The key members of Propre are a unique and professional group with diverse backgrounds.

Management

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  Hisaya SHIRAI

  Partner and Representative Director

  After graduating from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Economics, Mr. Shirai joined Yasuda Trust and Company Inc., where he focused on treasury investment development. In 1998, he moved to Lone Star Opportunity Fund, where he engaged in the pricing of non-performing loans, real-estate valuations, and the management of acquired assets. In 1999, he joined Merrill Lynch Japan Incorporated, where he was responsible for pricing and underwriting distressed debt, real estate, financing, and equity investment transactions. He was promoted to Director in 2005. He then joined Morgan Stanley Japan Securities Co., Ltd. as Executive Director and was responsible for the sourcing and origination of equity investments, specifically in the Media, Entertainment, and, Contents sector. In 2007, he co-founded White Notes and has conducted various investments in emerging markets. He founded Propre Japan Inc. in July 2016. He remains a registered Real Estate Transaction Manager. He founded Propre Pte. Ltd. in December 2017.

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  Kityin POW

  Director

  After graduating from Southern College (Malaysia) Department of Business Administration, Ms Pow joined the S.Y. Khoo Auctioneer Firm, where she worked on documentation and marketing of distressed properties. In April 2003, she joined Mohm Chemical as Business Development Executive. She planned and attended worldwide exhibitions to promote the company’s products and to secure new business. She was also involved in packaging design and shipping arrangements. After 8 years with Mohm Chemical, she joined White Notes SG Pte. Ltd. in November 2011 as Marketing and Administrative Executive. She joined Propre Japan Inc. in January 2017 and Propre Pte. Ltd. in December 2017.

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  Oki HATTA

  Director

  Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Medicine in 1999. He joined an IT venture during the course at Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, the University of Tokyo to start up a new business related to marketing data analysis. In 2002, he became the head of data science department of a strategy consulting firm and was engaged in new product development and branding consultation services for a wide range of large companies. He then founded ECNEICS LABORATORY CO., LTD. (http://ecneics.jp/eg/) in 2006. ECNEICS LABORATORY has managed to establish a competitive and differentiated position as marketing data science company based on scientific theories and approach. Since 2009, ECNEICS LAVORATORY expanded its business franchise in four ASEAN countries and is currently engaged in start-up venture investment, incubation and new businesses development. He invested in Propre Pte. Ltd. in October 2018.

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  Eiji NAKAI

  Director

  Eiji Nakai started his career at Goldman Sachs in 1987, where he held a number of positions, the last of which was Head of Yen Fixed Income Trading in Japan. After Goldman, he spent nine years at Deutsche Securities, where he was a Managing Director and Head of Global Markets in Japan. He was also a Global Markets Committee member of Deutsche Bank Group. He joined Barclays in 2004 to lead the firm's franchise in Japan. He was appointed Co-Chief Executive of Barclays across Asia Pacific and also Chief Executive Officer of Barclays Securities Japan Limited. He was a member of the Investment Bank Executive Committee. In December 2019, he joined Propre Pte. Ltd. as a Director. He holds a degree in Law from the University of Tokyo. In 2014, he was nationally recognised by the Japanese government, with a Konju Hosho (Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon), for his ongoing support of the public education system.

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  Hidenori NAKAGAWA

  Director

  Mr. Nakagawa has extensive business and legal experience, including degrees from the University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1990) and the University of Chicago (LL.M., 1997), admission to the bar in Japan (1992) and the US (NY, 1998), and time with legal (Nagashima and Ohno, 1992-1999; Kirkland and Ellis, 1997-1998) and financial firms (Merrill Lynch, 1999-2004; UFJ Strategic Partner Co., 2003-2004; TMI Associates, 2004-present). Mr. Nakagawa joined Propre Pte. Ltd. as a director and assumes Compliance Officer.

The real heros here.

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  Yuchen CHANG

  After graduating from USC School of Communication Design in 2011, Yuchen participated in a native language reconstruction plan in Taiwan to build and develop software programs for teachers and students. Since 2015, he has been working as a freelance engineer proposing, developing, and maintaining education focused web applications. He moved to Japan in 2017 and worked to develop a centralized inventory management system for the hospitality industry. Yuchen joined Propre Japan in 2019 with a focus on web-related work.

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  Naomi DEGENKOLBE

  After university graduation from, she moved to Canada, where she engaged in restoring Victorian architecture while managing development and design of a school-search website and corporate websites for local Japanese companies. After returning to Japan in 2005, she joined one of the largest TV shopping brands in Japan, she was in charge of design, photography direction, and illustration for their catalogues. After coming to Singapore, she worked as a web director for a trading company, where she was responsible for the renewal of the online shop, product management and various advertising designs. She left Singapore in 2009 for the United Sates. After studying drawing at Parsons The New School for Design, she worked as a freelance designer. She joined Propre Japan Inc. in 2017 June as a designer.

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  Alex Satoru HANRAHAN

  In December 2014, Alex moved to Japan from Australia. He aspired to pass Level 2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and began studying Japanese on his own. His interest in programming grew from playing PC games and watching online tutorials. In February 2017, he started his first year of university in Australia and majored in Computer Science. He joined Propre Japan in April 2020 upon graduation to apply his programming and Japanese language skills as a front-end engineer focusing on innovative UX design and animation. Alex passed Level 1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test in 2019.

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  Syudo HATTA

  After graduating from the Undergraduate School of Media and Governance of Keio University in 2004, he joined a consulting firm specializing in data analysis, where he engaged in marketing consultation projects for various industries using cutting-edge analytical technologies and models. In 2014, he joined M3 Inc., a leading medical portal site operator. At M3 Inc., he established a data analytics team focusing on business intelligence and research, and headed data analysis projects for pharmaceutical companies. He was named the company MVP for his analysis of optimized resource allocation for advertisement and sales channels. He joined Propre Japan Inc. in January 2019.

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  Katsuhito HONMA

  Katsuhito majored in Urban Planning in the School of Economics at Tohoku University and began working at his local city hall after graduation. He worked in the Crisis Management Department managing disaster response, evacuation support from nuclear power plants, and crisis management cases related to terrorism, North Korean relations, and more. While working, Honma became aware of the importance of the data driven business model and enrolled in the Tohoku University Graduate School of Economics and Management majoring in statistics and machine learning. After graduation, Honma joined Albert Co. Ltd as a Data Analyst responsible for demand forecasting for insurance products, marketing and image analytics, and project communication and analytics. Driven by his desire to work in business rather than data analytics, Katsuhito began working for Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. He worked in the Digital Strategy Department to execute strategy planning to assist in digital transformations and data utilization, application of specific policies and data, launching of a new AI project, technical support, and project analysis for non-life insurance and nursing care business. Katsuhito joined Propre Japan in July 2020.

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  Jingtao HUANG

  Jingtao moved to Japan in 2005 from Guilin, China. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degree at Meijo University in Nagoya. While attending school, he participated in the 19th ITS World Congress and presented research on automated driving in Vienna. After graduating, he got a job as a system engineer and was in charge of system requirements, design, development, and maintenance using BI tools (Business Intelligence). Jingtao developed a log management system that processes big data using Hadoop for a major broadcasting station. He also maintained and developed customized web applications to support job hunting efforts for a technical school. Jingtao’s experience in customized development of web applications and mastery of databases gives him a wide range of skills. Jingtao joined Propre Japan in April 2018 as a front-end engineer.

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  Yukiko KAWAGUCHI

  Yukiko majored in Language and Culture. Her interest in computers stemmed from her fascination with the email system which was introduced to her as a student. After graduating from university, she joined a company whose main focus was system architecture and development. In this role, she had a wide range of responsibilities including in-house network construction, system architecture, and tech support for customers. Yukiko is proficient in both digital and analogue technology. Watching her digital work materialize before her very eyes fills her with joy and pride. Yukiko joined Propre Japan in November 2019 and leads Propre’s digital presence. Her strong communication skills not only help her with her technical work but also with internal staff communication.

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  Sandar LWIN

  Sandar returned to Myanmar in 2001 after studying in Japan for 4 years. Taking advantage of her JLPT N1 qualification, she worked as a Japanese translator in Myanmar. Japanese translators are in high demand by the Myanmar government and as a result Sandar built a network of Burmese political and business leaders. Since 2010, she has been creating Japanese language teaching materials and teaching teachers as a Senior Lecturer at a major Japanese language school in Myanmar. Sandar is a licensed real estate broker. After joining Propre Japan in 2017 as a marketing executive, she studied for the Real Estate Broker exam and passed on the first try. Sandar’s experience with cross-border real estate transactions drives her to help her clients fully understand the gaps in business practices of different countries.

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  Tatsuya MORIOKA

  Tatsuya Morioka spent his elementary and junior high school days in Guangzhou and Shanghai because of his father's work. He used the working holiday system after graduating from university to move to London. He took advantage of his culinary license that he acquired when he was a student and lead the kitchen staff at a high-class bar for Japanese expats. His cooking repertoire includes everything from traditional Japanese to Western dishes. After returning to Japan, he joined an ICT solutions company and worked in sales to rebuild customer relationships with past clients. By applying the communication skills learned in the restaurant, he is able to understand client needs and asses their risk tolerance effectively. He harnesses his listening power and awareness to pay attention to not only the verbal cues but also the facial expressions and body language of customers. Tatsuya joined Propre Japan in September 2019 as a sales executive.

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  Ryota NEGISHI

  He majored in sports science, specializing in biomechanics, at the University of Tokyo, and he was the captain of the university’s Ski Team. At a research institute , he was engaged in analysis of data regarding Olympic athletes and their motion. After graduation in 1999, he joined the mainframe division of IBM Japan, Ltd., where he played a wide range of roles including planning, designing, development, and maintenance of mission-critical systems for financial institutions, as well as engaging in overall project management and contractual negotiation. After IBM Japan, he founded and runs R-Sports Web, Inc. providing a full range of services including consultation, planning, development, and maintenance of IT systems and web sites for various corporations, institutions, and organizations. His policy is focused more on ‘how to utilize IT’ than ‘how to install IT,’ and his approach to IT strategy, incorporating the needs of both IT service providers and users, has been well appreciated. He joined Propre Japan Inc. as CTO in January 2019.

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  Yoshiteru OHMORI

  After graduating from university, He worked in sales at an engineering firm learning about construction and real estate lots before working as a web marketing consultant. He has been involved in SEO and product listing ad work since its inception in Japan and has gained more than 15 years of experience in search engine marketing. He was also responsible for the development of many new services including the first A/B testing tool in Japan and the launch of a subsidiary. In June 2010, he joined JAC Recruitment and was responsible for marketing management, KPI management, and team building. In October 2013, he founded Trael Co. to provide in-house marketing support for startup companies. Yoshiteru joined Propre Japan in June 2018.

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  Yukito ONO

  Upon leaving an engineering position at Nestle Japan Ltd. in 1999, Mr. Ono entered the financial field. He joined Deutsche Securities Limited in 2000 and was involved in a wide range of investment banking transactions, including cross-border M&A advisory and capital markets financing. In March 2004, he joined Merrill Lynch’s Global Principal Investment Division, where he engaged in equity investments associated with corporate turnaround. In May 2005, he joined Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd. (formerly Mitsubishi Securities Co., Ltd.), the securities subsidiary of the largest Japanese financial group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.. He joined White Notes in 2007 as a co-founder and has been involved in data analysis including integration, validation, and evaluation. He joined Propre Japan Inc. in September 2016.
  He holds a Master of Chemistry and Biotechnology from the School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo.

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  Osamu SAIKI

  After graduating from the School of Science at Okayama University, Saiki joined the CAD software development department of a power company. During this time, Saiki became fascinated by automation in computers and began self-studying system development. In a previous job he helped produce optical film as a member of the internal research and QA team for a chemical manufacturer. In this role, Saiki streamlined the internal operations for the creation of an automatic product specification tool, dissemination of information related to product defects and performance inspections, and database development. His interest in making and building led him to his involvement in various technical projects such as road and bridge design and food product quality control. Saiki joined Propre Japan in July 2020. His personal motto is to “keep fighting until the end” and his favorite expression is “fly before you see”.

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  Sadachika SHINOHARA

  While studying Engineering as a graduate student, Sadachika conducted joint research with NTT Docomo on radio wave transmission estimation. Upon graduation, he joined Toshiba Information Systems working on CPU, ASIC, FPGA design, construction and evaluation. He continued his work at Toshiba developing an embedded operating system for large electrical appliances and RTOS embedded systems. He was promoted to RTOS/embedded team leader. In 2002, he started his own businesses to meet the needs of small to medium sized enterprises that lacked the resources for IT systems. He developed an ASP model geared towards individuals and an all-inclusive service for Web applications. His company strived to offer services that comprehensively addressed all user needs. Sadachika joined Propre Japan in May 2017 and is responsible for collecting a variety of data sets and developing strategic plans around the implementation of data bases.

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  Daisuke SUZUKI

  Daisuke joined Intage in 2005 after graduating from university. As a solutions salesperson, he engaged in marketing research, data management, and project management for many clients including consumer good manufacturers. In 2014 Daisuke joined M3 inc., a healthcare web portal site. As a data consultant in the business intelligence and research department, he oversaw marketing and data research from pharmaceutical companies. In 2018, he joined Treta’s customer success department and launched a high-touch customer service team for a restaurant corporation. Daisuke joined Propre Japan in June 2020.

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  Tomoharu TAKAGI

  After studying agriculture as an undergraduate, Tomoharu worked as a patent engineer gaining experience in a wide range of industries. With the rise of the Internet he sensed a change in society and started a business with a researcher who specialized in dog behavior. 7 years later the business was dissolved and Tomoharu started studying data engineering on his own. He was naturally attracted to the idea of programming since he had always enjoyed the process of building things and had a knack for studying research methods; He studied everything from statistical methods to big data analytics. After working as a researcher and data analyst, he joined Propre Japan in March 2020 with a focus on data engineering. His motto is to live life with no regrets.

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  Hiroshi UDA

  Uda grew up in Aichi and Gifu prefecture and moved to Tokyo to start school at Waseda University. In his college years he was active in many sports and social clubs and also gained experience in launching his own clubs. His curiosity and drive led him to a variety of part-time day and night jobs. After graduating from university in March of 2016, he joined the corporate sales team as a commercial real estate broker for businesses and investors for a large real estate conglomerate. Uda managed assets primarily in Tokyo which included free standing buildings, apartment complexes, industrial properties, a variety of residential properties, a 8-acre development site, parking lots, and even a golf course. In his business practice he focuses on business development, follow up with existing customers, and contract management. Uda’s largest real estate deal up to date is a 14-million-dollar deal (15 billion yen). He has received a half year employee recognition award in addition to several monthly employee recognition awards. He is a certified Real Estate Transaction Agent and is ARES Certified. Uda joined Propre Japan in July 2020.

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  Yukiko YOSHIKAWA

  Yukiko majored in astrophysics as an undergraduate and went on to become a high school science teacher. She transitioned to an analyst assistant at a think tank and her interest in data science grew through the projects she worked on. She decided to pursue a career as a data analyst and has a total of 8 years of experience working in various industries. She joined Propre Japan in September 2019 as a data analyst. She wants to impact people’s lives through her career which she finds as profound as the universe in that there are boundless possibilities in both data science and the universe. Yukiko’s motto is to enjoy every day of her work and private life and to be grateful for the life it has given her.