Staff Introduction

Name
Yasuko Ose (Founder of EEN)
Focus Field
Agribusiness Development; Value Chain Development; Rural Economic Development; Youth and Women’s Economic Empowerment
Geographical Focus
Africa and Asia
Nationality
Japanese
Message
We all have great potential and want to fulfill it. We can achieve it with available resources at hand or from what is within ourselves. Shall we enjoy doing this together? Let’s empower each other through the Economic Empowerment Network (EEN)! Be Empowered with Available Resources. Let’s BEAR!
Name
Satoko Hara (Co-Founder)
Focus Field
Sustainable Tourism Development, Tourism Marketing and Promotion
Geographical Focus
Africa, the Near and Middle East
Nationality
Japanese
Message
Tourism provides opportunities for people to encounter, get to know and understand the similarities and differences of others. It develops “ee (ii)-en (EEN)” which means “good relationships decided by fate”. Welcome to the Economic Empowerment Network (EEN) in which colleagues with the same will work together!
Name
Mitsuo Tamada (Co-Founder)
Focus Field
Production/Operations Management, Marketing, Business Management
Geographical Focus
Africa, Central and South East Asia
Nationality
Japanese
Message
I believe that the Economic Empowerment Network (EEN) will enable micro/small/medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and entrepreneurs to realize sustainable businesses and contribute to sustainable community development. You are most welcome to join EEN in which colleagues with the same passion work together!