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Our Partners
Partnership and Collaboration Network
The activities of the Kyushu-Taiwan Future Institute (KTVI) are carried out together with diverse partners across fields and borders, including industry, educational institutions, local governments, and civic organizations.
Guided by our purpose, "Learn from our neighbors, know ourselves, and create the present and the future together," we bring together our knowledge, experience, and passion to build a sustainable future for our regions and the world.
We are proud to introduce those who share our vision and help expand our circle of co-creation.
Advisory Members and Lecturers
Industry and Business Leaders
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Kazuyoshi Komiya
Representative Director & CEO, Komiya Consultants Co., Ltd.
Ken Shibusawa
Representative Director, Shibusawa and Company, Inc.
Management Support and Consulting
Maehara Lee Taotao
Co-Representative, Startup Island Taiwan Tokyo Hub / KTVI Partner for Japan–Taiwan Co-learning & Cross-border Innovation
Maehara Lee Taotao
Co-Representative, Startup Island Taiwan Tokyo Hub / KTVI Partner for Japan–Taiwan Co-learning & Cross-border Innovation
Organization, HR, and Leadership
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Toshiya Kosugi
Representative Partner, THS Institute of Management and Organization LLC / Visiting Professor, BBT University Graduate School
Shunsuke Takahashi
Senior Fellow, Keio Research Institute at SFC
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Kosuke Homma
Chairman, Persol Research and Consulting / Director, The Asahi Shimbun Company
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Eric Wei
Representative Director, Dimes Inc. / Outside Director, TableCross Inc. / Outside Director, GrandTech Cloud Service Inc.
International Economics and Strategy Research
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Shih-Hui Lee
Professor, National Chengchi University / Chairman, Taiwan Japan Research Institute
Lin Hong-wen
Adviser, Business Today
Social Change and Sustainability
Kaoru Tamura
Former Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Fukuoka University / Former Director, Kyushu-Asia Management School / Ph.D.
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Keisuke Hiwatashi
President & CEO, Hiwatashi Shachu Inc. / Former Mayor of Takeo City, Saga Prefecture
Noriyuki Momota
President & CEO, Momota Toen
Food, Lifestyle, and Regional Revitalization
Tomoyuki Yamane
President & CEO, Chikaranomoto Holdings Co., Ltd.
Digital-Driven Value Creation
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Takuma Iwai
Co-CEO and Director, Kokyaku Jikan Inc.
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Eihiro Saishu
President & CEO, Groovenauts, Inc.
Next-Generation Education, Sports, and Co-Creative Leaders
Iwao Shibata
President & CEO, Aoba-BBT, Inc.
Shota Tsuji
FC Imabari Satoyama Stadium / Satoyama Supporters / Principal, Imabari Meitoku Gakuen Satoyama School
Takeaki Nakahara
Representative Director & CEO, Teach For Japan (Certified NPO)
Toshiaki Hirose
Representative Director, HiRAKU Inc. / Former Captain, Japan National Rugby Team
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R&D and Well-Being Industries
Noriko Suenobu
E.Designer, Strategic Design Division, Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Next-Generation Management and Business Succession
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Creative Economy and Content Co-Creation
Japan–Taiwan Exchange and Tourism Strategy Advisers
International Cooperation and Development Assistance
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Masatoshi Tanaka
Managing Partner, Attorney at Law and Patent Attorney, Meirin International Law Office
Hideto Yoshioka
Chief Adviser, Japan Heart (international medical NGO) / Founder / Pediatric Surgeon
Academia (Universities and Research Institutions)
Lailani Laynesa Alcantara
Pro-Vice President, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University / Professor, College of International Management / AACSB Board Member
Horng-Show Koo
Visiting Professor, International College of Semiconductor Technology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Koji Inoue
Professor, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University
Koji Inoue
Professor, Faculty of Information Science and Electrical Engineering, Kyushu University
Government and Local Administration
Masaru Nishimura
Mayor of Hisayama Town
Organizations That Supported Our Founding
In fiscal 2024, from the preparatory stage of its founding, the Kyushu-Taiwan Future Institute received tremendous support and cooperation from the organizations below.
In particular, in pilot projects such as talent development, industry research, educational program development, and international exchange events, they contributed in many ways, including sharing expertise and networks and providing places to put ideas into practice.
We express our heartfelt gratitude and list these organizations below.
Partner Organizations in Industrial and Economic Collaboration
・Wang Yu Group (K WAY Information / K WAY Group)
・Kaohsiung Chamber of Industry
・Taoyuan Industrial Association
・Changhua Industrial Association
・World Known Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
・Sanrio Taiwan
・Aso Corporation (Aso Group)
Partner Organizations inEducation and Talent Development
・National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
・National Taiwan University
・National Chengchi University
・Taiwan Electronic Management Business Association (TWEMBA)
・Aso Juku Educational Foundation (Aso Group)
・Hakata Gakuen (Chair: Taro Yahiro)
・AOBA-JAPAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
・Aoba-BBT, Inc.
・FC Imabari High School Satoyama Campus (Imabari Meitoku Gakuen)
・Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
・Hsing Hua High School, Chiayi City
Partner Organizations in RegionalInternationalization and Local Government
・Chiayi City Government
・Taiwan Japan Research Institute
・Taiwanese Students Association in Fukuoka
・UNA FORESTA Inc. (operating organization of the Kyushu-Taiwan Future Institute)
Partner Organizations in SocialCollaboration and Networking
・Tokai Rotary Club
・Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Fukuoka