Hikaru Kanemura Appointed as New Director of Four Seas
Four Seas Co., Ltd., which supports startups in Okinawa, announced the appointment of Hikaru Kanemura as a new director to accelerate the creation of new industries driving growth in Japan and Asia.
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Four Seas Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture; President: Kenichiro Toyozato) is pleased to announce that it has welcomed Mr. Hikaru Kanemura as a new director. Mr. Kanemura has contributed to laying the groundwork for the growth of startups in Okinawa, having served as the operating chairman of the Okinawa Startup Ecosystem Consortium, the executive manager of STARTUP LAB RYUDAI, and being involved in the launch of the Okinawa IT Innovation Strategy Center (ISCO).
With the appointment of Mr. Kanemura, our company will accelerate its efforts to realize its mission of "creating new industries that drive the growth of Japan and Asia."
◼︎ Background of the New Director's Appointment
To realize the mission of "creating new industries that drive the growth of Japan and Asia," Four Seas operates its business to play the role of "Bankoku Shinryo" (Bridge of Nations)—a symbol of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which once prospered through trade, representing a bridge to the world. Currently, we support startups in various ways, including the operation of the venture capital "Shinryo Fund," the innovation creation hub KSA (Koza Startup Arcade), the startup conference "KOZAROCKS," and other startup studio businesses.
Further expansion of the organization is essential to realize this "Bankoku Shinryo." To accelerate our speed and achieve even greater growth, we have decided to welcome Mr. Hikaru Kanemura, who is well-versed in the Okinawa startup ecosystem, as our new director.
For more detailed background leading up to his appointment, please see the interview, "The Circulation of Okinawa Connected by 'Kaiho Yoshu' - Why Mr. Kanemura, Who Has Supported Okinawa's Startup Scene, is Joining Four Seas Now."
With the appointment of Mr. Kanemura, our company will accelerate its efforts to realize its mission of "creating new industries that drive the growth of Japan and Asia."
◼︎ Background of the New Director's Appointment
To realize the mission of "creating new industries that drive the growth of Japan and Asia," Four Seas operates its business to play the role of "Bankoku Shinryo" (Bridge of Nations)—a symbol of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which once prospered through trade, representing a bridge to the world. Currently, we support startups in various ways, including the operation of the venture capital "Shinryo Fund," the innovation creation hub KSA (Koza Startup Arcade), the startup conference "KOZAROCKS," and other startup studio businesses.
Further expansion of the organization is essential to realize this "Bankoku Shinryo." To accelerate our speed and achieve even greater growth, we have decided to welcome Mr. Hikaru Kanemura, who is well-versed in the Okinawa startup ecosystem, as our new director.
For more detailed background leading up to his appointment, please see the interview, "The Circulation of Okinawa Connected by 'Kaiho Yoshu' - Why Mr. Kanemura, Who Has Supported Okinawa's Startup Scene, is Joining Four Seas Now."