Taichi Ito is National Director of CorporateConnections®️ Japan and Singapore. He is also founder/CEO of LIC Global K.K. and LIC Partners KK.

A native of Japan, Taichi is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts (Boston, USA) , and studied at Oxford University (New College), UK. He holds the Certified Franchise Executive™️ (CFE) certification from the International Franchise Association.

His international professional experience spans companies in the US, the UK , Europe and Asia, in IT Networking, Business Development & Negotiation and Sales & Marketing. During his role as Japan Country Manager for a New York- based men’s apparel brand, he developed an interest in referral marketing and became a Member of BNI. In 2018, he was Chapter Launch Director in the initial launch of CorporateConnections®️ Japan and has now built a network of connections with over 1,500 business leaders worldwide.

Taichi has an excellent grasp of cross-cultural issues and is at ease interacting with people of diverse backgrounds. He is fluent in English and has excellent IT and digitalization skills. He values enduring friendships, mentoring and lifelong learning, all of which support personal and business growth throughout the CC community. Taichi has an innate curiosity about the world and strives to be an exceptional global citizen.

In his free time, he enjoys being with his family, traveling, visiting museums and historical sites, and exploring local cuisine.