Joel Fukuzawa

Senior Consultant

Professional Information


Joel Fukuzawa is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the startup and venture capital sectors between Taiwan and Japan. His career spans multiple domains, including government relations, corporate strategy, and marketing planning. As an accomplished media veteran, Fukuzawa boasts a wealth of works and experience in print, digital media, and audio-visual production.

He has served as a senior consultant for the Taiwan Food Safety Association and the Taiwan Tourism Association and held the position of Chief Operating Officer at the Nice Mart in Chiayi, Taiwan. His expertise in economic activities, trend analysis, and strategic planning between Taiwan and Japan is profound. Fukuzawa’s client base is diverse, encompassing industries ranging from traditional manufacturing and tourism to high-tech sectors like e-commerce, semiconductors, startups, and the television news broadcasting industry.

Before becoming a senior consultant at Innovatus, Fukuzawa underwent training in intelligence information analysis and industrial economics, enabling him to deeply understand the trends and future directions of various industries, and to provide his clients with reasonable and effective strategic planning.

Currently, Fukuzawa also serves as a Japan Affairs Consultant at the National Development Council’s Startup Island Taiwan, an initiative of the Executive Yuan of Taiwan. In this role, he is dedicated to fostering innovative cooperation and exchange between Taiwan and Japan, thereby promoting development in the startup sector for both countries.

Fukuzawa’s extensive experience in media, government relations, corporate strategy, and marketing makes him a pivotal figure in Taiwan-Japan business exchanges and the development of new ventures. His deep understanding of industry trends and strategic vision provides a solid foundation for his work in this field, bringing significant value to his clients.

Publications


  • Startup Island Taiwan (National New Brand Office) business integration consultant.
  • Advisor to Taiwan Tourism Association.
  • Nice Plaza Chief Operating Officer.
  • Consultant of Taiwan Food Quality Development Association.
  • Business Week Japan Economy Columnist.
  • TripGoKing and Rocket cafe Founder. Deputy General Manager, CyberGo Japan.
  • Editor-in-Chief of Wecamp-outdoor.
  • Editor-in-Chief, Taiwan Tatler.
  • Commissioner of China Television Corporation in Japan.
  • Communications TV reporter.

Related works over the years


  • 當我們一起活到100 歲:人生百年時代,日本教我們的那些事

Languages


English
Mandarin Chinese
Japanese

Education


MJC, Columbia University

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