Next Co-Founder
Keizai Doyukai
Singapore FSA Certified Fund Manager
ICMG Co-Creation Fund General Partner
B.A. in Economics, Waseda University
Boston University Economics
"We are on a course for growth, together."
At Deloitte, he was involved in cross-border M&A of manufacturing clients in the US and UK. He has also managed aerospace and healthcare funds at ACA Investments, a private equity fund in Singapore. He then launched CleanGrid Partners and Greenway Grid Global, joint ventures with Tokyo Electric Power Company and Chubu Electric Power Company to invest in renewable energy and next-generation infrastructure to supply electricity to un-electrified areas in Southeast Asia. He also managed the ICMG Co-Creation Fund No. 1, a venture capital fund started with Haneda Airport and Kiriboshi Bank as LPs, and led the Fund No. 2 as the representative partner.
In 2016, he moved to Singapore to oversee investments across Asia, including India, and has co-invested with top Asian VC firms such as Sequoia Capital, Google, Tiger Global Management, and Jungle Ventures. In 2023, he joined Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives). In 2024, he was appointed the Group COO of ICMG Group, and co-found ICMG Next, which executes product design for Japanese companies, with Ana Arriola-Kanada, former Head of Product Design and Research at Microsoft's U.S. headquarters.
Hitoshi Funahashi
ICMG Group Group CEO
Representative Director and CEO, ICMG
Chairman, Management and Intellectual Assets Subcommittee, Industrial Structure Council/New Growth Policy Subcommittee, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Vice Chairman, New Business Creation Committee, Economics and Finance Association ('08), Vice Chairman, Executive Officer, Central SME Activation Committee ('09/'10)
MBA, Waseda University Graduate School, Ph.
"We create something of value to society."
Founder and President of ICMG Co.
He has worked in a general trading company in the development and export of chemical products for overseas markets and handling national bidding projects, until he joined Recruit Co. Ltd. in 1987. After working in the Human Resources General Service Division and the New Business Development Office, he founded the Business Incubation Division in 1996. He then launched the magazine "Entre" and provided a variety of services including "magazine," "internet," "events," and "individual consulting" as support services for venture companies. In 2000, he founded Accel, Inc. as a successor to the business support project.
In 2001, the company partnered with Intellectual Capital AB, a Swedish intellectual capital rating company, to license and develop a Japanese version of IC Rating®, a method for evaluating the actual value of a company that cannot be shown on its balance sheet. In 2003, he took a stake in the company, and in 2010, he made it a subsidiary.
Today, ICMG is an advocate of intellectual capitalism that ensures fair and appropriate profits for corporate stakeholders, including management, employees, business partners, customers, and shareholders, and conducts research and practice of ICMG's unique "Intellectual Capital Management" method.
Hirohisa Ishikawa
Vice President and Representative Director, ICMG
Representative Director, IWNC
Kent University Economics and Finance
Completed MBA
"We will mark our breath with Astronauts landing on Mars."
After studying in Europe, joined IWNC in 1995, inspired by the vision of founder Antony. He then became the representative of the Japanese branch in 1999, and by 2007, expanded operations throughout Asia, becoming the group's managing director.
In the 2000s, supported numerous executives who led the domestic IPO trend.
Subsequently, he developed a formula for global success for business leaders based on his extensive experience in long-term organizational development for Western companies.
More recently, he has sought teachings from elders of indigenous tribes worldwide, exploring the creation of highly sustainable organizations and more fundamental leadership in an era of high uncertainty.
Yosuke Yagi
Director, ICMG Group CPO
MIT Sloan School Master of Science
B.A. in Economics, Kyoto University
Co-author of several works, including "The Vision of Strategic HR: Don't Be Bound by Systems, Tell a Story" (published by Kodansha Shinsho).
We will develop leaders who combine strength and goodness,
and "win with people" on the world stage."
He joined GE in 1999 and held various HR positions at Healthcare Asia, Money Asia, and GE Japan. In 2012, he was appointed Executive Vice President of LIXIL Corporation and Executive Vice President of LIXIL Corporation.
He served as the company's CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) and implemented the company's transformation. He promoted strategic human resources, including globalization, leadership development, and promotion of diversity.
Makoto Kigawa
External Director, ICMG Special Advisor, Yamato Holdings, Inc. External Director, Seven Bank, Ltd. External Director, Oki Electric Industry External Director, Higo Bank, Ltd.
Author of "Creating Future Markets" (Nikkei BP, Inc.)
Bachelor of Commerce, Hitotsubashi University
"We will continue to be a challenger toward realizing the richness of a diverse and inclusive society."
After working for Fuji Bank and Mizuho Corporate Bank, he joined Yamato Transport Co., where he was in charge of structural reforms to make the company a holding company and to realize its growth strategy. He also served as President and Representative Director of Yamato Transport, President and Representative Director of Yamato HD, Chairman of Yamato Transport, and President of the Yamato Group Research Institute, Inc.
He has also served as Vice President of the Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives) and as a member of the Hitotsubashi University Management Council. He currently serves as an outside director of Seven Bank, Oki Electric Industry, Higo Bank, and others.
Yoshihiko Shimizu
ICMG Group Advisor
Former Vice President and Representative Director, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Former President and Representative Director, SMBC Nikko Securities Former Chairman, Yamanashi Prefectural Federation of People's Associations Director, United Nations Association for UNHCR
Bachelor of Commerce, Waseda University
"We will think and act to realize the society as it should be, a new society."
In 1978, he joined Sumitomo Bank (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation). After achieving a number of successes in corporate sales, he held several important positions, including Managing Executive Officer, General Manager of Corporate Banking Division, Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, and was appointed Representative Director and Vice President of the bank in 2012. He joined SMBC Nikko Securities in 2015 after retiring from the bank, and was appointed President and Representative Director of SMBC Nikko Securities in 2016, and Chairman and Representative Director in April 2020, leading the company's development.
He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group from June 2020 to June 2021. He is currently serving as an advisor to several domestic and foreign funds as well as an advisor to industrial companies. He helps each company realize its mission of contributing to environmental, social, and corporate governance in Japan and beyond. He also serves as President of the Yamanashi Prefectural Association of People's Associations and as a board member of the United Nations Association for UNHCR, promoting local economic development and Japan's cooperation with the international community.
Hiroyuki Wada
ICMG Director
ICMG Digital Director
Former COO of Hitachi Information & Telecommunications Group
Former President & CEO of Hitachi ICT Business Services
Master's Degree from Waseda University Graduate School of Science and Engineering
"Creating a society where children of the future can interact with safely, both physically and psychologically."
He has held roles as COO of Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Group and President & CEO of Hitachi ICT Business Services. He joined Hitachi in 1980 and served as the Senior VP at Hitachi Computer Products Inc. (USA) in 1998, Head of IP Network Division at Hitachi Enterprise Server Division in 2001,
Head of IP Network Business Unit at the same company in 2003, President & CEO of Alaxala Networks in 2004, Head of Communication Network Business Unit at Hitachi Information & Telecommunication Systems in 2011, and COO of Information & Telecommunication Group at the same company in 2013.
Takehiko Ogi
External Director of ICMG
Professor, Kyushu University Business School
Author of "The Law of Decline: The Silent Killer Eroding Japanese Companies" (Toyo Keizai Inc.)
Having graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law, he holds a B.A. from the Woodrow Wilson School of International Relations, Princeton University, N.J., and an M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, D. (Economics), Graduate School of Economics, The University of Tokyo
"Creating a society in which each and every one of us can fulfill our potential."
He has served in the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), as the President and Representative Director of Tsutaya Online, Representative Director and Managing Director of Culture Convenience Club, President and Representative Executive Officer of Kanebo (seconded from the Industrial Revitalization Corporation of Japan), President and Representative Director of Maruzen (now Maruzen CHI Holdings),
and President and Representative Director of Japan Human Resources Development Organization. He has always been involved in the forefront of corporate and social reform.
Isao Segawa
ICMG Director Group CFO
Director, ICMG Parnters
Director, Greenway Grid Global
Director, CleanGrid Partners
Graduated from Kobe University, Faculty of Law
"Achieving a Sufferer-Friendly Society in an Age of Divide and Conquer."
In 2005, after working for Staff Service Investment Co., Ltd. a leading business investment company in the recruitment industry, he became a director (and later the representative director) of OG Investment Co.
He was in charge of business revitalization of restaurants, resort hotels, golf courses, and Japanese sake breweries, as well as investment in technology ventures, etc. He joined ICMG in 2012 and was appointed CFO while engaging in M&A and alliance business.
世界中の意志ある仲間と、
未来を共創する。
Ryoji Sato
ICMG Chief Strategic Development Officer
Former Executive Officer, Hitachi Capital Former President and Director, Hitachi Capital Securities
B.A. in Social Sciences, Waseda University M.A. in Law and Politics, University of Tokyo
"We must say goodbye to greed and create a society where diversity is respected."
In 1982, he joined Hitachi Credit Corporation (now Hitachi Capital Corporation), where he served as Deputy General Manager of the Accounting Department, Executive Manager of the President's Office, General Manager of Group Strategy Office of Hitachi Capital Corporation, President of Hitachi Capital Securities Corporation, Senior Executive Officer and General Manager of Legal Department of Hitachi Capital Corporation, President and Representative Director of Hitachi Capital General Insurance Corporation,
Chairman of Hitachi Lease (China) Co. and Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Strategy Division of Hitachi Capital Corporation.
He has also served in a number of public positions, including as an expert member of a government council. He is the author of numerous articles and publications.
Makoto Ishikawa
ICMG Head of Sales / Sales Director
Former Gartner Japan Global Client Director, Team Lead
Former Arm Holdings Account Manager
"Transformation to create a globally competitive company that all young people aspire to join."
After graduating from university, he worked at the Singapore branch of Samsung Electronics company, selling products to major Japanese manufacturers. He also worked for foreign semiconductor companies such as STMicroelectronics, Micron Technology, and ARM.
Later, at Gartner Japan, as head of sales for the global management of Japan's largest ICT vendor, he was a top sales executive who helped propose and execute change activities to senior management.
He has joined ICMG Group as Head of Sales in July 2024.
Nobuyuki Yokota
ICMG Group Client Relationship Director
Former Gartner Japan Client Executive
Former ORACLE JAPAN Director, Manufacturing and Sales Division, Systems Business Management
Former General Manager, Business Promotion Department, Business Solution Division, Mitsui Information Systems
"We will do everything in our power to help Japanese companies create value for the future.”
After graduating from Meiji University in 1989, he worked for 8 years as SE and PM of mission-critical systems at Mitsui Information Systems Co. After that, he was transferred to a client and experienced PM of 10 billion systems, then returned to Mitsui Information Systems, where he was in charge of business planning and 130 line managers. He was in charge of planning and sales of the IT industry's first cloud-based energy management solution, and contributed to Mitsui Information's adoption as a BEMS aggregator by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
He has been working as a sales director for the manufacturing industry at Oracle Corporation Japan since 2014,
In 2016, he moved to Client Executive at Gartner Japan Inc. He has been in charge of several industries, including utilities, and has received global awards for 8 consecutive years (4 of which were in the top 1% of the top tier).
He has been responsible for the sales and marketing of clients' business, and has been in charge of the sales and marketing of the company's products and services.
Takao Nakamura
ICMG Advisor
Former Vice President, Daini Tokyo Bar AssociationVice President, Japan Sailing Federation
"Diversity brings new opportunities and new values to society."
In 1989, he joined the Bank of Japan. After obtaining an MBA from UCLA in the U.S., he left the Bank of Japan and served as the Representative Director, Vice President, COO & CFO of Digital Garage, Inc. and President and Representative Director of Infoseek, Inc. in 1996. Around that time, the law school system was newly established in Japan, and he entered the University of Tokyo Law School as a first-year student in the new course. After completing the graduate school, he passed the New Bar Examination, completed legal training, and registered as a lawyer in 2008. In 2016, he established Wadakuramon Law Office and became a partner.
From 2017 to 2019, he assisted the Chief Legal Officer as the in-house counsel at Mitsui & Co. of Asia and Oceania, Ltd. located in Singapore. In 2021, he was appointed as an investigator under Article 316(2) of the Companies Act at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of Toshiba Corporation, and submitted a report on the fairness of the company's management at the shareholders' meeting held the previous year.
Currently, he serves as a legal advisor and outside director (including as a member of audit committee) for a many different companies, including start-ups. He has also served as Vice President of the Daini Tokyo Bar Association (FY2022) and Vice President of the Japan Sailing Federation (current position).
Hidetoshi Kikuchi
ICMG Executive Officer
President, TEPCO i-Frontiers, Inc.Global Thermostat Japan PBC board member
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University
"Using DAC as a weapon, we will promote co-creation to stave off the climate crisis and pave the way for the creation of new industries."
He has 10 years of experience in sales, business planning, service development, and overseas business development at Recruit Co. He then joined ICMG's predecessor, Axell, from its inception.
At ICMG, he is engaged in management, organizational reforms and new business creation projects for general electronics manufacturers, energy, automobiles, railroads, IT, materials, food, distribution, consumer goods, and broadcasting industries. He also has extensive experience in business incubation.
Yusuke Tsuji
Executive Officer, ICMG Head of Singapore
Director, ICMG Impact
Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering
"Create innovations that are intrinsically meaningful to the world."
He joined J.P. Morgan as a new graduate and later, ICMG. He has led numerous co-creation innovation projects, programs, and platforms based on "Purposeful & Impactful Innovation - creating innovations that have intrinsic meaning for the world". In addition to the execution of projects from ideation to commercialization with clients, he has extensive experience in leading the grand design, detailed design, and execution of corporate strategy, innovation strategy, innovation process, organizational design, and various system designs such as HR systems (including many under the direct supervision of the president).
He led the creation of a strategic alliance and joint initiative with UNDP GCTISD in the area of SDGs (obtained approval from UN NY headquarters). He was also elected as Judging Panel and Mentor for various global programs, and on top of that, he teaches a class on Innovation for Well-being at the University of Tokyo.
Daisuke Touchi
Executive Officer, ICMG
Head of Intellectual Capital Management
B.A. in Economics, Keio University
"Filling Society with the Value Creation from Intellectual Capital."
After working for an advertising company, he joined ICMG. Based on the global standard methodology of value creation, he accompanies and supports companies in implementing intellectual capital management.
He leads the execution of leadership development for the next generation of executives and others, the visualization of intellectual capital, and the formulation of the Purpose Vision.
Masaya Shioura
ICMG Chief Design Officer
Representative Director of SCAPE, First-Class Architect
Established the Nikken Activity Design lab
Waseda University Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Bachelor's Degree Program (Construction Engineering)
"The power of conception and design, possessed by architects, will pave the way for the landscape of the 22nd century."
As an architect at Nikken Sekkei Inc., he designed Tokyo Skytree Town and the Yamato Group Haneda Chronogate. In 2014, he established Nikken Activity Design Lab as a cross-disciplinary department directly under the president. He became the general manager at Nikken Sekkei in 2016. Following that in 2018, he became independent and then established SCAPE Inc. with the vision of "the landscape of the 22nd century."
Since then, he has been promoting projects to enhance the value of "places" in cities and companies by making full use of design thinking. As CDO of ICMG, he is in charge of design direction for ICMG's Future Center Tokyo (2020), Kiriboshi Bank's Kic Space HANEDA (2021), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries' Future Lab Haneda (2021).
Ana Arriola-Kanada
Co-Founder, CEO of ICMG Next
Former Microsoft Director of Product Design & Research, Frontline Studios GM
Former IDEO Managing Director
Former Meta Director of Product Design, AI
Former Sony Senior Director, UX & Chief Art Director
"Drive equitable impact for future generations while stewarding ethical technologies and experiences grounded in my personal values: Human. Simple. Authentic"
Focused on strategic partnerships for Horizon 2 and 3, investing in industry-changing use cases including AI platforms, robotics, mixed reality, silicon, autonomous systems, digital twin, industrial metaverse, and Web 3.0 technologies.
Results-driven senior with experience in 0-to-1 and 1-to-many innovation, global strategic product and service development with consumer, enterprise, AI and machine learning organizations at Microsoft, Apple, Meta, PlayStation, Sony, Adobe, Samsung, Theranos and IDEO. Management.
Entrepreneur and founder of six startups with a proven track record of innovation, turnaround and growth creation. He holds 38 international patents in hardware performance optimization, user interface systems, industrial and material design, content and data applications, and data science algorithms.
She is a self-taught person working in AI, machine learning, data analysis, natural language processing, and robotics. As a self-taught person, Anna has been a lifelong learner and continues to explore new fields. After graduating early from high school in Los Angeles, she came to Japan at the age of 15 to study Japanese in Kanazawa, Ishikawa, before beginning her design career.
When she is not building products, creating experiences, or consulting with clients on their inclusive futures, she is taking street snaps with her Leica and cooking delicious meals for her family and friends. She is a queer Mexican-American Latina and spokesperson for women's rights and LGBTQIA+ human rights. She is also the mother of four children.
Ashley Szukalski
ICMG Next VP of Experience, Products and Services
Former Design Director, IDEO Tokyo
Ravensbourne University, London, Graphic Design Major
With over 10 years of experience in graphic and interaction design, Ashley focuses on combining her skills and leading teams to creatively communicate complex issues and information in engaging ways. As Design Director, Ashley has helped bring positive change to Japan through design, innovation, and creativity.
Beyond that, he has experience in branding, advertising, and editorial design, creating immersive and interactive experiences for many top international brands. When not in the office, you can find him cycling around Tokyo or working on a new typeface project.
Saya Iwasaki
ICMG Next VP of Design Anthropology & Culture
Former OpenSea HR Executive
Stanford University completed master's degree
"Transforming systems that scale the power and impact of people equitably."
Born in Japan, raised in Africa and Southeast Asia, and nurtured his career in APAC and Silicon Valley. He began his career in education management and consulting, scaling high-growth high-tech companies. After leading change management consulting for a Fortune 100 company,
She has served as the Director of Human Resources for OpenSea (Series C unicorn) and has a proven track record of expanding DoorDash (Series C to IPO unicorn) from 800 to 15,000 employees globally. Through them, she values human-centered design research and culture design to work together to create a future we can all be proud of.
Adalberto Gonzalez Ayala
ICMG Next VP, AI Architecture & Engineering
Ex-Accenture North America Technology Innovation Senior Principal
University of Illinois (Strategic Innovation)
Stanford University (Machine Learning)
Kellogg School of Management (Advanced Analytics)
“Driven by relentless curiosity, I aim to augment human capabilities through intelligent systems for societal well-being”
Adalbert has launched innovation studios, driven award-winning projects, led Fortune 100 companies to transformative innovation, and created a portfolio of numerous prototypes and strategic initiatives throughout his career Prior to joining NEXT, he led Accenture North America's Generative AI Innovation Lab, where he focused on rapid prototyping and the application of emerging technologies in new product development.
His pioneering contributions have spanned global industries, including biotechnology for medical innovation, telecommunications, sustainability, and smart products, and he has driven transformation in these sectors.
Adalbert is deeply committed to harnessing the potential of technology to positively impact society. His work has led to patents in artificial intelligence and important publications in areas such as self-driving cars, design thinking, and quantum computing.
His passion for innovation is an integral part of a life driven by an unstoppable curiosity, blended with a love of family, music, science fiction, gaming, and sports!
Jay Klaphake
ICMG Next Chief of Staff
Former Dean, Faculty of Global Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies
Former U.S. House of Representatives
Formerly with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office
Former Executive Director, University of Minnesota Higher Education Alliance
Jay brings extensive experience in innovation, higher education, law and policy to guide organizations in advancing effective solutions to societal challenges. A former professor and chair of the Department of Global Studies at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Jay's career has included roles in the United States House of Representatives, the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, and as Executive Director of the Minnesota Higher Education Alliance. His leadership as a TEDx Ambassador has reached millions of people around the world and sparked global dialogue and community engagement.
His commitment extends to volunteer work and as a member of the Kyoto International School Board of Directors, he is shaping future global leaders. Jay's research and passion for addressing legal and ethical issues related to the use of immersive technology in education aligns with our mission to create a better future for Japan and the world. As a lifelong jazz drummer, his improvisational skills and synchronization and groove with diverse groups reinforce his problem-solving strategies and reflect the dynamic and collaborative ensemble spirit of jazz in his professional endeavors.
Ko Funahashi
ICMG Next Head of Business Enablement & Business Development
University of California, Berkeley
After graduating from UC Berkeley, he started his first career at a Silicon Valley based B2B media startup and worked with over 100 global startups and VCs to accelerate open innovation between large Japanese companies and overseas startups, Engaged in interviews with over 100 global startups, VCs and incubations to accelerate open innovation between large Japanese companies and foreign startups.
He joined ICMG Group in 2021 to lead the creation of an innovation ecosystem to revitalize the Japanese economy together with large Japanese companies.
Sota Okuhama
ICMG Next Director of Engineering & Special Projects
Former Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead, Mercari Inc.
Born in Himeji, Hyogo, Japan. Raised primarily in the Kansai region, he worked in Vancouver, Canada, and now works in the Japanese technology industry as the Director of UX Engineering and Special Projects at ICMG Next. and leading solutions that blend technology and empathy with the highest priority on client success.
In addition to his background as a senior software engineer and technical lead at Mercari Inc., he has worked on projects in a wide variety of industries including ecommerce, fintech, fashion, and material science, including Paidy Inc. and World Inc.
Outside the office, you can find him roaming Tokyo in search of food, coffee, and craft beer, and as a parent of a queer family, he is actively involved in human rights and mental health issues.
Hiroshi Takahashi
ICMG Digital Representative Director(CEO)
JETRO Digital Advisor
Co-Founder, ARTAO's Platform PTE. Ltd.
MBA, Kellogg School of Management, USA
MBA, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
"Leading the New Economy to evolve human work and lifestyles."
After studying in London, he gained experience as an engineer and developer at Oracle (Japan, USA), worked in business consulting and PMO at Accenture, and managed global digital strategy and implementation at Infosys (Japan, USA). In 2018, he launched and expanded EPAM's Japan office as Country Head, starting with only 3 members and growing the office to 140 members in 3 years.
In 2020, he received the top awards for new business sales across Europe and Asia, contributing significantly to DX promotion in Japan. From August 2023, he joined ICMG Group as CEO of ICMG Digital.
Nobuya Sato
ICMG Digital Executive Advisor / Chief Creative Officer / Chief Strategy Officer
President, Secret Labs.
Having graduated from Kobe Design University, Faculty of Art and Design, he is also the author and translator of numerous books including "Design Systems" (Bourne Digital), "Design Sprint" (O'Reilly Japan), and "Mobile Frontier" (Maruzen Publishing Co., Ltd.)
"Realizing a society and future that makes people happy through the power of design."
As an Experience Designer, he specializes in UX, design strategy, and design systems since the early days of the internet. He has worked with Razorfish, Sony, Seesmic, AKQA, BCG, and other leading companies on digital strategy, platform strategy, UX design for digital services, and design system projects.
He is also a Google Certified Design Sprint Master, HCD-Net Certified Human-Centered Design Specialist, and certified facilitator of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and materials utilization training.
Ichiro Iwai
ICMG Digital Delivery Head
Former Accenture Senior Manager
Former Infosys Senior Manager
Former Dassault Systèmes Director
Kyoto University Graduate School of Engineering Seminar Course
Building the Future through Innovation."
He has worked for Accenture, Infosys (Indian IT firm) and Dassault Systèmes (French software company), supporting the global digital transformation and business reform of manufacturing companies from proposal to implementation at the management level.
Most recently, he has been involved in virtual twin implementation and startup support, leading total corporate transformation with a focus on sustainability, AI, and digital innovation. He has also contributed to the digitalization and human resource development of the manufacturing industry as a lecturer of advanced mobility studies at Nagoya University.
Neerendra Upadhyay
ICMG Group Senior Partner
President and CEO, NPI Inc.
Advisor to Hiroshima Prefecture Overseas Business Policy
Foreign Lawyer, Mercury General Law Firm (Republic of India)
Visiting Lecturer, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Throughout his 25+ year career in Japan, Mr. Nilendra Upadhyay has promoted investment advisory in cross-border business between India and Japan with in-depth knowledge of Japanese language, economy, business practices, and culture in addition to his native India. He is the first Indian international lawyer to be admitted as a foreign lawyer by the Ministry of Justice of Japan, and is a member of the Board of Directors and advisory committees of many well-known Japanese companies, including as an advisor to the Overseas Business Policy of Hiroshima Prefecture.
In his current position, he serves on the board of directors of numerous Japanese companies, including Team Pasona India, and is a prominent advisor to Japanese megabanks, regional banks, and financial institutions, including Sumitomo Trust & Banking and SMBC Nikko Securities, on M&A and other transactions in the Indian market. He has also assisted in the development of complex new business in Japanese IT services through high-level coordination of various Asia-focused initiatives for companies in the automotive, semiconductor, and financial industries, including Sony, NEC, NTT Data, Autobacs, and Nikko Cordial Securities. He has also provided high-level coordination for various Asian initiatives for companies in the automotive, semiconductor and financial industries.
Yu Aruga
Director, ICMG Ventures
Fund manager accredited by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan
Certified Management Accountant
University College London M.A. in Urban Economic Development
"Creating and Expanding the Co-Creation Ecosystem through International Finance"
He was in charge of fund raising, investment and liquidity management in Morgan Stanley's finance division. Later, as a founding member of the Singapore subsidiary of a boutique investment bank, he developed the corporate finance business model for Japanese, Indian, and Southeast Asian companies. He was involved in VC investments in India and advisory services for capital tie-ups to APAC companies.
He was also in charge of sourcing and DD for the establishment of a global fund of funds. After that, he worked at Nomura Research Institute Singapore as a consultant in the smart city and agriculture fields, and as an advisor for investment in energy business, before joining ICMG Ventures. He is currently engaged in sourcing and DD of investment targets in Asia and networking with VC firms. He lives in Singapore.
J SURI
ICMG India CEO
SURI CONSULTANTS PVT LTD CEO
Member, All India Management Federation
Member, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Past Chairman, Finance, Capital Markets and Foreign Investment Committee, Bangalore Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Sydenham University Seminary Program has taken the
“RESULTS, NOT REPORTS”
SURI is the founder and CEO of SURI CONSULTANTS PVT LTD, a Bangalore-based financial and corporate advisory firm with over 40 years of continuous service and success since its inception in 1980. 2005, he co-founded Bizworth India Pvt Ltd, a next-generation consulting firm specializing in the measurement and valuation of companies and assets including intangible assets and intellectual capital. In 2011, he co-founded ICMG India with ICMG Group, a next-generation consulting firm specializing in the measurement and valuation of companies and assets, including intangible assets and intellectual capital.
He is a member of the All India Management Association, FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry) and past Chairman of the Finance, Capital Markets and Foreign Investment Committee of the Bangalore Chamber of Commerce. He is also currently a member of the Bangalore Chamber of Commerce's Banking, Finance and Corporate Legal Affairs Expert Committee and serves as an outside director of Indian-owned and multinational companies. He is a regular speaker and panelist at seminars and workshops in various countries.
Clarence Tan
ICMG Partners Director
Head of Singapore Innovation
Origgin Pte. Ltd. Founder
University of Southern Queensland
National University of Singapore MBA
“Accelerating Co-creation between Japanese Corporates and Startups.”
He is the founder and CEO of Origgin Pte Ltd and Enlop Pte Ltd, two companies that advise and fund DeepTech venture co-creation. He is also the Director of STT Connect Pte. Ltd (private cloud provider), a joint venture between STT GDC Pte. a joint venture between STT GDC Pte.
He has successfully launched numerous technology startups, including Global Roam Group Ltd, PerfectInnovation Pte Ltd and Pinnz Pte Ltd.
Atem S Ramsundersingh
ICMG Executive Advisor
CleanGrid Partners Co-Founder
WEnergy Global Pte Ltd CEO
Delft University of Technology Completed Master's degree
Harvard Business School (Corporate Renewal and Change Management)
Cambridge University (Sustainable Industrial Leadership)
"Inspiring promising business leaders to go beyond the horizon and make a difference in the world"
Having 30 years of extensive international experience and knowledge of business and project development, complex decision-making and financing environments in emerging markets, he has extensive knowledge and experience in industrial and equipment manufacturing processes and project management, supply chain and quality management, utility management, operations, human resources, financial management, deal structuring, and commercialization of business opportunities.
He also has an extensive network of contacts in more than 70 countries and multilateral institutions in the fields of energy, water and development finance, and has served as Senior Manager of The World Bank Group (Washington DC, USA) and Program Director of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water and Environment (Delft, The Netherlands). Environment (Delft, The Netherlands).
Anthony Willoughby
ICMG Executive Advisor
Founder of The Nomadic School of Business
Founder of IWNC
Book『In Search of Inspiration』
Leadership and coaching expert
Founder of IWNC. During an expedition in Papua New Guinea, a team that had been united to accomplish a goal was demoralized by the complaint of a single member. He launched team building techniques and leadership development programs in Japan in 1989 and in China in 1992, based on the concept of "I Will Not Complain" (I will not complain until I get it done).
He has been in dialogue with tribal chiefs in Papua New Guinea and Kenya for more than 10 years and developed a visualization process called "Territory Mapping" to visualize where they are and where they are going, giving them a creative and new perspective that is not bound by preconceived notions.
Leif Edvinsson
ICMG Executive Advisor
Head of New Club of Paris
University of Lund professor
Honorary Chair, Henley KM Forum, UK
Selected as one of the "50 most influential thinkers in the world"
（London Business Press, 2006）
University of California, Berkeley Graduate (MBA)
As the first Corporate Director of Intellectual Capital of Skandia in Sweden, he developed the theory of intellectual capital management and contributed significantly to the company's intellectual capital-based corporate growth.
A professor at Lund University, Sweden, and Honorary Chair of the Henley KM Forum, UK, he has been involved in the supervision of intellectual capital reports as one of the European Commission's high-level experts. He is currently President of the New Club of Paris.
Tomoyuki Tateno
ICMG Silicon Valley CEO
Former SVP of New Business Startup in the U.S. , Recruit Co.
Former Senior VP of Justsystem U.S.A. (sales office and R&D center)
Keio University Graduate School of Engineering, Bachelor's Degree Program (Management Engineering)
"We will answer climate change through risk-taking and problem solving, at a quick pace, with like-minded people and through practice."
He is a former Vice President of Recruiting in the United States. At ICMG, he has extensive experience in establishing the U.S. operations for this company, recruiting and strengthening management teams, and advising and building organizations for acquisitions, organizational offshoring, and outsourcing.
He has also led advisory and organizational development for overseas companies setting up their Japan offices.
