==Bio==
Hello! Kotaro OKUYAMA is a mathematics major at Tohoku University in Japan, born in 2003 charismatic individual known for his gentle demeanor and lived in Tokyo until 2022infectious smile. Now I live in SendaiAs a UIF TOHOKU 2023 Fellow, where my university is located. (as of 2023)he's dedicated to making a positive impact on society through his unique perspective and values.
Born into With a purely Japanese familydiverse range of interests including traveling, he was a child with a kind dancing, music (especially J-pop and charming smile from an early age. He disliked conflictK-pop), but played sports for many years, drawing, karaoke, and exploring new culinary experiences, Kotaro cherishes every moment and finds joy in life's simple pleasures. He especially loves soccer approaches life with the most curiosity and wonder of a child, seeking to live authentically along his favorite team is FC Schalke 04 (German soccer team)own axis, free from the constraints of external influences like capitalism or technocracy.
He is At the core of Kotaro's philosophy lies his belief in design thinking as not afraid to try new thingsjust a problem-solving tool, but a way of life. He is willing envisions a world where empathy and creativity drive innovation, leading to get out of his comfort zonesolutions that truly improve people's lives.He is currently involved in many thingsHis motto, "I wanna be an artist, I wanna be an artist as being a design thinker, but not enough activities " reflects his commitment to staying true to embrace his passionhimself while pursuing meaningful change.
His interest is to create a startup with DeepTech; as Some of 2023, he envisions his vision in the field of quantum annealing.motto;
October 2023* "I wanna be an artist as being a design thinker."* "I wanna follow only my axis, don't follow other axis too much, his current interests are the compatibility of people in teamwork and idea generationlike capitalism, as well as early childhood educationpurposism, design thinking educationenvironmentalism, humanism and so on. and quantum annealingso on."* "I know I can be who I am. (not who I wanna be)" * " I wanna stay only in a comfortable zone (donuts zone) for me. (The issue meaning of comforatbel is not the same as you know, but he would most like to work on is an initiative does not yet have the power to reduce give me the financial burden of university club activitiesappropriate vocabulary.)"
Through Currently pursuing a career in Science Business, Kotaro aims to bridge the UIF programgap between technology, society, and human needs. He prioritizes delivering value to people over monetary gain, he learned about striving to create a future where technology serves humanity rather than dictates its course. Outside of his own inability to work well professional endeavors, Kotaro is a devoted family man, the eldest son in a loving household with his peersparents and twin brothers. As He values meaningful connections and has actively engaged in various projects and workshops aimed at empowering others through design thinking and life design principles. Kotaro's journey as a matter UIF Fellow and his experiences at events like the UIF 2023 Meetup @Twente University have shaped his understanding of factdesign thinking and strengthened his resolve to make a difference in the world. With his boundless optimism and unwavering dedication, he often battled with Natsumi, who was also a candidateKotaro continues to inspire those around him to embrace their true selves and create positive change in their communities. His favorite English Phrases; * My pleasure. That's what I'm here for.* Take it easy.* I'm leaning and leaning.* Serendipity.* This is good adventure. (14/05/2024)
==Achievements==
As far as school is concerned, he became student body president and won the Japan Student Council Grand Prize when he was in high school.
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