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Tomo is a University Innovation Fellow currently studying Anthropology, Political Science and Business at Sophia University in Tokyo. Tomo enjoyed an interdisciplinary and multicultural upbringing by growing up in Japan, Germany, and Scotland. He enjoys learning about his native Japanese culture, modern innovation, mental health and what defines creativity. He is an avid lover of Italian cuisine, dive bars and pottery, and likes to keep himself active through team sports like football and volleyball.
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Designer of experiences, services and products that help people thrive
  
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For Tomo, the UIF program is a place where he can freely grow ideas with a like-minded team. In the last four years, he has been heavily active in leading student movements and diving into design thinking to empower himself and the people around him. He is the Co-Founder and former president of [https://www.horizon-japan.org Horizon, a student empowerment group]. He led a diverse team of 30 members into its second year and building projects focused on gender, refugee, environmental and innovation issues.
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Tomo, is a University Innovation Fellow, passionate about empowering others, whose future lies in designing innovative and impactful learning experiences. He has pursued an interdisciplinary education, studying Anthropology, Design Thinking, Political Science, and Business at various educational institutions. Having grown up in Japan, Germany, and Scotland, Tomo brings a multicultural perspective to his work, embracing diverse viewpoints.
  
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While also a Fellow at the Stanford d.school, Tomo is educated in design thinking at the [https://hpi.de/en/school-of-design-thinking HPI School of Design Thinking], a leading design thinking institution globally. Tomo's experiences with Horizon and UIF have inspired him to pursue new projects focused on leadership education. With four other Sophia students, he launched the project [https://www.notion.so/risejapan2021/Welcome-c70988ca5c244049af42f3f5b82272c9 RISE], which provides self-empowerment and leadership workshops to students at middle and high schools across Japan. The project’s mission is to inspire youth and instill in them the confidence to pursue their passions and enact change in their communities.
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Tomo's diverse interests span Japanese culture, innovation, marine science, mental health, and creativity, seamlessly blending them to inspire his design approach. He has co-founded multiple organizations, initiated projects addressing gender and environmental challenges, and successfully led teams of over 30 individuals. As a Fellow and as an alumnus and coach of the HPI School of Design Thinking in Potsdam, he has also coached product and design teams around the globe.
  
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In the future Tomo can see himself designing empowering learning experiences, such as developing new school subjects for K-12 students that encourage them to think about the connections between digital technology, sustainability, marine science and entrepreneurship.
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In 2021, Tomo launched RISE, a pioneering project that delivered self-empowerment and leadership workshops in a roadtrip format to over 250 middle and high school students across Japan. He now operates his own consulting business, specializing in strategy and design for clients in industries such as mobility, manufacturing, and education.
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Currently, Tomo serves as Experience Design Lead at AstraZeneca Japan, where he spearheads patient-centricity in healthcare innovation.
 
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Revision as of 11:59, 22 June 2023

Tomo Loeer profile picture.jpg
Name
Tomohiro Loeer
School (Cohort)
Sophia University (2020 cohort)
Majoring in
Political Science, Philosophy and Anthropology
Country
Tokyo, Japan
Email
Special:EmailUser/Tmloeer

Bio

“Use your heart, your courage, your vision to fix, to heal, to connect, to empathize. Because living life for something bigger than yourself is a hero’s journey.”


Designer of experiences, services and products that help people thrive

Tomo, is a University Innovation Fellow, passionate about empowering others, whose future lies in designing innovative and impactful learning experiences. He has pursued an interdisciplinary education, studying Anthropology, Design Thinking, Political Science, and Business at various educational institutions. Having grown up in Japan, Germany, and Scotland, Tomo brings a multicultural perspective to his work, embracing diverse viewpoints.

Tomo's diverse interests span Japanese culture, innovation, marine science, mental health, and creativity, seamlessly blending them to inspire his design approach. He has co-founded multiple organizations, initiated projects addressing gender and environmental challenges, and successfully led teams of over 30 individuals. As a Fellow and as an alumnus and coach of the HPI School of Design Thinking in Potsdam, he has also coached product and design teams around the globe.

In 2021, Tomo launched RISE, a pioneering project that delivered self-empowerment and leadership workshops in a roadtrip format to over 250 middle and high school students across Japan. He now operates his own consulting business, specializing in strategy and design for clients in industries such as mobility, manufacturing, and education.

Currently, Tomo serves as Experience Design Lead at AstraZeneca Japan, where he spearheads patient-centricity in healthcare innovation.

Achievements

Social media profiles

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