[April Dream] Breaking down age barriers. Transforming individual experiential knowledge into social assets. Senior & CXO Talent Specialist Scout | Pro Jinzai Kiko

Support all people who strive to grow regardless of age. More and longer exciting lives. Pro Jinzai Kiko.

We endorse April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day to express dreams. This press release is a dream of Pro Jinzai Kiko Inc.

Pro Jinzai Kiko Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Akira Takahashi) dreams of a future filled with challengers who, armed with their accumulated knowledge and skills as "experiential assets," overcome age barriers to take a new step as "successors" or "CXOs (executive officers)" in regional companies, and connect that expertise to the next generation.

## ■ Pro Jinzai Kiko's Mission
Transforming individual experiential knowledge into social assets. Turning one person's story into the power of the next generation.

We unleash the asset of experience,
and circulate it to where it is needed.

In a world unbound by age or title,
everyone enriches someone with their wisdom.

This chain accelerates corporate growth,
brings purpose to individuals,
and creates new value for society.

We create a society where experience circulates.

## ■ Launch of "Senior x Regional Business Succession Project 2026"
"I want to utilize the knowledge I've cultivated in the place where it's most needed." "As a business leader, I want to continue competing in a new field."

We will strongly promote the "Senior x Regional Business Succession Project 2026," which recruits professionals with such aspirations and connects them with regional companies nationwide.

We hope to see a common sight across Japan where experienced professionals take over the management baton as "successors" of traditional regional companies, or dramatically transform organizations by leveraging their expertise as "CXOs."

Age is not a "limit" but the "best equipment" for challenges. Instead of letting accumulated wisdom become a thing of the past, we aim to solve the problems of regional companies and connect it to the next generation. We are serious about realizing a society where everyone can create their "second and third peaks of life" again and again.

## ■ "More and Longer Exciting Lives"
We believe there is no age limit to challenges.

- As a "successor": Inherit the founder's vision and pour one's experience into creating the company's future.
- As a "CXO": Armed with expertise, jointly promote digitalization and organizational development in regional companies, and nurture the next generation of leaders.

Through these efforts, challengers can truly feel, "This is the most exciting time of my life." Our ultimate goal is for more people to experience such exciting times, for longer.

## ■ Message from Representative Director and President Akira Takahashi
Akira Takahashi, Representative Director and President, Pro Jinzai Kiko Inc.

"There is no too early or too late to start anew. What we are engaged in is not merely matching, but a responsible baton pass: connecting the 'experiential assets' – treasures cultivated over a lifetime – with the rich resources of regional areas to the next generation. Regional companies are vividly reborn through the hands of skilled professionals. We want to share the exhilaration of witnessing such moments with as many professionals as possible. We are fully committed to creating a society where everyone, regardless of age, can feel 'I can't wait for tomorrow.'"

Pro Jinzai Kiko Inc.

Under the slogan "Experience as an asset for the next generation," we introduce and provide ongoing support for successor candidates, CXO talent, and professional talent to solve management challenges for regional companies. Through the fluidization of experiential assets, we aim to realize a society where everyone can continue to shine throughout their lives.

Location: Hulic JP Akasaka Building 5F, 2-5-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Akira Takahashi, Representative Director
Business Activities: Management support business, professional talent introduction business, DX promotion support business
URL: https://pro-j.co.jp/

[Profile of Representative Director and President]
Akira Takahashi, born in Yamaguchi Prefecture. With approximately 25 years in the human resources industry, he has supported over 30,000 management professionals and received numerous awards, including the Headhunter Summit MVP, earning him the title of a legend in the headhunting world. Founded Pro Jinzai Kiko in 2024. Advocating for a flat world beyond all barriers such as age and gender, he proposes "Senior Business 3.0," which transforms senior experience into a resource for social growth. He is a passionate leader who accompanies the transformation of regional companies, and in his private life, he is also a runner. He is creating a market that connects experiential assets to the next generation. His hobby is cooking.

[Contact Information] Pro Jinzai Kiko Inc. Public Relations
Email: info@pro-j.co.jp
URL: https://pro-j.co.jp/contact/