FEATURE INTERVIEW
Amir Ayalon
Founder, Sozon Inc.

Amir Ayalon is the founder and president of Sozon Inc., a Tokyo based Online Marketing firm leading the Japanese market in SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Sozon was established in 2003 and launched Japan's first SEO software solution "SeoSpy". Since establishing the Sozon brand in late 2003, the company has gone from 3 people to over 30 and continues to grow rapidly.

Amir has lectured at places such as the ACCJ, SES Tokyo (Search Engine Strategies), Digital Hollywood and others and has been featured in various print media since founding the company.

Originally coming to Japan to study Aikido, in the past Amir had co-founded a company in Japan offering "Offshore Services" such as incorporation of IBC's and advice on various offshore matters. Immediately prior to Sozon, Amir was the Technical Business Director at Solis KK (later acquired by GMO) where he developed several cutting edge solutions still in use today by some of Japan's largest ISPs.

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION AND HOST

Interactive Japan

In this iTV-Japan segment, we enter the industry of interactive communications and marketing in Japan. The business leaders of this field are featured here, and they inform us on the concepts behind interactive media in the Japanese market. We see how innovations in web, mobile, online marketing, database and one-to-one communications will shape marketing and advertising in Japan. As globalization increases, so too does the need for constant communication in Japanese businesses. See how an Interactive Japan can now satisfy that craving in this exciting section of iTV-Japan.com.

Paul Anders Schwamm

President,
Asia Media Sales

Host Bio

PROGRAM GUESTS

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Neeraj Jhanji

Founder & CEO,
ImaHima

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Elo Kent

Chief Executive Officer,
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David Case

Lawyer Associate,
White & Case LLP (Tokyo)

David Case is an experienced intellectual property licensing and litigation lawyer. He has represented clients in a number of fields including pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, electronics, computer...
Mark Ferris

Managing Director,
Building2 Corporation

Mark Ferris has lived in Japan since 1993 where he has built a career in marketing. After founding a consulting firm in 1995, he was appointed Marketing Director, Asia of global consulting group...
Amir Ayalon

Founder,
Sozon Inc.

Amir Ayalon is the founder and president of Sozon Inc., a Tokyo based Online Marketing firm leading the Japanese market in SEO (Search Engine Optimization). Sozon was established in 2003 and launched...
Nobuhiro (Nob) Seki

President,
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John Moore

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Rolf Lumpe

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