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As Kasagi Labo’s CEO, Kendrick Wong is instrumental in positioning the company for sustainable growth. Kendrick has a strong track record of entrepreneurial achievements in both Europe and Southeast Asia. For his footprint on the region’s tech sector, Kendrick was recognised by Forbes in 2019 as a 30 Under 30 honoree. Kendrick’s leadership and keen investment eye are backed by a track record of successfully exiting diverse businesses.

Tony Izumi leads Kasagi Labo Japan as its CEO, focusing on anime production and licensing to keep the company at the forefront of the industry. A visionary founder of MADHOUSE studio in Beijing, Tony is a trailblazer in expanding the anime industry into China and has profound knowledge of animation, IP development, and character licensing.

As COO of Kasagi Labo, Michael brings extensive leadership experience from senior finance and strategy roles across high-growth startups, following his early career in M&A at Qatalyst Partners. His experience at Shibuya Film, a pioneering anime production platform, combined with his lifelong passion for Japanese animation and collectibles, enables him to drive innovative solutions that serve both creators and fans in the anime industry.

Chih Yeong serves as Kasagi Labo’s Chief Financial Officer, ensuring the company's financial health and strategic growth. With an impressive career spanning over 27 years, he has held significant roles as VP at Sony Pictures and Turner Broadcasting System, bringing expertise in strategic partnerships, business development, and financial strategy.

Yi Li serves as the Chief Investment Officer, General Counsel of Kasagi Labo. Her experience in big law firms spanning one and a half decade enables her to direct Kasagi Labo’s growth in a legally compliant and socially responsible manner. Her corporate background further allows her to better align the company’s mission with both our investors’ expectations and anime fans’ needs. Her notable work includes divestment of a media firm to Dentsu Aegis, Japan, divestment of a fibre and communications company to Sojitz Japan, and assisting Sumitomo Japan in investing into a power business in Malaysia.

Marcus Low is a veteran technology innovator and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, internet infrastructure, and digital platforms. Beginning in the 1990s at Extol MSC Sdn Bhd, he led the development of Armour Antivirus in collaboration with Norway's Norman Data Defense Systems. In 1999, he co-founded InternetNow Teknologi Sdn Bhd, achieving market leadership in email, proxy, and security solutions for Malaysian SMEs over 15 years. As CTO of Shoppr Labs (2014-2019), he drove fashion tech innovations, earning top awards for GMV and exports. Since 2019, at Bru Textiles in Belgium, Marcus has spearheaded AI agents, workflows, and integrations with Nvidia, Unity, and others in 3D textiles. Educated in Computer Software Engineering from APIIT, he mentors teams and bridges technology with industry transformation.

Kelly Lee is Chief of Staff at Kasagi Labo, partnering with leadership to drive strategic alignment and operational execution across the organization. She brings over a decade of experience spanning startups and global corporations, including founding and scaling her own logistics startup and raising USD 10 million in funding. Known for translating complexity into clarity, Kelly ensures strategy, communication, and execution remain tightly aligned as the company grows.

Ricky Ow serves as the Special Advisor of Kasagi Labo, where he steers the company towards growth and innovation. With a background in leadership at WarnerMedia Entertainment and as the founder of RJ Int'l, Ricky excels in intellectual property investment and market development. His career’s focus on Asian content and community aligns with Kasagi Labo’s mission.

Masao is an anime producer and ex-CEO of Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan and the Japanese anime TV network AK Holdings, Animax, and others.