Mr. Otsuki is our executive director. He is responsible for the development and execution of our Group’s business strategies and plans as well as oversees our Group’s financial performance, investments and other business ventures.
Mr. Otsuki has over 20 years of work experience in the entertainment industry. From 2002 to 2013, he operated 株式会社 幸栄豊商事 (Koeiho Shoji Co., Ltd.)#, being a chain of nightclubs where he honed his expertise in hospitality, event management, and customer experience by implementing innovative marketing strategies, curating memorable events, training staff to deliver exceptional service, and leveraging customer feedback to enhance offerings. In 2013, Mr. Otsuki founded TryHard, a leading lifestyle entertainment company in Japan. Since 2013, he has been instrumental in conceptualizing and executing several flagship events at TryHard as Chief Operating Officer, including MUSIC CIRCUS, which has become a benchmark for music festivals in Japan. His strategic partnerships with esteemed organizations, such as SoftBank. Mr. Otsuki has also been appointed as a consultant to the Osaka Tourism Bureau in 2017 and founded the Japan Night-Club Entertainment Association in 2014 and the Japan Club Association in 2013.
Mr. Otsuki graduated with a Bachelor’s degree of business and marketing with distinction from Osaka Sangyo University in 2001.
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Mr. Hiraoka is our executive director. He is responsible for formulating and executing the overall direction, strategy, and operations of our Group. He is also responsible for organizing and developing human resources system, risk management and compliance, and operation management of our Group.
Mr. Hiraoka founded TryHard in October 2013 and has since served as the chief operating officer of the Group. Mr. Hiraoka has over 10 years of work experience in music-related entertainment industry.
In 2014, he organized the inaugural MUSIC CIRCUS at the Kobe World Memorial Hall. Since 2018, he has been at the forefront of a collaboration with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Corporation, co-hosting five events, including the MUSIC CIRCUS. Mr. Hiraoka initiated a community-oriented integrated fireworks festival in Sensu, Japan. Additionally, he has been involved in nightclub business development and operations, leading to the establishment of over 22 nightclub venues across Japan during this period.
Mr. Hiraoka graduated from Sasebo Minami High School in 2005.
Hirohiko Masugi, Mr. Masugi, aged 60, became a director of the Company effective upon the SEC’s declaration of effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1 that was filed in connection with this prospectus is a part. Mr. Masugi is the chairman of the audit committee and a member of the nomination committee and compensation committee.
Mr. Masugi has over 30 years of experience in corporate management, in particular, the sales department of companies. In 1986, he joined Midosuji Branch of Daiwa Bank (which is now renamed as Resona Bank). He worked in Daiwa Bank until 2007 and his last position was First Sales Manager of Migashi-Osaka Area. Mr. Masugi then left Resona Bank and joined Kinki Osaka Bank as the branch manager of the general sales department of Hanshin Area during the period from 2009 to 2011. In May 2011, Mr. Masugi rejoined Resona Bank as the branch manager. His last position was the Kosaka, Fuseguchi, Nagase Area General Manager where he was transferred externally to Telenishi in April 2017. In April 2018, Mr. Masugi seconded to DFL Lease (which is now renamed as Resona Lease). He then transferred to act as an executive officer in October 2018 until February 2020. In February 2020, Mr. Masugi was appointed as the director of Takei Dream Cross Co., Ltd.
Mr. Masugi obtained his Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1986 from Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan and has obtain the qualification of Nissho Bookeeping Level since June 1986, and FP Technician Level 2 in December 2005. He also obtained the qualification of moneylending business supervisor in January 2020.
Yusei Hatakeyama, or Ms. Hatakeyama, aged 48, became a director of the Company effective upon the SEC’s declaration of effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1 that was filed in connection with this prospectus. Ms. Hatakeyama is the chairman of the compensation committee and a member of the audit committee and nomination committee.
Ms. Hatakeyama has over 16 years of experience in management role for various sectors including the machinery and power industry, the media industry and the consulting industry. Since April 1999, Ms. Hatakeyama joined Sumitomo Corporation. She worked in the machinery and power sector, developed switching systems for telecommunications operators and internet-related products, and engaged in sales and import/export operations, as well as planning and development of internet services until 2005. From 2005 to 2006, she worked in the Visual Media Division where he mainly managed film-investment related work and the company’s subsidiary. From 2006 to 2008, she seconded to the Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation to manage the company’s subsidiary and business investment work.
In January 2008, Ms. Hatakeyama joined Skill Up Japan Co., Ltd. as the director of its consulting division and resigned from such position in 2010. In May 2010, he established AATJ Co., Ltd., a company that engages in event planning and management and was appointed as the representative director. She was further appointed as an advisor after the stock transfer in January 2017 and resigned from such position in 2018. In February 2016, she was appointed as the president and representative director of Wise Investment Co., Ltd.; In February 2017, she was appointed as the president and representative director of Lohas Beans Co., Ltd., a company that engages in food import and wholesale business.In November 2018, she was appointed as representative director of Manrakuan Co., Ltd., a company that engages in finance and real estates investment.
Ms. Hatakeyama obtained her Bachelor of Economics from Chuo University, Japan in 1995.
Kawabe Tetsuya, or Mr. Tetsuya, aged 63, became a director of the Company effective upon the SEC’s declaration of effectiveness of our registration statement on Form F-1 that was filed in connection with.
Mr. Tetsuya is the chairman of the nomination committee and a member of the audit committee and compensation committee. Mr. Tetsuya has more than 38 years of experience in the vehicle industry. Mr. Tetsuya worked in the Finance Department of Toyota Motor Corporation as a fund manager since 1986 where he was responsible for the factory expansion, business planning and negotiation with local government officials for managing the overseas business project in countries such as Turkey, Indonesia and Russia. During the stay in Toyota Motor Corporation, Mr. Tetsuya has various exposure including stationing in Rome, Italy as a director and assistant to the chairman of Toyota Italy and managed the brand building of “LEXUS” and implement advertising projects. He has been responsible for managing the sale, marketing and implementing advertising projects. In August 2019, Mr. Tetsuya left Toyota Motor Corporation and joined Haneda Future Research Institute Co., Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airport Building Co., Ltd. (“JAT”) as a senior managing director executive officer and advises the business development of Haneda Future Research Institute Co., Ltd. His last position at JAT was the sales and promotion director where he is responsible for the overall business development of JAT’s airport business, and report directly to the president.
Mr. Tetsuya obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the Keio University, Japan in 1986.