TEDxRankala

Speakers

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• Kaori Amaria

  Millionaire Coach

  “Choice in life should be based on what you want to do, not on the amount of money you have" Kaori Amalia conveys this message to many people based on her life experiences. She, burdened with massive debt, started a business to pay it off, achieved success in a short span, and realized her dreams. She teaches "Rich Mind" success principle that enriches both the heart and economy with the belief that "life can be restarted" based on her accomplishments. Over 3,700 people have attended her courses, which have produced students achieving financial prosperity and realizing their dreams. Highly regarded both domestically and internationally, she has been a speaker at overseas online events. She has also been featured in international magazines, expanding her activities abroad. She works to create a society where people worldwide can live following their hearts and take joy in, regardless of their abilities, environment, life experiences, or economic status.

• Maho Miyamoto

  President, MANAOLA NAiL

  Maho Miyamoto stands as one of Japan's premier nail artists. Each issue of a renowned nail magazine showcases her latest nail design on a full one page. Her clients includes some celebrities. Boasting 22 years in the nail art industry, Maho has successfully managed her own salon for 16 years. Testament to her exceptional service is a remarkable repeat business rate of 95%. Beyond her work in the salon, she has dedicated 17 years to teaching the art of nail design. The COVID-19 pandemic transformed her business model, with 80% transitioning online. Now, she imparts wisdom on salon management, effective working styles, and cultivating the mindset of a joyful business owner to nail salon proprietors. She is also an expert in hand, skin, and scalp care, and in regenerative beauty. Her expertise is sought after on various platforms. Invitations to speak have come from governmental bodies, major corporations, and international forums.

• Megumi Matsumoto

  Representative Director of Star Compass Co. Ltd. / Director of Matsumoto Kosan Co., Ltd.

  Megumi is the Representative Director of Star Compass Co., Ltd. and the Director of Matsumoto Kosan Co., Ltd. After working for a U.S. semiconductor equipment manufacturer, she obtained an MBA in Switzerland. In 2015 She joined Matsumoto Kosan which is an automotive parts factory and oversaw the accounting department. To help anyone understand accounting easily and effectively, she devised the "Fusen Accounting method" after many twists and turns. She established Star Compass in 2022 and have her method patented. Her seminars have attracted more than 1,000 participants. Her first book "Fusen Accounting Method" is a bestseller in the accounting category of Amazon. She won the Forbes Japan Women Award in 2022.

• Michio Tamatani

  Physician, Renowned Researcher, and Devoted Community Healer

  A luminary who bridges the time-honored traditions of Japanese medical practice with cutting-edge research. Born in Hyogo Prefecture in 1960, Dr. TAMATANI’s academic footsteps graced the esteemed corridors of Kyoto University and Osaka University, later echoing in the halls of the renowned National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA. Celebrated in top journals like 'Nature Medicine', he has emerged as a global medical research front-runner. Yet, it's his familial ties to medicine that anchor him, shaping him both as an acclaimed researcher and a treasured community physician. Choosing compassion over convention, he declined a promising professorship to be closer to his patients, embodying the ethos of “a lifetime physician”. In 2008, he established TAMATANI Clinic and today, as the "Go-To Physician" of Kansai region, he has diagnosed and aided over 400,000 patients, sharing pearls of wisdom from his vast experiences.

• Nobuyuki Otsubo

  CEO and Educator

  Born in 1963. After working at IBM Japan Inc. he is currently working on mental education in over 500 classrooms around the world as the representative of Copel, a moral education classroom that continues to brighten children's eyes, and Copel Plus, a child development support school. He is active in developing and implementing a variety of original programs such as family dialogue that builds good parent-child relationships. • Copel Co., Ltd. Representative Director • Part-time Lecturer in Human Relations Theory of Fukuoka University • Chairman of Katsuonoeboshi Consciousness Research Institute.

• Ryugyo Kurashima

  Zen Monk, Chief Priest of Shitennoji Temple

  Ryugyo Kurashima was born in a temple and have been practicing Zen meditation since he was 3 years old. In addition to temples in Japan, he has trained in temples in Asia, Europe, and America, learning about the practice of Buddhism rooted in each country's culture. Since returning to Japan, he been hosting Zazen sessions for over 20 years to help people find inner peace. Currently, in collaboration with music therapy, he is developing programs that facilitate deep meditation and is dedicated to supporting people's mental well-being.