Mr. Shivaji Das

IGPI Singapore / Managing Director

Former Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Frost & Sullivan. Worked with clients across 25+ countries and various industries.
Brings over 20 years of strategic consulting experience, specializing in new business models and sustainability.
Presented AI research at CAINE-2000 and authored seven books. Educational background includes IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta.

Mr. Takashi Tsutsumi

GLOBIS Asia Pacific / CEO

Takashi Tsutsumi has significant expertise in human resources, especially within the pharmaceutical industry.
Previously, he worked at Eli Lilly Japan as a human resource business partner for the Diabetes Business Unit and at Tokio Marine Fire Insurance as a claims expert.
At GLOBIS University, he served as an organization development consultant before becoming a senior researcher. He is now responsible for program development in the discipline of human resource management and teaches Service Management for the MBA programs.

Ms. Yuko Chikazoe

JETRO Bangkok / Director

Serving as Head of the Sustainable Business Desk at JETRO Bangkok since July 2024.
Supports Japanese companies operating in or entering the Thai market in their efforts toward carbon neutrality and sustainable business practices.

Panelist: Mr. Angsutorn Wasusun

Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Bio-Circular-Green Economy Division / Director

Angsutorn is the Director, Bio- Circular- and Green Industries Promotion Division, the Eastern Economic CorridorOffice, a national body acting as the integrated development & management organization for the eastern regionof Thailand under the eastern economic corridor (EEC) project.
His responsibility is to develop the investment strategy for targeted industries in EEC and promote and supportinvestor in Bio-based industries, Green & Circular Economy including advising the investor to invest or dobusiness in EEC area. Angsutorn joined EECO in 2019 as an assistant to director, Targeted Industries PromotionDivision and held roles in research on Bio-based industries.
Angsutorn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Bioscience and Chemistry and Master’s degree in Chemistry of functionalfoods from Hokkaido University.

Panelist: Mr. Marty Sinthavanarong

Gulf Energy Development / Head of International Business

Marty Sinthavanarong has held various senior executive positions in Gulf Energy Development since 2015, including Assistant Vice President in the CEO Office, and Vice President of International Business. He assumed his current role as Head of International Business in May 2022.
Prior to Gulf Energy, for four years he was responsible for growing sales, reducing cost, and risk mitigation for Pomodoro Group, a company that operates in the restaurant space.
Marty was Managing Director of Cru Brew Trading, a specialty food and beverage importer and exporter in Thailand. For almost 14 years, he was Vice President of Development for JW Development (brand licensing, luxury home décor, and real estate development).
Marty received a BA in Asian American Studies, History, and Global Peace and Security from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). He is an MBA graduate of the USC Marshall School’s IBEAR MBA Program.

Moderator: Mr. Koki Sakata

IGPI Singapore / CEO

Joined Revamp after working at a global consulting firm and a multinational consumer goods company. As a Director, provided hands-on support to apparel companies, fast food chains, and system development firms in areas such as business planning and execution, M&A, and fundraising. Also served as CEO of a Revamp-supported system company, leading management reforms.
Since joining IGPI, engaged in global strategy development and execution, as well as cross-border M&A support across a wide range of industries including logistics, media, telecommunications, advertising, and manufacturing. Currently serves as Director at JBIC IG Partners and External Director at Fourth Valley Concierge. Holds a BA in Political Science and Economics from Waseda University and an MBA from IE Business School.

Yasunori Naito

Uzabase Asia Pacific・India / CEO

Relocated to Singapore in 2016 upon joining Uzabase.
Through the Speeda business, has supported Japanese companies in strategic planning and business development by providing research in collaboration with team members from across ASEAN and Sri Lanka. Appointed to current position in 2020.　Prior to joining Uzabase, led business integrations and post-merger initiatives in the Greater China region, driving business transformation across Asia.
Started career at a consulting firm, working on organizational strategy, logistics reform, and operational improvement—building a consistent track record in business transformation.