From Fukuoka to the World

Building Global Startups through OEC

Four international professionals. Four different backgrounds. One shared vision: building globally impactful companies from Fukuoka.

📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Venue: CIC Fukuoka — Café Lounge
🤝 Hosted by: OEC (Overseas Entrepreneurs Community)
🌐 Official Website: https://oec.bixlux.biz/oec-event/

OEC (Overseas Entrepreneurs Community) is a growing community of international founders and professionals who believe that Fukuoka can be a starting point for building businesses that reach beyond Japan.

In this special RAMEN TECH session, four founding members of OEC — Ara Ko, Mika Nakashima, Noel Cheung, and Sharon Cheung — will share their journeys, projects, and experiences of building and working across global markets.

From AI and PropTech to marketing, product design, global SaaS, and cross-border business, we will explore what it really means to build globally from Fukuoka.

Rather than a traditional conference session, this will be an open and interactive gathering — combining short pitches, open conversation, live demonstrations, and networking.

Whether you are a founder, professional, investor, student, potential collaborator, or simply interested in building something global from Fukuoka, you are welcome to join us.

Come meet the people behind OEC, discover what we are building, and connect with others who share a global mindset.

Agenda | 90 min

Welcome & OEC Introduction | 5 min
A quick welcome and introduction to OEC — who we are, why we created the community, and our vision for building globally from Fukuoka.

OEC Member Pitches | 40 min
Four members, four different journeys — approximately 10 minutes each.

Ara Ko — ARAHOME
AI-powered property operations and building toward a global AI Living Platform.

Mika Nakashima
Global SaaS, international business development, and her perspective on OEC and Fukuoka.

Noel Cheung — Human For Human
Product design, international talent, and building for global markets.

Sharon Cheung — BIXLUX
Growth automation, entrepreneurship, and cross-border business.

Q&A | 15 min
An open conversation with the speakers about building businesses in Japan, international entrepreneurship, cross-border collaboration, and growing globally from Fukuoka.

Networking & Live Demos | 30 min
Meet the speakers and fellow participants, explore our projects and live demos, exchange ideas, and discover opportunities to collaborate.