MEDIROM Co., Ltd.
Representative of MEDIROM, a company listed on NASDAQ in the US, will be on stage at NAGOYA CONNECT hosted by Nagoya City [Held on August 23, 2024 at Nagono Campus]
Special seminar for startup managers, students interested in startups, and working adults [free of charge]
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Koji Eguchi, Representative Director and CEO of MEDIROM Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Koji Eguchi, listed on Nasdaq in the U.S., NASDAQ: MRM, hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), is based in Nagoya and supports startups that take on the world. I will be speaking at a special seminar for “startup managers, students interested in startups, and working adults” planned by Global Launchers Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director, GM, Certified Public Accountant Takaaki Kishida).
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■Seminar implementation overview
Theme: “Startups aim for the world!!”
CEO of a NASDAQ-listed company talks about “Keeping in mind for global challenges”
Date and time: Friday, August 23, 2024, 17:00-18:00
Location: Nagono Campus (2-14-1 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture) Guest lecturer: Koji Eguchi (Medirom Co., Ltd. CEO)
Moderator: Takaaki Kishida (Global Launchers Co., Ltd. Representative Director, GM, Certified Public Accountant)
Participation fee: Free (online viewing is also possible)
Apply: https://ng79.peatix.com/
The number of participants is limited, so please apply early. Organizer: Nagoya City / Co-organizer: Nagono Campus / Operator: Venture Cafe Tokyo
■Those who recommend attending this seminar
・Managers/employees of startup companies
・Those who want to start a business or start a new business
・Those who are worried about raising funds
・Those who are worried about job hunting or changing jobs
[Guest speaker profile]
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Koji Eguchi
MEDIROM Co., Ltd. Representative Director and CEO
Born in 1973. Born in Tokyo. Joined an automobile distribution venture company as a new graduate. After becoming the director of the company’s Internet business, he won the Nikkei Excellent Products and Services Award for his independently developed business model patent, “Price Down Auction System.” After that, he became independent after gaining experience as the youngest executive. Established Medirom Co., Ltd. in 2000. We have 308 relaxation studios nationwide. (As of the end of June 2024) He is also active as a director of the Japan Relaxation Industry Association, a general incorporated association, and is helping to improve the status of the industry. In 2020, he made his debut as a producer with the movie “Healing Kokoromi”, which is about a therapist. In addition, on December 29 of the same year, the company made its first direct listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market in 21 years.
Company introduction website: https://medirom.co.jp/
[Moderator profile]
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Takaaki Kishida
Global Launchers Co., Ltd. Representative Director GM / Certified Public Accountant
Born in 1967. Born in Hiroshima Prefecture. After passing the certified public accountant examination in 1991, he worked at KPMG Century Audit Corporation (currently Azusa Audit Corporation). After experiencing the direct listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Recruit consolidated financial system construction project at CTC, worked at KPMG and PwC (Taiwan and China) to support Japanese companies’ overseas expansion. After returning to Japan in 2012, he worked in Israel’s largest pharmaceutical company (currently Takeda Teva Pharma) in Nagoya and Takayama. After that, he served as the CFO of a listed bio-venture, and in 2024 established Global Ranchers Co., Ltd. in collaboration with professionals in various fields. We aim to promote global innovation among startups and small and medium-sized enterprises, and to produce unicorn companies from the Tokai area. He is scheduled to move into STATION Ai from October.
Company introduction website: https://g-launchers.com/
■About NAGOYA CONNECT
“Connect with Nagoya. Connect in Nagoya” is a community event held on the Nagono Campus from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month. Participants will learn through lectures by a variety of innovators and workshops that accelerate innovation, while leveraging the shared experiences gained there to expand their networks. Let’s expand the circle of good innovation and take on new challenges together.
■Global Launchers Co., Ltd. Overview
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URL: https://g-launchers.com/
■About Medirom Group
The Medirom Group operates 308 relaxation studios nationwide (as of the end of June 2024), centered on “Re.Ra.Ku(R)︎”, which is a health management service. We entered the health tech business in 2015 and are implementing “specific health guidance” and physical improvement programs using the on-demand training app “Lav(R)︎”. Additionally, in 2020, we developed and manufactured the world’s first non-rechargeable smart tracker “MOTHER Bracelet(R)︎”, and from 2023 we are rolling out the device-based monitoring system “REMONY” for BtoB. We have received orders from a wide range of industries including transportation, construction, and manufacturing. In the future, we will expand our business area to include data analysis business based on the lifestyle data we have accumulated since our founding.
■Medirom Co., Ltd. Company Profile
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Company name: MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies Inc.
Listing market: NASDAQ
Ticker (US stock code): MRM (Nasdaq CM)
Head office location: Tradepia Odaiba 16F, 2-3-1 Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo Representative: Representative Director Koji Eguchi
Business details: Studio management business/franchise business/health tech business/device business
Established: July 2000
URL: https://medirom.co.jp/
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