FEATURE INTERVIEW
John Duley
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Advantage 24 K.K.

A native of Portland, Oregon, John Duley has lived and worked in Japan for more than 22 years. After graduating from Willamette University in 1987, he received a scholarship to attend an advanced Japanese program at Tokyo International University. His career has included work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, MCIWorldCom, Level 3, and ValueCommerce. In 1994 John was a co-founder of one of the first Internet Service Providers in Japan, Cyber Technologies International, and has been focused on Internet and technology businesses ever since. Currently Managing Director of Advantage 24 K.K., John is focused on bringing Cloud Computing to Japan and Asia.

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION AND HOST

Tokyo Insiders

Get inside some of the minds of the longer term expats living and working here in Japan. Find out how people and their companies are dealing with the current market, learn from their past mistakes and resent successes.

 

Tokyo Insiders will also feature young Japanese entrepreneurs generally schooled abroad and generally having westerner mind sets. Opening new doors and setting a new stage far from the normal (married to the company) salary minded office workers we will have a better understanding of the up and coming younger business minded Japanese.

Michael Z. Glance

Business Development Manager,
ITV-Asia

Host Bio

PROGRAM GUESTS

Trond Varlid

President,
Tomra Japan Ltd, Japan

Trond Varlid is the president of Tomra Japan Ltd, which develops and implements modern recycling systems and supports the operation of those systems within retail outlets. Consumers simply put their...
Hans Wallberg

Founder,
RingaH, Japan

After having lived in several places around the globe and working in positions ranging from hotel waiter to Director of Guest Services Hans Wallberg decided to settle down in Tokyo in 2004. During...
Derek Thomas

Owner of Pizzakaya,
Japan

Having been in Japan for 18+ years now and a pastry chef by trade, Derek Thomas has worked in various pastry kitchens including head of R & D for a company who makes desserts for the likes of...
Ray Pedersen

CEO,
Slate Consulting & Weekender Magazine, Japan

Born in Vancouver, Canada, in 1971, Ray attended high school in Utsunomiya, Japan, and graduated from the Faculty of Geography at the University of Winnipeg in 1993. He lives in Tokyo with his wife...
Jimmy Angel

Entertainer/Musician,
Intervent Ltd, Japan

Jimmy Angel is a 1950’s style Rock ’n Roll Singer, Who has published 14 Chart Records. Jimmy Angel has had 10 gold records to his name and hits such as "Teenager in Love." He's been signed by three...
Rowan Burley

Rowan Burley- Principal & Founder,
Koala Kids,Japan

He was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1970. After graduating from High school, He worked in several industries, including commercial fishing, mining, and retail sales. He came to Japan in 1999,and...
Ernasto Stefani

Restauranteur,
Japan

Ernesto was born and raised in the countryside of Italy. He worked in his mother’s restaurant until he was 23 years old. He soon started appreciating the authentic Italian cuisine and he has an...
Olivier Georlette

President,
Verint Systems Japan K.K.

A Belgian national, Olivier Georlette spent his early year in Belgium.. He moved to Israel when he was 13 with his parents. He earned a Master degree in Science from Ben-Gurion University in 1992. In...
Bill Hersey

Tokyo’s Socialite

Bill Hersey is one of Tokyo hottest socialites. Bill first started his fashion & travel journalist career in Japan in 1970. He joined JAC, one of Japan's top menswear manufactures. Bill worked...
Tatsuro Sugiyama

Founder & CEO,
Flaxio Japan.,Ltd

Tatsuro Sugiyama is the founder and CEO of Flaxio Japan, Inc., a maketing company that helps Japanese companies globalize their products and services. Tatsuro received his earlier education at an...
Ruth Shiraishi

Director of Business Development,
Space Design Inc.

Ruth Shiraishi was born in Durham, North Carolina but spent her childhood in Mililani, Hawaii. She graduated from Tufts University with a BA in International Relations and came to Japan in 1988 after...
John Duley

Co-Founder & Managing Director,
Advantage 24 K.K.

A native of Portland, Oregon, John Duley has lived and worked in Japan for more than 22 years. After graduating from Willamette University in 1987, he received a scholarship to attend an advanced...

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