SHA Inc. to Speak at Satsuma University's May Session on the Reality of Utilizing Professional Talent

SHA Inc. (Headquarters: Naha, Okinawa; CEO: Keita Kawamoto; hereinafter 'SHA') is promoting operations that involve engaging with local businesses as professional talent. As part of these activities, we are pleased to announce that CEO Keita Kawamoto will take the stage in Part 2 of the 'Satsuma University May Regular Session,' which will be held at 'Mark Meizan' in Kagoshima City and online on Friday, May 22, 2026.

SHA's Initiative: Engaging as Professional Talent for Local Companies As local companies progress to their next growth stage, the key to success lies not only in utilizing internal staff but also in effectively integrating external specialized talent into their operations. While based in Okinawa, SHA continues its activities to support local businesses as professional talent, working alongside business owners to drive growth.

As one example, SHA CEO Keita Kawamoto participates as professional talent at Genba Support Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kagoshima, Kagoshima; President and CEO: Ryuji Yoshida). At the upcoming Satsuma University May Regular Session, he will join President Yoshida in Part 2 to share the reality of how local companies and professional talent can collaborate to grow businesses.

About the Satsuma University May Regular Session Satsuma University is a practical management school operated by the NPO Satsuma Leadership Forum SELF, based on the impact strategy adopted by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency's 'FY2026 Local Zebra Ecosystem Demonstration Project.' Guided by the philosophy 'The transformation of business leaders moves the future of the region,' it fully launched in May 2025. This session will be co-hosted with the Kagoshima Innovation Base (KGIB).

This session will be held in two parts.

Part 1: Goal Setting - Why Local Companies Should Aim for '10 Billion' With the SME Agency promoting the '10 Billion Declaration,' expectations for high goal setting among local companies are rising. In Part 1, Daisuke Sakamoto (CEO of XLOCAL Inc. and former CEO of NewsPicks Inc.) and Kanta Kobira (Representative of KOBIRA Inc.) will take the stage. They will share strategies and executive mindsets required to break through the '10 billion yen wall.'

Part 2: Practical Application - The Reality of Utilizing Professional Talent to Grow Businesses In Part 2, against the backdrop of matching services that connect specialized urban talent with regional businesses, successful local enterprises utilizing external talent and active field professionals will take the stage. They will share real-world utilization methods and secrets to success.

Speakers: - Kenjiro Takesue (Representative Director and CEO, Sai Inc.) - Ryuji Yoshida (President and CEO, Genba Support Co., Ltd.) - Keita Kawamoto (CEO, SHA Inc.) - Tomomi Hirano (musuhi)

Event Overview: Event Name: Satsuma University May Regular Session Theme: Accelerating Local Business Growth: 'Utilizing External Talent' and Breaking the '10 Billion Wall' Date and Time: Friday, May 22, 2026, 15:00-17:30 Venue: Mark Meizan (9-15 Meizan-cho, Kagoshima City, Kagoshima) / Simultaneous online streaming Organizer: NPO Satsuma Leadership Forum SELF Co-organizer: Kagoshima Innovation Base (KGIB) Participation Fee: 5,500 yen (tax included) / Free for Satsuma University and KGIB members Registration Page: https://satsuma-u-260522.peatix.com/

SHA Inc. SHA Inc. is a consulting firm headquartered in Naha City, Okinawa. The firm provides business structure design, marketing support, and AI/AX support for enterprise and local companies. Engaging as professional talent for local businesses is positioned as one of the company's crucial business pillars. - Location: 1-13-13 Izumizaki, Naha City, Okinawa - Representative: Keita Kawamoto - URL: https://shaaaa.com/