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丸山賢人 Kento Maruyama

Originally from Gunma Prefecture. His parents gave him a name with the hope that it would be recognized internationally, which sparked an early interest in the wider world. As a child, he became familiar with English by singing along to the Beatles. In junior high school, during his first trip abroad—a homestay in Australia—he experienced the frustration of being unable to communicate. This setback strengthened his resolve to master English, and he devoted himself to study, ultimately passing university entrance examinations largely through his English ability and enrolling at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. While at university, he spent a year studying in the United States.

After graduation, with the goal of building an international career, he joined a Japanese precision equipment manufacturer. From 2012, he spent five years on assignment in New Jersey, USA. After six years of working in Japan upon his return, he was posted to Manchester, UK, in 2024, where he is currently based. He now works in corporate planning at a regional headquarters overseeing sales companies across Europe.

水越 香里 Kaori Mizukoshi

After graduating from university, Kaori Mizukoshi spent ten years managing projects for a major information systems company, both in Japan and abroad (Singapore and the U.S.). She then spent another ten years involved in launching and managing online services. Over the course of her career, she has lived in New York three times, totaling fifteen years. While raising her child in New York, she began studying at Columbia University to reflect on her international business and cross-cultural experiences and to consider the direction of her future career. Her academic background includes a Master’s in International Education and Intercultural Studies, and a Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Development. Currently, she leverages her professional and academic experience to support the development of global leadership, helping people work effectively and learn in complex, internationalized environments. She holds a Doctorate in Education.

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