[Media Coverage] CEO Kimura Featured in Interview on Meiji Gakuin University's Faculty of International Studies Official Website

Masahiro Kimura, CEO of GTS Advisory Inc., was recently featured in an alumni interview on "Window of the Faculty of International Studies," the official website of his alma mater, Meiji Gakuin University.

Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, the Faculty of International Studies planned this article to share an inspiring message with current students, international students, alumni, and prospective students.

The interview traces CEO Kimura's career journey, detailing how he developed an interest in South Korea during his student days, his study abroad experience at Yonsei University, his tenure at the Samsung Group and Sojitz Corporation, and his eventual founding of GTS Advisory Inc. based in Seoul.

■ Interview Highlights

• Current State and Future of Japan-Korea Business: Moving beyond the simple import/export of goods to a new phase of "joint business ventures." The importance of co-creation by understanding cultural differences and leveraging each other's strengths.
• Regional Collaboration and Ecosystems: Introducing case studies of industrial clusters near Seoul (such as Suwon and Dongtan) to Japanese local governments and economic stakeholders, including Hokkaido, to help build regional industries and ecosystems.
• Establishment of the Korean Meigaku Alumni Association and Community Support: Insights into CSR activities, such as fostering cross-generational and cross-industry exchange, and supporting students seeking employment or studying in Korea through the newly established alumni association in 2024.
• Message to the Next Generation: Emphasizing the importance of not just aiming to "work abroad," but thinking about how to contribute to solving the problems at hand, and maintaining a fearless attitude towards challenges.

GTS Advisory remains committed not only to supporting Japan-Korea cross-border business execution but also to nurturing the next generation of global talent and contributing to the development of communities where people from both countries can interact (CSR activities).

The full interview can be read on the official Meiji Gakuin University website via the link below.

▼ Read the full article (Meiji Gakuin University Faculty of International Studies Official Website) "[What the Faculty of International Studies Means to Me] Masahiro Kimura" [https://yisa.main.jp/dw/?p=2559]