{"id":698,"date":"2026-07-09T10:52:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techgala.jp\/?post_type=people&#038;p=698"},"modified":"2026-07-10T02:32:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T02:32:01","slug":"s00050","status":"publish","type":"people","link":"https:\/\/techgala.jp\/en\/ambassadors\/s00050\/","title":{"rendered":"Kotaro Adachi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kotaro Adachi is a Japanese entrepreneur and ASEAN innovation ecosystem builder<br>connecting Japan, ASEAN, and global markets through cross-border business development and<br>collaboration.<br>Kotaro began his career as the first intern at Officebusters Co., Ltd. (TSE: 5890), joining the<br>company six months after its founding while still a university student. After graduation, he led<br>overseas business development across Russia, China, and Southeast Asia. In the Philippines,<br>he established the company\u2019s local operations through a joint venture with a local conglomerate,<br>building the business from scratch and expanding it to 15 branches and over 120 employees<br>within seven years.<br>Recognizing the potential of ASEAN\u2019s innovation ecosystem, Kotaro founded TechShake, which<br>now operates legal entities and offices in Tokyo, Singapore, and Manila. The company supports<br>corporations, startups, investors, and governments through ASEAN market entry support,<br>startup sourcing, investment initiatives, acceleration programs, and open innovation projects,<br>connecting key stakeholders across the region.<br>Kotaro is also the co-organizer of IGNITE, one of the largest innovation conferences connecting<br>Japan and ASEAN, in partnership with Dentsu. He has been involved in building various<br>ecosystem initiatives, including ATLAS, an ASEAN innovation collaboration platform; SEA<br>Business Connect; Startup World Cup Manila; AI Salon Manila, a global AI community; and<br>LumineLabs, an innovation hub operated with Uni-President.<br>Through these initiatives, Kotaro continues to strengthen collaboration among corporations,<br>startups, investors, and governments, serving as a bridge between Japan and ASEAN\u2019s<br>innovation ecosystems.<br>Kotaro holds an MBA from IE Business School in Spain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Co-Founder &#038; CEO,TechShake Pte. 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