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Kenjiro Fujio is a digital healthcare service producer and Zen master who has launched startups and worked with large businesses across Japan, India, and the United States. His mission is to contribute to humanity through his business endeavors, and his journey can serve as an inspiration for those around him.
Cultural Experience as a Business Strength
Core to Fujio’s strength in business are his cultural experiences, which he applies in daily life. Originally from Japan, he has travelled to more than 60 countries and visited every continent except for Antarctica. Interacting with people across the world, he has stayed in an ashram retreat in India and practiced Zen in a Japanese mountain temple.
“One night, the head priest told me, ‘If you are going to go out into society and work in an organization, you will have many difficulties every single day. If you face each difficulty with sincerity, that will be the best practice for you.’ This realization led me to apply a Zen mindset in everyday life,” Fujio says.
Inspired to Enter the Healthcare Industry
It was partly due to this experience that Fujio transitioned from his successful IT career to the healthcare industry, determined to contribute meaningfully to humanity by supporting such foundational institutions. Joining the healthcare industry felt like a greater challenge than remaining in IT, but it was his sincere belief that this business would allow him to expand his impact on those around him.
Launching a PHR Healthcare App
Leveraging his global connections and strengths in IT and healthcare, Fujio launched a global Personal Health Record (PHR) healthcare app. This business was challenging to get started, but Fujio knew that this initiative aligned with his values of supporting others and facing difficulties. By creating healthcare partnerships and overcoming technical hurdles, he built an app that works to improve lives. He was in charge of implementing mobile marketing, and through partnerships with world-class medical and health services and applications, He acquired 1.8 million users in three years through 110 counties.
This combination of skills has granted Fujio extensive experience in building businesses. His knowledge of global culture, IT development, and the healthcare field as a whole solidify his position as a multifaceted businessperson on the global stage.
His achievement is so impressive that he is now in charge of the digital healthcare section of a medical device manufacturer, and he set up a new section and office in Silicon Valley.
Current Initiatives in Healthcare
Currently, Fujio is participating in a government grant early detection and intervention project for young persons with mental health problems in collaboration with a Japanese University. His expertise in global marketing enables him to advance the project’s goals and better the lives of those around him.
“Creating healthcare services is a very meaningful industry, as it not only supports the lives of individuals but also contributes to the happiness of their entire families. I have also had restless nights due to work-related stress, so I am also focusing on mental health-related businesses, as the number of patients with mental health problems is increasing worldwide,” Fujio states.
Since his challenges are unprecedented in the industry such as developing and adopting innovative technologies and methods and leading a global team, he is encountering many new ones. In such a situation, he recalls Zen word “Sekido seizan” – which means that even the massive chunk of challenge is made up of many small tasks – he breaks down the components of executive presence and solves his challenge by addressing each of them one by one.
A Vision for the Future of Healthcare
Moving forward, Fujio plans to continue launching and supporting digital healthcare startups that take on the challenge of cross-border expansion. His unique expertise makes him a perfect fit for this business role, leveraging his healthcare experience and global immersion. Ultimately, Fujio aims to improve access to mental healthcare through early detection methods such as digital biomarkers and AI doctors.
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