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Yifat Vered

Japan Business Development & Consulting
Haifa

Summary

Bottom Line:

Self-motivated professional, successful in seizing viable opportunities and innovation in business. Highly dedicated, responsible, "Out of the box" visionary, charismatic and ambitious entrepreneur, with high multi-tasking and quick analyzing work abilities, and superb communication skills.

  • Lived & studied in Japan for 10 years
  • Proven background in Japanese Market Penetration, BizDev & Troubleshooting Expert since 2001
  • Versatile experience in troubleshooting, bridging, multi-cultural communication, market research, business development, marketing & sales, negotiations between Israeli and Japanese companies & troubleshooting
  • Extensive experience in “Selling Ice to Eskimos”
  • Deep understanding and knowledge as well as extensive experience in Japanese business methods and ethics
  • Proven ability in tracking and recruiting potential clients in Japan and Israel
  • Proven experience in mediation, price negotiations and harmonization of business connections between Israeli and Japanese companies
  • Extensive experience in localization of sales and marketing in Japan

English: Mother tongue capability.

Hebrew: Mother tongue capability.

Japanese: Fluent, JLPT N1.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language

Work History

Founder & Owner

Japan Israel Consulting & Business Development
Haifa
06.2006 - Current

Services include:

  • Identifying and approaching potential clients/partners,
  • Conducting market research and provide business development services to Israeli manufacturers wishing to penetrate the Japanese market until beginning of sales,
  • Consulting and troubleshooting during negotiations,
  • Conducting correspondence, providing translation / interpretation services,
  • Website and product localization
  • Accompanying delegations, identifying manufacturers and performing procurement of materials and various components,
  • Preparing Israeli teams to work with the Japanese market,
  • Delivering lectures and workshops on culture and business ethics,
  • Consult on sales and marketing logistics, negotiation methods, management styles and practices in the territory,
  • Preparation of exporters and staff for work meetings with clients in the territory,
  • Consulting Japanese counterpart while working with Israeli companies
  • Establish media promotion

Clients include: Micro Point Pro, Se-cure Pharmaceuticals, Matok Ve'Kal, InnoDraw, Bless S.R., Dr. Fischer, Apomedical, Nippon Chemipharm, DRIVE, Actiview, Shamir Optical, LawGeex, Allot, Inspark (Japan), Deloitte, LiveU Ltd., TEVA Pharmaceutical, ASI (Applied Spectral Imaging), Biorad, Zend, VocalZoom, Alliance Tires (Yokohama Tires), Carmel Carpets, Kapro Tools, Sabon, Just Aloe Cosmetics, Insightec, Sports Events 365, Mitrelli, Bruno Art, Lumenis, TowerSec, Aspro, MST, Kadesh Barnea Winery, Ein Harod Apiary, Tufinit Carob Chocolate, Meir Beigel, Eastern Secrets Supplements, Radiancy, SinkSkin, Vazu, BraAngel, Haifa U., Tel Aviv U., JETRO, etc.

Partner and Head of Consumer Products Div.

Yoki-Kal Trade for the Far-East
01.2001 - 01.2006

The position included:

  • Establishing and running the division, providing business development and consulting to companies that wished to penetrate the Japanese market
  • Conducting market research, translation and interpretation, correspondence and business relationships
  • Preparing Israeli clients for meetings in Japan
  • Accompanying clients during visits to Japan, providing interpretation and consulting during meetings
  • Delivering large scale lectures and workshops regarding business in Japan

Manufacturers:

  • Terraflex, Elgo, Orgon, Caesar Stone, GIGI, Carmel Carpets, and others.

RELOCATION Coordinator

ISRAEL RELOCATION MANAGEMENT
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • The position included: Assisting ex-patriots executives and their families upon arrival and accompanying them during their stay in Israel
  • INTEL, INDIGO, HP, GE, NOKIA, TOWER

Interpreter

Japanese Lawyers for Foreign Defendants Association
Tokyo
05.1997 - 08.2000
  • Provided oral interpretations for Israeli individuals during police interrogations and trials.
  • Facilitated communication between law enforcement personnel and individuals involved in crimes such as witnesses, persons of interest and suspects.


RELOCATION Coordinator

TGA INC
Tokyo
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • The position included: Assisting ex-patriots executives and their families upon arrival to Japan and accompanying them and their families during their stay on a day to day basis
  • GE Capital

Business English Instructor

FORUM Corp
Tokyo
01.1997 - 01.1999
  • To English to management level executives at companies such as GE Capital, Chrysler, Bosch, Kikkoman, KANEMATSU
  • The position included: organizing and building curriculum, evaluating students' level of English, translate, correct and edit business letters, speeches, presentations etc
  • For the managing level
  • Employed as freelance Interpreter by a Japanese Lawyers for Foreign Defendants Association and provided simultaneous interpretations during investigations and trials of Israelis in Japan.

Education

BA - Business Management & Japanese Marketing

Komazawa University
Tokyo, Japan
04.1997 - 03.1999

Associate Degree - International Studies

Chiba Keiai Junior College
Chiba, Japan
04.1995 - 03.1997

Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 - Japanese Language

Asahi Kokusai Gakuin
Kashiwa, Japan
10.1991 - 03.1995

Skills

    Japanese language

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Accomplishments

  • Yifat Vered – Market Research, Business Development, Sales & Marketing to Japan Expert
  • Personal Details
  • Tel: 972-4-8329153; Cell: 972-52-6700105; eMAIL: yifat@japan-israel-consulting.com yifatvered
  • Lived in Japan: 1991-2000; Experience in BizDev & Marketing to Japan: since 2001, "What is Japan" - Understanding the Japanese business culture of today, through the psychology behind the historical development of the Japanese culture during Feudal times
  • Graduation thesis:
  • A comparison between German and Japanese compensation activities following the atrocities of WWII
  • 1991-1995:
  • Asahi International School for Japanese Studies (Kashiwa, Japan)
  • Japanese language
  • Level 1 of the Japanese National Proficiency Test
  • Volunteer Work:2013 – Present: Board Member of the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce
  • The position includes: Conducting business seminars about the Japanese business culture, help organize industry related events, host (in English and Japanese) The Excellent Exporter to Japan Award ceremony, etc.

Affiliations

Board Member and Vice-Chairperson of the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce since 2013.

Additional Information

Board Member of the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce since 2013.

Software

Comprehensive knowledge and experience in internet research, media platforms, Office and CRM systems & applications in English, Japanese and Hebrew

Timeline

Founder & Owner

Japan Israel Consulting & Business Development
06.2006 - Current

Partner and Head of Consumer Products Div.

Yoki-Kal Trade for the Far-East
01.2001 - 01.2006

RELOCATION Coordinator

ISRAEL RELOCATION MANAGEMENT
01.2001 - 01.2002

RELOCATION Coordinator

TGA INC
01.1999 - 01.2000

Interpreter

Japanese Lawyers for Foreign Defendants Association
05.1997 - 08.2000

BA - Business Management & Japanese Marketing

Komazawa University
04.1997 - 03.1999

Business English Instructor

FORUM Corp
01.1997 - 01.1999

Associate Degree - International Studies

Chiba Keiai Junior College
04.1995 - 03.1997

Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N1 - Japanese Language

Asahi Kokusai Gakuin
10.1991 - 03.1995
Yifat VeredJapan Business Development & Consulting