Mimi Ishio
Mimi Ishio is a dynamic entrepreneur and investor with a passion for
creating a positive impact in the world. After studying at the University of Illinois
and graduating from Konan University, she started her career with the consulting firm
Venture Link which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Later Ms. Ishio worked in a Public Relations Consulting firm before forming
her own ventures in 2010. She decided to focus solely on philanthropic activities.
Ishio founded an English language school, and her own consulting company.
Her newfound independence extended to organizing high level governmental events,
supporting medical seminars in various countries, and establishing a platform for international job placement.
In 2018 Ms. Ishio made her family her main priority, entering a semi-retirement phase
focused on parenting. Inspired by the birth of her daughter shortly after the East Japan earthquake, she
emphasized the importance of cherishing “the time of life” and advocated
quality time with loved ones, a theme she shares through her speaking engagements.
Ms. Ishio is also an investor in several startups. She also serves as an advisor
to a dozen other companies. She is a regular participant in live broadcasts alongside
corporate executives and global consultants, addressing audiences from 20 to 20,000 mainly in Japan, Taiwan, and China.
In 2023, Ms. Ishio established a Members Only Club to conduct various charitable
activities both domestically and internationally. The club has donated to over fifty organizations thus far.
A snapshot of some of Ms. Ishio’s activities since her twenties
include supporting medical institutions, aiding children worldwide, packing holiday gifts for children in over a hundred
countries, contributing to rehabilitation efforts for child soldiers in Africa,
installing water facilities in Vietnam, engaging in dog rescue activities,
supporting adoption agencies, financially assisting aspiring women,
and providing funding to struggling companies on the verge of bankruptcy.
Ms. Ishio’s diverse philanthropic initiatives showcase her dedication to
making a positive impact to human beings all over the world on various fronts.
Since May 2023, I have been leading a social impact club
that includes former presidents of renowned brands.
In this club, bestselling authors, entrepreneurs,
and business leaders come together to support initiatives such as
school reconstruction in developing countries and assistance to Japanese NPO organizations.
In August 2023, I had the honor of speaking as a speaker
at a global summit with over 20,000 participants in Japan
and other Asian countries.
I shared the stage with bestselling author Honda Ken san, whose books have been read
by 8 million people worldwide, and James Skinner, who introduced the Japanese audience to
Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,”
a book with a global readership of 40 million.
With a focus on cherishing quality time with loved ones,
I aspire to see an even greater number of Japanese individuals enjoying life with excitement.
<Media Appearances>
- September 17, 2023: Guest appearance on FM Kobe Radio
- July 19, 2023: Guest appearance on Honmaru Radio
- June 2, 2014: Featured on TV Osaka’s “Evening 7 Channel”
- February 10, 2015: Featured on TV Osaka’s “Evening 7 Channel” again
- June 2, 2014: Featured on NHK’s “Kansai News”
- June 2, 2014: Featured on Asahi Broadcasting Corporation’s “ABC News”
- June 2, 2014: Featured on Kansai Television’s “Super News Anchor”
- June 14, 2014: Featured on Osaka Nichinichi Shimbun (Osaka Daily Newspaper) – Page 3
- June 30, 2018: Special program on Kansai Television for Kantele’s 60th anniversary
<Magazines & Radio>
- “Tachou Tadoku Magazine,” October issue
- September 19, 2014: FM GIG
- “DJJ (Dee Jay Jay),” February 2017 issue