Globis University, Graduate School of Management Awards 22nd "Globis Alumni Award" to 5 Individuals Practicing Creation and Innovation in Society and Organizations at "Asuka Conference 2026"

Globis University, Graduate School of Management (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshito Hori; hereinafter referred to as Globis Management School) held the award ceremony for the 22nd "Globis Alumni Award" at the Mito Civic Hall Globis Hall (Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture) during the "Asuka Conference 2026" held on July 4th and 5th, presenting awards to a total of 5 individuals in three divisions: Creation, Innovation, and Social.

The "Globis Alumni Award" recognizes graduates who have led "creation" such as entrepreneurship and new business launches, and "innovation" of existing organizations and businesses. The award emphasizes not only financial aspects but also contributions to the improvement of social value and the personal charisma of the leaders.

The "Asuka Conference," the venue for the award ceremony, is an annual conference that brings together top leaders from various industries, as well as students (current and alumni) and faculty of Globis Management School. It aims to continuously provide a platform for fostering "skill development," "aspiration," and "human network," the educational principles of Globis Management School.

Approximately 1,400 people participated in the "Asuka Conference 2026," the 22nd iteration of the event. They gathered in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, where the Globis Group is engaged in regional revitalization, to deepen their mutual learning.

Asuka Conference Report: https://mba.globis.ac.jp/knowledge/detail-25961.html

2026 Globis Alumni Award Winners (Titles Omitted)

<Creation Division>

Juntaro Mukai (Graduated 2020)

Executive Officer, CMO, FUNDINNO Inc.

Kazuya Mononobe (Graduated 2022)

Representative Director, Synergy Inc.

<Innovation Division>

Megumi Tsuda (Graduated 2019)

Executive Officer, Deputy CSuO, General Manager of Group Environment Division, General Manager of Group Sustainability Division, Hitachi, Ltd.

Asuka Miyabashira (Graduated 2017)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

President, Japan Pharma Business Unit

<Social Division>

Ryota Dodo (Graduated 2015)

Representative Partner/CEO, Education Dormitory Business Division, Gokotsu LLC

The "Globis Alumni Award" selects recipients from among the graduates of Globis Management School and its predecessor, the original MBA program GDBA of Globis. The award categories are "Creation Division" for entrepreneurship and new business launches, "Innovation Division" for the revitalization of existing organizations, and "Social Division" for contributions to solving social issues. The selection process emphasizes contributions to social creation and innovation, improvement of social value, and the personal charisma of the leaders.

Reasons for Awarding

<Creation Division>

Juntaro Mukai (Graduated 2020)

Executive Officer, CMO, FUNDINNO Inc.

After joining FUNDINNO Inc. in 2019, he strongly led PR activities to expand recognition and build trust for Japan's first equity crowdfunding platform. He also spearheaded partnerships with major banks and advocated for regulatory reforms and policy recommendations to promote the unlisted market. Beyond his company's scope, he expanded the framework for supplying risk money to unlisted companies, significantly contributing to the development of Japan's startup ecosystem and the company's listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in December 2025. This award is presented to honor his past activities and his continuous challenging leadership.

Kazuya Mononobe (Graduated 2022)

Representative Director, Synergy Inc.

Since founding Synergy Inc. in 2006, he has led the business through a strategic store opening approach focused on prime locations and diverse business model development. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, he continued to open new stores, leading to a rapid increase in sales from 1.1 billion yen in 2016 to 6.6 billion yen in the last fiscal year. Furthermore, he has achieved extremely high profitability in the food service industry, with an operating profit margin exceeding 11%.

In addition, he has vigorously pursued productivity improvements through systematization and improvements in working conditions to address challenges in the food service industry such as long working hours and low wages, and further growth is expected. This award is presented to honor his achievements and his persistent fighting spirit as a business owner.

<Innovation Division>

Megumi Tsuda (Graduated 2019)

Executive Officer, Deputy CSuO, General Manager of Group Environment Division, General Manager of Group Sustainability Division, Hitachi, Ltd.

As Executive Officer, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., she is powerfully driving the sustainability transformation (SX) of a giant global corporation towards the realization of a "Harmonized Society" where environment, well-being, and economic growth are in balance. In 2025, she formulated the new sustainability strategy "PLEDGES." This served as a catalyst for transforming the awareness and actions of 280,000 group employees, greatly accelerating the creation of social value. Furthermore, she views diversity as a source of innovation and strongly promotes D&I. This award is presented to honor her outstanding leadership and commitment to innovation in building a resilient organizational foundation where everyone can take on challenges and demonstrate their abilities.

Asuka Miyabashira (Graduated 2017)

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited

President, Japan Pharma Business Unit

She is active globally, having led business and organizational reforms in domestic divisions and in Vietnam and Indonesia at Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. In 2024, she became the first woman to assume the presidency of the company's Japan Pharma Business Unit (JPBU). Furthermore, in the same year, she became the first female chairman of the Kansai Pharmaceutical Association, and in 2025, the first and youngest female chairman of the Japan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, powerfully driving reforms not only within her company but also across the entire pharmaceutical industry. This award is presented to honor her stance as a leader continuously implementing organizational change within a large corporation.

<Social Division>

Ryota Dodo (Graduated 2015)

Representative Partner/CEO, Education Dormitory Business Division, Gokotsu LLC

After transitioning from the major general trading company Marubeni Corporation, he established Gokotsu LLC in Itoshima City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Focusing on social issues such as poverty among university students, youth isolation, vacant house problems in the region, and the weakening of local communities, he has developed seven facilities, including "Neppu-ryo," a community-interaction student dormitory created by renovating a traditional Japanese house.

He has further expanded his business to include cafes, shelf-sharing used bookstores, co-working spaces, and entrepreneur share houses. Moving beyond just "housing," he has strongly rooted a foundation in Itoshima that encourages diverse generations to interact and support each other's challenges. This award is presented to honor his activities and his dedicated leadership in addressing social issues.

List of Past Award Winners: https://mba.globis.ac.jp/alumni/alumniaward/

◇ Asuka Conference

The "Asuka Conference" (ASKA = Assembly for Synergy, Knowledge and Ambition) is a two-day conference that brings together top leaders from various industries, as well as students (current and alumni) and faculty of Globis Management School, to continuously provide a platform for fostering "skill development," "aspiration," and "human network," the educational principles of Globis Management School. Participants engage in deep discussions, foster genuine exchange, learn cutting-edge business knowledge not obtainable through classes or textbooks alone, and envision the future. Each participant takes the inspiration gained here back to their workplaces, taking a step forward to change the future, such as by driving organizational reform or creating businesses that impact society.

◆ Globis University, Graduate School of Management

( Japanese Program | English Program )

Since its establishment in 2006, Globis University, Graduate School of Management has upheld the educational principles of "skill development," "building human networks," and "fostering aspiration," and has been dedicated to producing leaders with high aspirations who challenge business creation and social innovation. In Japan, it has five campuses in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and online, as well as special campuses in Sendai, Mito, and Yokohama. Furthermore, it has opening bases overseas in Singapore, Bangkok, San Francisco, Brussels, Manila, Jakarta, Taipei, and Oman.

Enrollment, which was 78 students at the time of its opening in 2006, reached 1,089 students in the Japanese MBA program as of April 2026. With a total of over 14,000 current students and alumni, it has grown into Japan's largest business school*. The English MBA program offers part-time & online MBA programs and full-time MBA programs, attracting diverse students from around the world. Globis University, Graduate School of Management aims to continue nurturing business leaders responsible for creation and innovation, striving to become the world's No. 1 MBA in the technobate era.

*Reference: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology "List of Professional Graduate Schools for Reiwa 7 (2025)"

◆ Globis (https://globis.co.jp)

Since its establishment in 1992, Globis has been engaged in various businesses with the vision of "creating an ecosystem of people, capital, and knowledge related to management, and driving social creation and innovation." In terms of "people," in addition to Globis Management School, it promotes leader development through Globis Corporate Education, which offers corporate human resource development services such as school-based training and group training, and Globis Digital Platform, which provides e-learning and the subscription-based video learning service "GLOBIS Manabi Houdai." In terms of "capital," it operates "Globis Capital Partners," a venture capital firm that invests in and nurtures venture companies. In terms of "knowledge," it disseminates knowledge through its publishing business and its owned media "GLOBIS Manabi Houdai x Chikenroku." Furthermore, to promote creation and innovation in society, it engages in activities such as conference operation by the General Incorporated Association G1 and disaster recovery support and social impact investment by the General Incorporated Foundation KIBOW.

Globis:

Globis University, Graduate School of Management

- Japanese (Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Online) / English (Tokyo, Online)

Globis Inc.

- Globis Executive School

- Globis Management School

- Corporate Training

- Publishing / E-publishing

- "GLOBIS Manabi Houdai x Chikenroku" / "GLOBIS Insights"

- "GLOBIS Manabi Houdai" / "GLOBIS Unlimited"

Globis Capital Partners Co., Ltd.

Guobisi (Shanghai) Enterprise Management Consulting Co., Ltd.

GLOBIS Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.

GLOBIS Asia Campus Pte. Ltd.

GLOBIS Thailand Co., Ltd.

GLOBIS USA, Inc.

GLOBIS Europe BV

GLOBIS Manila Inc.

PT. GLOBIS Indonesia Hub

GLOBIS Taiwan Co., Ltd.

GLOBIS Middle East (Commercial Representative Office)

Other Activities:

- General Incorporated Association G1

- General Incorporated Foundation KIBOW

- Ibaraki Robots Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd.

- LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

[Contact for Inquiries Regarding Coverage]

Globis Public Relations Office Contact: Ryo Tsuchihashi, Yuki Sugita

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