Community Officers

Chief Community Officer

Jun Kabigting, Managing Director, HR Central K.K.

Jun is an HR professional with a deep HR body of knowledge and experience (18+ years of HR professional experience, 9+ years of which are in Japan). Jun has a solid experience as a trainer, HR consultant, and executive search consultant. He also has experience in other HR fields like performance management, compensation & benefits design, organizational design and development, change management, as well as other HR generalist functions like employee relations, coaching, and career counseling.

Read more about Jun (English or Japanese).

Deputy Chief Community Officer

Dean Fujii, Senior Consultant, Japan Performance Management Consulting

Dean Fujii is an HR professional and American-born 3rd generation Nikkei. His 21+ year career and experience in Japan spans government, education, aviation engineering and manufacturing, banking/finance, pharmaceuticals, IT, PR and professional service industries. Along with business consulting and HR transformation, he actively advocates Web 2.0 technologies, innovation and branding to enhance organizations and people. He graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in architecture and design.

Visit Dean's company here.

The JHRS Secretariat

HR Central K.K.: Talents, Careers, Resources

A premier source for bilingual HR talents, careers, and allied HR services as well as Japan-focused HR information and resources.

It also provides other value-adding information and services to HR professionals through their HR publications, knowledgebase, network, and resources which are all geared to help advance the practice of the HR profession in Japan.

Visit their website at www.hrcentral.co.jp.

"Japan HR Certification System" Advocate Leader and The JHRS Academy Dean and Academic Director

Dana M. Gallagher, MPH, PA, Executive Coach, Management Trainer and OD Consultant

Dana has over 10 years experience as an executive coach, management trainer, and Organizational Development consultant. Her special interests are leadership development, change management, and team building across cultures and generations. She has worked in a variety of industries and settings, including non-profit advocacy organizations, start-up companies, and multinational headquarters. With a dual base in Tokyo and California USA, she has trained and worked extensively in the US, Europe, and Asia.

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"Women in HR" Advocate Leader

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"Green HR" Advocate Leader

Chad Stewart, Principal, Interkannections

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