This OEC Event Is Proudly Supported by CIC Fukuoka
OEC Startup Founders Meetup
OEC (Overseas Entrepreneurs Community) connects international founders building globally scalable businesses from Fukuoka. This gathering brings four of our founding members together to share their journeys, insights, and what it takes to grow global from Japan.
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FOUNDERS & PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASE
Four distinctive backgrounds.
One shared vision: building globally impactful companies from Fukuoka.
Join us for an exclusive gathering where founders share real stories, global insights,
live demos, and what it takes to go global, together !
Ara Ko
Founder & CEO, ARAHOME
- Why I started ARAHOME in Japan
- The challenges facing property management and foreign residents
- Introducing ARAHOME: an AI-powered Property Operations Platform
- Current projects, include the CIC Assistant pilot
- Our long-term global vision
Mika Nakashima
Former Strategic Business Developer in Japan and APAC & Pursuing Positive Psychology
- How and Why I joined this community
- Lessons learned from working at global SaaS companies based in San Francisco, New York and Tokyo
- What value bring to this community and Fukuoka City
- How I want to engage with this community
Noel Cheung
Product Design Consultant & Founder, Human For Human
- Over 15 years of design experience across e-commerce, fintech, and cryptocurrency
- Coached and mentored designers from 44 countries
- Building Human For Human — empowering the next generation of design leaders and bridging design education and employment
- How cross-border design talent helps companies expand into global markets
- How cross-border teams bring global perspectives into product development
Sharon Cheung
Marketing Consultant /
Founder & CEO, BIXLUX
- Former Senior Regional Account Director at 4A's agencies, leading campaigns for Fortune 500 brands
- Later built an award-winning jewellery brand, awarded Next 100 Creator (Tokyo Design Week)
- Now building BIXLUX and BIXLUXCARD — marketing growth automation and a smart digital front door for elite brands
- Bringing insights from five markets — let's talk if you're building something that crosses borders or go beyond them
What to Expect
Real Business Stories, Meaningful Dialogue and Connection
Founder Stories
Four short talks from founders building global businesses inside and outside of Fukuoka.
Fireside Discussion
What does it really mean to build a global startup from Fukuoka as an overseas entrepreneur?
An open conversation covering:
- Experiences with the Startup Visa program
- Leveraging international networks
- Opportunities for cross-border collaboration
- Our vision for Fukuoka as a global startup hub
- Audience participation and questions are encouraged
Live Demos & Networking
Meet the speakers and explore their projects:
- ARAHOME — Live AI platform demonstration
- BIXLUX & BIXLUXCARD — Live application walkthroughs and inbound/outbound marketing strategy
- Human For Human — Conversations on product design, international talent, and global markets
- MIKA — Discussions on global SaaS, automation, and international startup growth
Plus, connect with a growing community of like-minded founders and changemakers building global from Fukuoka.
Join Us
This is where Fukuoka's global founders connect. Be one of them !
Join Us
This is where Fukuoka's global founders connect.
Be one of them !