Masateru Hatamoto brings extensive experience in design, project management, construction administration, and project team leadership for various types of clients including developers, aviation, and hospitality. In Gensler, Hatamoto’s technical experience also allows him to lead teams in bridging the multiple phases of the design process through the completion of construction, interfacing with clients, consultants and public agencies. His depth of understanding of both the architectural and construction processes, coupled with the ability to work closely with project teams, has consistently led to the success of his projects. Prior to joining Gensler, Hatamoto worked for Foster+Partners in the UK and Azusa Sekkei in Japan as an architect. He has also served as a faculty member at Meiji University teaching Architecture and Urban Planning.

Born in Miyazaki Prefecture, Shinji Hamauzu studied electrical engineering at the National Institute of Technology, Miyakonojo College, before founding Aratana Inc. in 2007 to develop a SaaS e-commerce platform. He sold the company to ZOZO, Inc. (formerly Start Today Co., Ltd.) in 2015 and joined the ZOZO Group, concurrently becoming CEO of ZOZO Technologies, Inc. (formerly Start Today Technologies Inc.), which is responsible for the technology development for the group. Leaving the company in March 2020, he then founded and became CEO of Not A Hotel Inc. on April 1, 2020, which sells vacation homes online and rents them out as hotels when not in use.

Tatsuya Terazawa was appointed Chairman and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) in July 2021. Previously, he served at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan. As the Vice-Minister for International Affairs, he assisted then Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by participating in many meetings with world leaders. From June 2011 to December 2012, while he was the Executive Secretary to the then Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, he assisted in the Government’s multiple challenges to deal with the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake. He has been a Senior Specially Appointed Professor at the Tokyo University of Science since January 2020.

Hirofumi Hirano (Tokyo) joined KKR in 2013 and is a Partner, Co-Head of Private Equity for KKR Asia Pacific, and CEO of KKR Japan. He serves on the KKR Asia Private Equity Investment Committee and the KKR Asia Portfolio Management Committee. At KKR, he has been involved with investments including PHC Holdings (former Panasonic Healthcare), AlphaTheta (former Pioneer DJ), Marelli Holdings (former Calsonic Kansei), Koki Holdings (former Hitachi Koki), Kokusai Electric (former Hitachi Kokusai Electric), and Seiyu Holdings. Prior to joining KKR, Mr. Hirano worked at AlixPartners as the Japan representative and head of financial services in Asia. From 1999 to 2006, Mr. Hirano led the principal investment arm of Nikko Cordial Group (now known as SMBC Nikko Securities) and became chairman of Nikko Principal Investments. Mr. Hirano graduated from Keio University and holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

Kohachi Ikeda is the third generation to run Osaka-based Hachiko L.R. Co., Ltd., a 60-year-old import car sales company with dealerships throughout the Kansai and Chubu areas. After graduating from university, he worked at a consulting firm and as an internet venture executive before returning to the family business. Currently in charge of three British brands, he oversees authorized dealerships for eight brands of luxury and premium class imported cars including Aston Martin, McLaren and Land Rover. While the automobile industry is facing a major turning point as automakers respond to environmental issues and changing values, especially among young people, he continues to receive inquiries for ultra-luxury cars priced at several hundred million yen, creating new business opportunities. Ikeda plans to offer new services that promote vehicle-based lifestyles and value cars as more than just means of transportation.

Ken Aoyama founded Samurai Capital in 2009 as President and CEO of the firm. Prior to Samurai Capital, he worked at Morgan Stanley from 2001 to 2009 as Head of core type real estate investment platform. His responsibilities included fund arrangement, fund raising, acquisitions, and asset management. Ken was also Chief Investment Officer of MS Real Estate Advisors, which was established to manage private open-ended J-REIT. He also led many transactions, including sourcing, acquisitions and asset management of real estate for Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund (MSREF). Before joining Morgan Stanley, Ken was with Sumitomo Realty from 1993 to 1998, where he managed development projects of office/commercial properties in Japan. He provides advices to clients on the balance between creative solutions and implementation plans backed by detailed financial analysis. Ken Aoyama acquired his MBA from the University of Southern California and a Bachelorʼ s degree in Law from Keio University.

Hiroki Sugimoto joined Nippon Life Insurance Company in 2009, managing domestic and overseas real estate investment in its Real Estate Investment Department and Finance & Investment Planning Department. In 2013, he moved to Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc. (currently KJR Management) and served as an asset manager of Japan Retail Fund Investment Corporation (currently Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corporation), where he handled a variety of projects ranging from asset management to value-add, transaction and reconstruction, focusing on retail facilities. In 2022, he moved to Grosvenor, where he was engaged in the development of new properties, asset management, etc. In November 2022, following the sale of most of Grosvenor's Japan real estate portfolio to Kajima Corporation, he was transferred to Eaton Real Estate Co., Ltd., a company newly established under Kajima Corporation's Real Estate Development Division, and continues to focus on asset management.

Keiji Ito is Senior Consultant in the President’s Office at Takara Leben and is in charge of projects directly reporting to the President. In October 2022, Takara Leben shifted to a holding company structure in order to flexibly and agilely respond to the rapidly changing environment that requires diversity. The company constantly strives for new value creation towards the maturation and creation of businesses. The company promotes sustainable “future urban development” inside and outside Japan, such as the PFI (Private Finance Initiative) business, next-generation distributed energy business and new stock business development. Ito has launched and operated various projects at several system engineering companies, consulting companies and asset management companies. Ito will introduce AQUAIGNIS AWAJISHIMA , the first Park-PFI project to be certified as national park.

Takashi Inoue joined Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. in 1990. He was appointed as the Head of the Project Planning Group, Regional Development Department, Retail Properties Division in 2013, and as the Manager of the Project Planning Department, Real Estate Solution Division in 2016. He established the Senior Residence Business Division at Mitsui Fudosan Residential Co., Ltd. in 2017, and was appointed as the manager of the division (current position). While working in the Retail Properties Division, he led the successful acquisition of land for the development of 15 facilities throughout Japan as the person responsible for acquiring business opportunities for “Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport” and “Mitsui Outlet Park.” He launched the senior residence business as the new business pillar of Mitsui Fudosan Group and has promoted the operation of two properties that have already opened and the project of four properties under development.

Akihiro Ichimura is currently a Researcher at Keio University Graduate School of Media Design. He has first class financial and management skills, with experience in all aspects of business development and management. He served as Executive Director and Business Planning Manager at DMM.com LLC from 2015 to 2020 where he initially focused on M&A, investment in startups, supervised new business developments and managed over 50 divisions and 10 subsidiaries. Prior to that he founded Live Styles Co., Ltd. in 2011 and served as its CEO until 2015 when he sold 100% of its stock and it was merged to DMM.com LLC. From 2010 to 2011 he was an engineer and designer at Askul Corporation, where he contributed to building ‘LOHACO,’ an e-commerce startup. Ichimura has a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Keio University and a master’s degree in Media Design from Keio University Graduate School of Media Design.

Eiji Sakaguchi is President & CEO of CBRE’s business in Japan. Based in Tokyo, he joined CBRE in October 2016. He is also a member of the North Asia Leadership team. Sakaguchi is a seasoned industry veteran with over 30 years of real estate experience and an extensive financial background. Prior to joining CBRE, he was managing director and head of the Real Estate Group within the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley (current Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities), a role he was appointed in December 2005. While there, he oversaw a range of successful asset transactions, as well as private and public capital market activities. Before joining Morgan Stanley in 2001, he spent 11 years at Mitsui Fudosan, where he held key roles in asset and property management, leasing, investment and development activity.

Midori Omori joined Mori Building Co., Ltd. In 1985. She was in charge of designing of Mori Art Museum, offices and residences in Roppongi Hills before being assigned to Urban Planning and Development Division where she was responsible for management of overseas architects. After the opening of Roppongi Hills, she was responsible for marketing and events in Town Management Department and was involved in the establishment of community development, including the launch of Hills Life magazine, planning and management of Hills Café / Space, etc. After returning to Urban Planning and Development Division, she led the development of Toranomon Hills as the general manager of Pre-opening office in Project Planning Department. Currently, she is engaged in planning and design direction of new projects including Toranomon-Azabudai Project.

Okubo joined CBRE in October 2013 to lead the research operations for the Japanese market. In this capacity he oversees a team of analysts and researchers studying leasing and investment trends within the nation’s office, industrial, and retail sectors. The team also covers other facets of the domestic real estate marketplace and provides viewpoints on topics of interest to owners, occupiers, and investors. Before joining CBRE, he spent nearly 16 years working as a sell-side equity analyst for investment banks that included Mizuho Securities, Macquarie Capital Securities, Goldman Sachs, and UBS. He has covered the real estate sector since 2000.

Leading asset management, development and capital works in accordance with Pembroke’s strategic goals and ensuring a consistent level of quality for Tokyo portfolio. Prior to joining Pembroke, worked for a marketing consulting firm based in London.

Mr. Takeiri joined BPEA (Currently, EQT Exeter Japan) in 2021 as Managing Director and head of real estate investments in Japan. Before joining BPEA, Mr. Takeiri spent nine years at Fortress Investment Group Japan, where he was Managing Director in charge of sourcing, underwriting, execution, and asset management of core, value-add and opportunistic real estate investments in Japan. He has successfully completed transactions in the hospitality, residential, office, retail, and non-performing loan sectors in the country. Mr. Takeiri started his career at Morgan Stanley Capital which managed Morgan Stanely’s opportunity and core real estate funds and value add private equity fund. Mr. Takeiri graduated from Waseda University (Bachelor of Political Science and Economics). He is a native Japanese speaker and is fluent in English.

Jon-Paul Toppino is the co-founder and President of PAG. Mr. Toppino has over 29 years of experience in real estate and distressed asset investment management, and founded PAG’s Real Assets business in 1997. Mr. Toppino has been the President and a Director of PAG since April 2011. Prior to joining PAG, he held several senior positions at Secured Capital Corp (USA) and Secured Capital Japan Co., Ltd. (the predecessor of PAG Real Assets) from January 1993 to March 2011, including President and Representative Director. Under his leadership, PAG Real Assets has invested in over 7,000 high-quality residential, commercial and loan assets totaling over US$33 billion. Mr. Toppino received his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Florida International University. He is a member of the Young Presidents Organisation as well as a full member of the Urban Land Institute and serves on the Japan Council.

Dan Klebes is a Managing Partner and Head of Japan at BentallGreenOak, based in Tokyo. Dan is President and Representative Director of BentallGreenOak K.K. Dan has over 30 years of experience in the Japanese real estate market as an investor and investment banker. Dan began his career in 1987 at Goldman Sachs and during his 17 years at that firm founded and led Goldman Sachs’ Japanese Real Estate Principal Investment Area, acquired over $5 billion of Japanese real estate-related investments, and helped build Goldman Sachs’ property investment and asset management operations from startup to over 200 professionals. Immediately prior to joining GreenOak, a BentallGreenOak predecessor firm, Dan led GTO Capital Management, an investment firm he founded in 2010 where he advised and co-invested with clients in the United States and Japan. Prior to GTO Capital, Dan was chief investment officer for Japan at Aetos Capital Asia, where he led a Tokyo-based real estate team of over 100 professionals and grew assets under management by over $6 billion. Dan holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a master’s degree in East Asian Studies from Stanford University. He serves as the Vice Chairman of the Urban Land Institute in Japan. He has lived in Japan for more than 20 years and is fluent in Japanese.

Koike began his career in marketing and PR in 2013 at a foreign PR agency specializing in IT. There he gained extensive experience in public relations for IT companies ranging from B-to-B to B-to-C services. In 2017, he joined Sansan K.K., where he worked in marketing and PR and has now been with the president’s office since 2022. Koike has also headed - public relations for the Kamiyama Marugoto Kosen project since the announcement of its launch in 2019.

Shuji Tomikawa is President of Mitsui Fudosan Investment Advisors, Inc. (MFIA) and Group Officer at Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. Prior to his current posts he served as Managing Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Real Estate Solution Services Division of Mitsui Fudosan. He was one of the founding members of MFIA, which was established in October of 1997, where he served as Managing Director in charge of Client Relations. Between 1989 and 1995 he was Vice President at Mitsui Fudosan’s New York subsidiary, Mitsui Fudosan (New York), Inc. and oversaw the asset management of Mitsui Fudosan’s East Coast portfolio including 1251 Avenue of the Americas and 461 Fifth Avenue buildings. Tomikawa was Chairman of ULI Japan between 2016 and 2018, an adjunct lecturer at Keio University between 1998 and 2007, and a member of University of Cambridge’s Real Estate Finance Advisory Board between 2004 and 2007. Tomikawa received a B.A. in Economics in 1983 from Keio University and an MBA in 1988 from Harvard Business School.