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Hiroshi Inoue, Founder and CEO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Biography<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e1993.3. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e1995.3. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e1995.4~2019.3. Toyota Motor Corporation
\u3000\u30fb1995.7~2001.12. Engineer, Chassis Engineering Department, Engineer
\u3000\u30fb2002.1~2010.9. Manager, Cost Planning Department
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\u3000\u30fb2010.10~2019.3 Manager, Lexus Int. Z (product Planning Division)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e2019.4~2021.7 GROOVE X
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Hardware Product Owner<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e2021.8~2024.3 Changan Automobile
\u3000\u30fb2021.8~2022.11 Vice President, Product Planning Division
\u3000\u30fb2022.11~2024.1 Overseas Market Director, Product Planning Division
\u3000\u30fb2024.1~2024.3 Special Expert, Product Planning Division<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e2024.4~2024.5 Freelance
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Automotive and manufacturing industry consulting<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e2024.5~2024.11 Air Beans Co., Ltd.
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Founder and CEO<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e2024.12~2025.7 Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd.
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Strategic Planning Chief Engineer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
⚫\ufe0e2025.7~Present Air Beans Co., Ltd.
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Founder and CEO<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0e2025.7~Present\u3000Ohyama Consulting Research, LLC.
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Advisor
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000https:\/\/www.ohyama.nagoya\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0e2025.8~Present\u3000Leaner Technologies Inc.
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000Advisor
\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000\u3000https:\/\/leaner.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kiyo Inoue, Executive Officer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFormerly with PLUS Corporation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eB.A., College of Humanities, Kinjo Gakuin University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yukihiko Yaguchi, Special Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFormer Toyota Motor Corporation executive; Representative of Office F.Regulus<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eDevelopment leader for Noise, Vibration, and Harshness (NVH) of the first-generation Lexus LS400<\/strong>, recognized as one of the quietest production vehicles in the world<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eLed product planning and performance development review for vehicles including the Toyota Chaser, Progr\u00e8s, and Century<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eEstablished the Lexus Planning Division<\/strong> and formulated the Lexus brand strategy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eMember of the corporate Toyota & Lexus Brand Strategy Team<\/strong>, proposing brand strategies directly to top management<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eEstablished the Lexus Center<\/strong> and led the execution of the Lexus brand strategy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFounded the Lexus F performance sub-brand<\/strong> and served as the development executive responsible for the IS F, RC F, and GS F<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Junzo Ukai, Special Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFormer Toyota Motor Corporation executive; Representative Member of Ukai Corporation LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eVisiting Professor at Nagoya University<\/strong>, promoting industry\u2013academia\u2013government collaboration and mobility research<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eExecutive MBA (E-MBA), University of Michigan (Class of 2003, First Cohort), TOEIC Score: 910<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eDeveloped 13 new materials, including interior\/exterior and polyurethane materials; led the development of Lexus interior materials and VOC reduction initiatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eServed as General Manager of Toyota Motor North America R&D<\/strong>, leading Camry development and the establishment of the research center<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eDirected next-generation technology development in hybrid vehicles (HV), fuel cells (FC), and quality engineering<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eLed company-wide strategic initiatives, including rare-earth countermeasures<\/strong> and Business Continuity Management (BCM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eDrove new business development at Admatechs Co., Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nobuyuki Shigeoka, Special Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFormer Toyota Motor Corporation engineer; Representative of DQC<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eEngaged in vehicle and component evaluation, and development of Technical Standards (TS) in the Vehicle Testing Division<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eLed vehicle development as a Body Design Engineer and Chief Engineer for functional body components<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eAssigned to Toyota Technical Center (TTC), North America<\/strong> for three years, gaining extensive global vehicle development experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eServed as the in-house leader for DRBFM, RSAM, and SSA<\/strong> in Toyota’s Design Quality Improvement Division (DQI), promoting company-wide design quality enhancement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFounded DQC<\/strong> in November 2024, providing consulting services in automotive product development, design engineering, design quality, DRBFM implementation, and development process improvement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yujiro Kaji, Special Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFormer Toyota Motor Corporation executive; Representative of Guangzhou Suichuang Automotive Technology Services Co., Ltd.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eHolds a Master\u2019s degree in Science and Engineering<\/strong> from the University of Tsukuba<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eOver 30 years of experience<\/strong> in vehicle body design and development<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eSeconded to Toyota Motor Europe (Belgium)<\/strong>, where he led vehicle body development for the European market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eServed as General Manager of vehicle body development for global strategic models, including the Corolla, Prius, C-HR, and Lexus UX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eServed as Section Manager at GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC)<\/strong>, leading vehicle body development and engineering organization development for the Chinese market<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eProvides consulting services in vehicle body engineering, quality improvement, cost competitiveness, and engineering talent development<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shigematsu, Technical Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eFormer member of the Vehicle Body Engineering Division, Toyota Motor Corporation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eHolds a Master\u2019s degree in Aerospace Engineering<\/strong> from Kyushu University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eSpecialized in aerospace engineering and participated in the research and development of artificial satellites<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eOver 20 years of experience<\/strong> in vehicle and body engineering<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eLed global vehicle development initiatives, including North American production projects<\/strong> and overseas plant start-ups<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eContributed to next-generation mobility development, including TNGA planning, hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), and commercial CASE initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eAdvanced mass-production vehicle development through expertise in vehicle engineering, product planning, and cost planning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yukinori Machida, Legal Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eAttorney-at-Law (Japan) \/ Attorney-at-Law (California, USA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eMesotes Law Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eLL.B., The University of Tokyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eLL.M., University of Southern California<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Norikatsu Ohashi, Tax Advisor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eCertified Public Tax Accountant (Japan)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eRepresentative, Norikatsu Ohashi Tax Accounting Office<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eB.A. in Commerce, Keio University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

⚫\ufe0eLL.B., Keio University<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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