Our Team
Founder
Koji Shihō Koji SHIKATA
"The fusion of 27 years of global practice and philosophy creates meaning for the next era."
For 22 years at Nissan Motor Corporation, I was involved in business in the Africa, Middle East, and India regions, leading the front lines of overseas operations in areas such as marketing and sales, new market development, business planning, cross-border M&A, and government lobbying. In my final five years, I also gained experience on the front lines of domestic sales as the General Manager for the Tohoku region and as a manager at a domestic sales company. I have practical experience in over 45 countries and a track record of leading large-scale cross-border and cross-departmental projects. After retiring, I returned to my roots in Kyoto and founded "Blue Ocean Kyoto" to advocate for a new era of business approach, blending my many years of global experience with "philosophy," which I believe will lead the AI era.
Co-Founder
Mia O
Art that hones sensitivity has the power to move people's hearts across borders.
Co-founder of "Blue Ocean Kyoto" and Head of the Art & Culture DivisionTo construct a program that deeply understands the value of Japan's traditional aesthetic sensibilities and craftsmanship, and reinterprets them with a contemporary and global perspective.He is solely responsible for planning and producing woodblock print workshops held at his atelier, as well as overseeing the export business of high-quality Japanese art materials to artists and educational institutions worldwide.The mentor to young talents of diverse nationalities (including international students and interns), and a central figure in fostering the atelier into a transnational community.
Studio & Office
10-28, Tanakanojincho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, 606-8213
Koji@blueocean-kyoto.net
