the team and their families gathered at Dodger Stadium for a special rally.

Her personal connection underscores the organizations ability to inspire young participants and nurture leadership.is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric Komatsu as its new Board Chair and Nina Takenouchi as its new Vice Chair.

“I am excited to see Eric and Nina lead Kizuna into its next chapter and look forward to continuing to support its mission.Eric has been deeply involved in Kizunas programs.a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the Japanese American community through cultural education and leadership development.

000 participants and continues to expandits programs across Southern California.“Having personally experienced the impact of Kizunas programs.

A Leader from WithinSince 2015.

I am passionate about ensuring future generations have the same opportunities to connect with their heritage and grow as leaders.Some of the key points made throughout the keynote speeches:More than 1.

work culture allows startups to be mentored.Plug and Play LA — a global innovation ecosystem and venture capital firm with a presence in over 50+ locations worldwide — hosted an event in partnership with the Japanese government.

The event was held at the Los Angeles home of Consul General of Japan Kenko Sone.Plug and Play has been instrumental in shaping this accelerator program with JETRO.