Global Goals Jam

Members

• Kelsie Stewart

  FabCafe CCO

  Kelsie joined Loftwork and FabCafe in 2017 and oversees the FabCafe Global network. In FabCafes across Asia, Europe and America, Kelsie strategizes and aligns Fab synergies to empower everyone to take the initiative to make and share their ideas with local and global communities. Kelsie is also the Tokyo organizer for the Global Goals Jam (GGJ), a two-day designathon and community which aims to create short term solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. Kelsie has organized sustainability and design thinking workshops in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong.

  Kelsie joined Loftwork and FabCafe in 2017 and oversees the FabCafe Global network. In FabCafes across Asia, Europe and America, Kelsie strategizes and aligns Fab synergies to empower everyone to take the initiative to make and share their ideas with local and global communities. Kelsie is also the Tokyo organizer for the Global Goals Jam (GGJ), a two-day designathon and community which aims to create short term solutions for the Sustainable Development Goals. Kelsie has organized sustainability and design thinking workshops in Tokyo, Bangkok and Hong Kong.

• Rio Kudo

  Loftwork Creative Director

  Rio is from Akita Prefecture in Japan and graduated from Tsuda College. She studied multicultural coexistence and international cooperation, specializing in entertainment/leisure and international cooperation. After returning to Japan, she studied music under the theme of SDGs, directed a Music Festival under the same these and began her work as a communicator for SHIBUYA QWS. Her hobbies include mountain climbing, organic vegetable gardening, and exploring permaculture.

  Rio is from Akita Prefecture in Japan and graduated from Tsuda College. She studied multicultural coexistence and international cooperation, specializing in entertainment/leisure and international cooperation. After returning to Japan, she studied music under the theme of SDGs, directed a Music Festival under the same these and began her work as a communicator for SHIBUYA QWS. Her hobbies include mountain climbing, organic vegetable gardening, and exploring permaculture.

• Kosuke Kinoshita

  MTRL Director / FabCafe Kyoto Fab Director

  After graduating from Kyoto Prefectural University, Kosuke Kinoshita worked as a manager at the cafe “neutron” art gallery “neutron tokyo”. School utilization facility “IID Setagaya Monozukuri School” is responsible for creators’ workshops and exhibitions, and collaboration with companies, schools and local governments. He joined Loftwork Inc. 2015 in charge of “MTRL KYOTO” to open from the fall of 2015. Under the motto of “creating an open and realistic place”, he is actively working as an “intermediary” promoting exchanges and emergence beyond regions and specialized fields.

  After graduating from Kyoto Prefectural University, Kosuke Kinoshita worked as a manager at the cafe “neutron” art gallery “neutron tokyo”. School utilization facility “IID Setagaya Monozukuri School” is responsible for creators’ workshops and exhibitions, and collaboration with companies, schools and local governments. He joined Loftwork Inc. 2015 in charge of “MTRL KYOTO” to open from the fall of 2015. Under the motto of “creating an open and realistic place”, he is actively working as an “intermediary” promoting exchanges and emergence beyond regions and specialized fields.

• Nami Urano

  Loftwork Inc. / FabCafe Kyoto Marketing Div.

  After graduating from university, Nami began her work at the creative company, Loftwork, where she was in charge of planning and managing business events and community management. At this time, her focus was on encouraging industry and university collaboration, specifically between Japanese companies and international universities. In 2018, Nami moved to Loftwork in Kyoto where she is in charge of PR, marketing, and recruitment. In 2020, Nami was involved in the launch and management of FabCafe Kyoto’s project-in-residency program, COUNTER POINT. From 2022, Nami launched SPCS (“Species”), a community that explores the uncontrollability of nature. Nami is interested in creating chaos in place, taking inspiration from her personal experiences of living in Folkehøjskole, Denmark, experiencing a kibbutz in Israel, and the fermentation club activities she co-hosted with chef Momoyo Morimoto.

  After graduating from university, Nami began her work at the creative company, Loftwork, where she was in charge of planning and managing business events and community management. At this time, her focus was on encouraging industry and university collaboration, specifically between Japanese companies and international universities. In 2018, Nami moved to Loftwork in Kyoto where she is in charge of PR, marketing, and recruitment. In 2020, Nami was involved in the launch and management of FabCafe Kyoto’s project-in-residency program, COUNTER POINT. From 2022, Nami launched SPCS (“Species”), a community that explores the uncontrollability of nature. Nami is interested in creating chaos in place, taking inspiration from her personal experiences of living in Folkehøjskole, Denmark, experiencing a kibbutz in Israel, and the fermentation club activities she co-hosted with chef Momoyo Morimoto.

• Tim Wong

  FabCafe Taipei / Loftwork Taiwan co-founder

  Tim was born in Hong Kong and lived in the US for 17 years. He relocated to Taiwan in 2008, because he believes Taiwan has the good opportunity to create a creative platform that cultivates innovative ideas and projects with creative talents from different background.

  Before co-founding FabCafe Taipei in 2013 and Loftwork Taiwan in 2014, He has been an urban design practitioner for 7 years and worked on urban design projects across the US, Middle East, and various Asian cities. He graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Design with dual Master degrees in Architecture and Urban Design.

  Tim was born in Hong Kong and lived in the US for 17 years. He relocated to Taiwan in 2008, because he believes Taiwan has the good opportunity to create a creative platform that cultivates innovative ideas and projects with creative talents from different background.

  Before co-founding FabCafe Taipei in 2013 and Loftwork Taiwan in 2014, He has been an urban design practitioner for 7 years and worked on urban design projects across the US, Middle East, and various Asian cities. He graduated from Harvard Graduate School of Design with dual Master degrees in Architecture and Urban Design.

• Gwyneth Jong

  FabCafe Kuala Lumpur Co-founder

• Andi Permadi

  FabCafe Kuala Lumpur Co-founder

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• Kalaya Kovidvisith

  FabCafe Bangkok Co-founder

  Kalaya Kovidvisith is Co-founder of FabCafe Bangkok and Managing Director of FABLAB Thailand. She holds Master degree in Design and Computation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Her research interests focus on how digital fabrication and biotechnology reinforce the changing relationship in industry and create the new business model for the next design generation. Kalaya is Global Entrepreneur Summit Delegate of 2015 and Asia Pacific Weeks Berlin 2016.

  Kalaya Kovidvisith is Co-founder of FabCafe Bangkok and Managing Director of FABLAB Thailand. She holds Master degree in Design and Computation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Her research interests focus on how digital fabrication and biotechnology reinforce the changing relationship in industry and create the new business model for the next design generation. Kalaya is Global Entrepreneur Summit Delegate of 2015 and Asia Pacific Weeks Berlin 2016.

• Shinichiro Ito

  Lecturer, Faculty of Information Science and Technology, Kyoto Sangyo University

  Shinichiro is currently working on digital fabrication, which is a digital creative activity using 3D printers, and inclusive design, which is a participatory design method aiming for an inclusive society. After studying design in Amsterdam, he became interested in the nature of a society where diverse people coexist. Completed FabAcademy and then graduated from the Department of Acoustical Design, Faculty of Art and Design, in Kyushu University, and completed a master’s degree in Design Strategy, Graduate School of Art and Design, Kyushu University.

  Shinichiro is currently working on digital fabrication, which is a digital creative activity using 3D printers, and inclusive design, which is a participatory design method aiming for an inclusive society. After studying design in Amsterdam, he became interested in the nature of a society where diverse people coexist. Completed FabAcademy and then graduated from the Department of Acoustical Design, Faculty of Art and Design, in Kyushu University, and completed a master’s degree in Design Strategy, Graduate School of Art and Design, Kyushu University.

• Shuhei Kato

  Loftwork Inc. Creative Director

  Shuhei Kato holds a Master of Science in Sustainability from the University of Cape Town. He has conducted ethnographic research on the impact of mineral resource development on the surrounding communities in Africa. He also works as a design thinking coach for students and professionals at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking (d-school) at the same university. In the past, he has been involved in a number of projects at a private financial institution, including leading a cross-departmental team to develop new services and promote the spread of design thinking within the company.

  Shuhei Kato holds a Master of Science in Sustainability from the University of Cape Town. He has conducted ethnographic research on the impact of mineral resource development on the surrounding communities in Africa. He also works as a design thinking coach for students and professionals at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design Thinking (d-school) at the same university. In the past, he has been involved in a number of projects at a private financial institution, including leading a cross-departmental team to develop new services and promote the spread of design thinking within the company.