Tomohiko Taya

Tomohiko, a graduate of the Graduate School of Management at GLOBIS University, serves as General Manager for the Europe and USA regions at the Japanese retailer TAKASHIMAYA GROUP. He also acts as President of the subsidiary Takashimaya France SA and oversees purchasing operations overseas. He works with companies across multiple industries and leads communication and business coordination between headquarters in Japan and overseas suppliers.

During his 27-year career at Takashimaya Group, he was appointed Chief Representative of the Milan office, where he gained experience in the fashion, food, and wine industries. He also served as General Managing Director of GOODLIVE CORPORATION, a subsidiary responsible for the import and distribution of wine, and as Director of the Food Division at Nihombashi Takashimaya Shopping Center. During this period, he was responsible for maintaining the balance between sell-in and sell-out while managing relationships with various stakeholders involved in the business.

Aiste Dewulf

Aistė serves as President & CEO of GLOBIS Europe BV and is a Managing Director at GLOBIS Corporation, deeply committed to empowering leaders to create and innovate societies around the world. She has successfully led numerous learning and development initiatives to address complex management challenges across Japan, Europe, and the Middle East. In 2022, she played a pivotal role in establishing GLOBIS Europe in Belgium and has since been spearheading the expansion of GLOBIS Europe’s business throughout the EMEA region.

Before relocating to Belgium, Aistė spent 15 years in Japan, where she developed a profound understanding of Japanese business practices, culture, and values. Her time in Japan not only shaped her professional approach but also gave her a unique perspective on sustainable, long-term business approaches. Prior to joining GLOBIS in the field of learning and development, Aistė spent eight years as a solutions consultant at a Japanese automated controls manufacturer in Tokyo, where she led and supported major domestic and international projects in building and industrial automation. Originally from Lithuania, Aistė has also lived and worked in Germany and Canada, further enriching her global outlook.

At GLOBIS University, Aistė brings her deep expertise in consulting and leadership to her role as a lecturer in Critical Thinking, Effective Communications, Change Leadership and Corporate Philosophy in Leadership. She is dedicated to inspiring and equipping leaders to think deeply, challenge assumptions, and harness their strengths to drive better decision-making, communicate with impact, and lead meaningful, sustainable change.

Toru Takahashi

Toru serves as Global Chief Strategy Officer at GLOBIS Europe BV and is a Managing Director at GLOBIS Corporation, providing global leader training programs to corporate clients around the world. As a corporate training instructor, he leads seminars on a range of topics, including establishing corporate strategy/philosophy during overseas expansion, in addition to strategy formulation, problem-solving and leadership related to the localization of overseas sites.

Prior to joining GLOBIS, he was primarily involved in developing overseas businesses with machinery manufacturers at Marubeni Corporation. During his eight-year overseas assignment at Marubeni, he participated in infrastructure development projects in Iran, where he subsequently engaged in a wider range of businesses at Marubeni’s regional headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa in Belgium. His duties there included launching business projects, as well as providing management and financing support for invested companies and business partners in the region.