Anaqua announces executive leadership changes in Asia-Pacific

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, the leading global innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology provider, has announced changes to its executive leadership team in the Asia-Pacific region as it continues on its long-term growth trajectory.

Shinji Tokunaga has joined Anaqua effective Sept 1, 2022, as President & General Manager, Japan, while Karen Taylor, General Manager, Asia Pacific, will be leaving the company, having led Anaqua’s growth in the region for over five years.

“I want to thank Karen for her leadership and commitment to our customers, colleagues, and stakeholders,” said Anaqua chief executive officer (CEO), Bob Romeo in a statement.

“Karen has been influential in developing our business and positioning Anaqua for future growth as well as serving as a member of our global leadership team.

“We are very pleased to have someone with Tokunaga-san's extensive experience leading the business and overseeing our next stage of growth and investment in Japan,” said Romeo.

Meanwhile, Tokunaga said: “Anaqua is an impressive company, and I am excited to join the team. Intellectual property is a critical asset for companies, and we have a great opportunity to help our clients derive more value from their portfolios.”

Tokunaga most recently served as Representative Director and CEO of Global Open Network Japan Inc, where he led the entire operation, and the development and commercialisation of a new payment service platform business using blockchain technology. 

Anaqua’s global operations are headquartered in Boston, with offices across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia.

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Mary Kay Inc highlights global sustainable strategy at Prague conference

“Because of our global footprint, we know our moral imperative is to continue Mary Kay’s legacy of doing the right thing – today, tomorrow, always. We are focused on efficient manufacturing operations by reducing our environmental impact and identifying opportunities for resource improvement. We are challenging ourselves to further entrench sustainable practices in our business through product development, design, responsible sourcing, and mitigation of plastic pollution,” said Edita Szaboova, General Manager of Mary Kay Czech Republic and Slovakia. (Photo Credit: Mary Kay Inc.)

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- In late June, Mary Kay Inc has sponsored the Sustainable Future International Conference, which took place at the historic Martinic Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Thought leaders, experts, businesses, and non-profit executives from several industries descended on the historical grounds to share, network, and educate audiences on innovative and sustainable standards to successfully implement in the fight to preserve the world’s precious resources for current and future generations.

Mary Kay Inc, a long-time advocate for sustainability, preempted the event by announcing its new sustainability strategy in 2021: Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.

Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow was developed with the company’s key stakeholders and is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, making Mary Kay a key part of a global coalition to effect change for a better future.

“Mary Kay’s global sustainability strategy, Enriching Lives Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow, is anchored in the three dimensions of sustainable development—economic, environmental, and social,” said General Manager of Mary Kay Czech Republic and Slovakia, Edita Szaboova in a statement.

“Because of our global footprint, we know our moral imperative is to continue Mary Kay’s legacy of doing the right thing – today, tomorrow, always. We are focused on efficient manufacturing operations by reducing our environmental impact and identifying opportunities for resource improvement.”

The Sustainable Future International Conference was organised by Startup Disrupt, a global marketplace for startup companies that want to help a new generation of startup founders, engineers, developers, tech innovators, and others to succeed.

The event focused on the topics of smart cities (infrastructure, development), electromobility (e-mobility, energy & renewable resources, economy & policy), sustainable business (environment, taxonomy, sustainable finance), and sustainable life (agrotech, food waste, fashion disrupt, smart farming).

The next summit hosted by Startup Disrupt will take place in the Czech Republic on Sept 13 at Clam-Gallas Palace in Prague. The summit’s theme is Diversity which will bring together more than 50 keynote speakers from a variety of Czech and global brands. 

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