Originally from Hyogo, Japan Yoshi holds an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), University of New South Wales. He is currently pursing another Master Degree of Digital Media Management at Hyper Island Singapore. Starting his career at advertising agency Leo Burnett’s Tokyo office (Beacon Communications) in 2001, he then continued on to Leo Burnett’s head office in Chicago in 2006, as the second team member in the company’s history to join from Japan. With over 18 years of international marketing experience for global blue chip brands, Yoshi specialises in building enduring brands and the commercialisation of products into new markets. In 2009, he founded cross-cultural marketing agency doq^® in Sydney. Building a diverse cross-cultural team at doq^®, partnering with clients from a broad range of industries, ranging from government institutions to start-ups, the company has grown significantly in the area of marketing products and solutions from Japan. In 2014, Yoshi was invited to speak as a cross-cultural marketing expert at TEDxTitech Tokyo. Since 2014, he has been appointed as the official Australian Market Advisor for the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan.

Managing Director, doq Japan k.k. (General Manager at doq Pty Ltd)
Originally from Osaka, Japan, Ko holds a Master’s Degree from Osaka University Graduate School of Engineering, Department of Applied Physics. In 2002, he began his career at advertising agency Leo Burnett’s Tokyo office (Beacon Communications), leading the communication strategy, TV advertisement implementation and in-store visual merchandising production for one of the world’s largest global fast food brands.

In 2010, Ko began work for the Japanese eyewear brand JINS. During his tenure in charge of both marketing and PR, domestic sales climbed to number one in Japan, fuelling business expansion in to China and America, in which he was also a key contributor.

Ko also led new product development for a PC use eyewear product, JINS PC (currently called JINS Screen), a breakthrough hit product that blocks blue light emitted from electronic devices, which sold over five million units and brought the Japanese brand to a global scale.

In April of 2016, Ko established doq Japan k.k. as the Managing Director.

Originally from Hyogo, Japan, in 2005 Ryuichi started his career at a commercial facility production company, leading event management and PR. In 2007, he worked at ALIEN EYE, a creative boutique agency specialising in digital as a COO / producer. In 2013, the company joined the Mullen Group, where he then worked as a COO / Head of Platforms, managing digital marketing and platform development for many global brands.
Ryuichi joined doq® in 2017 as Head of Digital, establishing d.doq Pty. Ltd (doq®‘s digital marketing agency) as Managing Director.

Originally from Yokohama, Japan. Naomi spent nine years in Perth, Western Australia where she graduated from Curtin University with BA (Honours) degree. She started her career in marketing & advertising at McCANN World group in 2004 where she worked with a wide range of clients from different industries. Her main focus was Japanese blue-chip companies entering and operating in the Chinese market. After six years in Shanghai, she joined a Sydney based multicultural marketing agency, MULTICONNEXIONS in 2010. She worked as a head of client servicing. Clients included finance, telecommunications, FMCG and government. In 2013, she joined DDB Tokyo office as a business director in charge of an international automobile client account. She joined doq® in February 2017.

Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Mihoko holds a Master’s Degree in Tourism, Hotel and Event Management from the University of Queensland. Mihoko’s passion lies in connecting cultures and people through tourism and events, and began her career managing logistics for conferences seminars and receptions at White & Case, a prestigious international law firm in Tokyo. After joining doq^® in 2014, Mihoko has utilised her knowledge and skills to delivery campaigns and events for clients such as the Japan National Tourism Organization’s Sydney Office, Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau, Aomori Prefecture, Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau’s, All Nippon Airways and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.

She holds the title of doq^® “Crew of the Year” for 2016 and 2015, an award given to the company’s most valuable employee.

Originally from Yamaguchi, Japan, Akiko holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Chuo University’s Department of Business Administration. In 1998, she joined Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd, the company famous for inventing the instant cup noodle. At Nissin, Akiko managed sales promotions and events for the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and Korea, among many other new product launches, product concept development, consumer research, package design, advertising campaign implementation and distribution management. Akiko is proud to have work and life experiences across Australia, U.S.A and Japan as well as her additional job titles which include ‘mother of two children’ and ‘cafe barista’. In 2013 she joined doq^®, implementing BtoB and BtoC events for clients such as Okinawa Convention & Visitors Bureau, Japan External Trade Organization and Hakkoda (Aomori Prefecture). Akiko is now back in her home country, at doq Japan k.k., where she is passionate about delivering superior marketing and event management support to the team.

Originally from Yokohama, Japan, Mariko holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the Department of English Communication and Ergonomics Faculty of Liberal Arts, Tamagawa University. In 2012, she began her career at a leading consumer and lifestyle marketing & PR agency as an Account Executive. She worked primarily with global brands looking to expand their market in Japan, across the home furnishings, retail, cosmetics, clothing and tourism industries. She was interviewed and featured for one of her projects for a tourism board in “Koho no Shikakenin tachi” released by the Japan PR association in early 2016. Mariko joined doq® in 2017 to utilise her marketing & PR experience and knowledge of the world’s third largest market.

Originally from Tokyo,Japan.Kota completed a Bachelor of Architect at the University of Japan. From the desire to contribute to people’s live from the perspective of communication,he joined the JTB Communication Design Co. Ltd., a producer within the JTB Group, specialising in tourism promotion. He mainly engaged in tourism promotion of railway companies, local governments, business development related to regional activities and planning of public works. As the Tourism Nation Promotion has been promoted in Japan, Kota believes that it is an opportunity to build his career with global perspectives.
Kota sympathized with the vision of cross culture that combines different cultures and values, and he began working at doq® in April 2018 as Account Planner.

Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Daisuke holds a Bachelor Degree from Waseda University’s Department of Commerce. In 2011, he joined Asatsu-DK inc where he worked with toy, video game clients.He was also involved in the formation of a broadcasting time zone called “late night animation” in collaboration with TV stations, contributing to the development of the Japanese animation culture.He is interested in delivering Japanese cultures to domestic but also all over the world. He began working at d.doq® in October 2017 as internship.

Originally from Tokyo, Japan, Ayako started her career as a Director of Digital Content at SEGA SAMMY HOLDINGS INC. After her first position, she decided to move to Australia to improve her English skills. In 2012, she returned to Tokyo to join DeNA Co. Ltd., an internet company specialising in creating platform services, digital content and e-commerce, as a Director. She was responsible for an offshore project to develop an application for the US market and it was through this experience where her interest in the marketing field grew. Following this, she worked at a number of Internet ad agencies and startups, gaining experience working on digital marketing for domestic and international clients. This led to a strong interest in cross-cultural marketing. She joined doq® Tokyo office where she hopes to continue to gain further experience in this area.

Growing up in both Georgia, USA and Toyama, Japan, Megumi holds a bachelor degree in Economics from Nagoya University, Japan. After graduating, she joined a global BtoB firm and mainly handled business planning with her statistic skills in Tokyo and Shanghai, China. She also experienced product management and CSR promotion in Toyama, Japan and Marketing in Guangzhou, China. Having lived in 5 countries and traveling over 30 countries, Megumi has always been inspired by new discoveries through cross cultural interaction and seeing Japan through different perspectives. As many countries expand their business in tourism, she joined doq® in 2018 to connect Asian and Western countries using her skills and experience.

Originally from Chiba, Japan, Satsuki completed a Bachelor of Arts-International Communication. Throughout his degree he has focused on cross-cultural communication and global diversity, analyzing how culture, society and media coverage can contribute to how globalization impacts us. Satsuki has experience in the fields of public relations and social campaigns, having worked with local clients to manage campaigns and provide effective solutions. Satsuki is passionate about building a bridge between different cultures and thereby discovering the resulting value that connects the world together.

Originally from Aichi. Growing up with traditional Japanese culture, Yujiro has developed eagerness in regard to the transformation, expansion and diversification of market demands towards Japanese culture. While studying the subject called the comparison of religions at Aoyamagakuin University, Yujiro’s passion lies in understanding the cultural diversities. Yujiro has various work experiences in the financial sector, law office as well as venture enterprises in Japan after graduation from university. Yujiro completed master degree in accounting and management on Sunshine Coast in Australia and has participated in the internship programme in doq® to contribute to the business relationship between Japan and a vast range of multicultural countries.

Native of Sydney, Australia, Sarah is currently completing a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney. A strong interest in Japanese culture inspired Sarah to study abroad and further her Japanese language studies in Kyoto, Japan during 2016 at Doshisha University. Sarah is passionate about introducing and promoting Japanese culture to the Australian market through international and cross-cultural marketing. In 2017, Sarah began working at doq® to start her career in international marketing.

Originally from Manila, the Philippines, Anthony has spent a majority of his life in Sydney, Australia. Currently a student at Macquarie University through a double degree in a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce, he also underwent an exchange program at Waseda University. Originally inspired to study Japanese by wanting to communicate on even grounds with his Japanese friends, Anthony’s passion lies within his keen interest in understanding the psychology of how people think, feel and are influenced by the world – and that this can be achieved through curiosity and cultural understanding. Throughout his degree, he has focused on international business and marketing management, intrigued by businesses that are looking into international marketing and expansion. Through doq, he aspires to contribute to the cultural bridge and relationship between Australia and Japan.