"When I talk with ex-accounting staff, the management used investor money to buy their personal stuff like villas or houses. The management asked their staff not to share any information with the investor side, especially consultants, telling them, If you share any information you’ll be fired. That policy stayed internal and I got a lot of information like that. Of course this research cannot provide all the information." - Hiroki Kato, Founder of Arches" - Hiroki Kato
"First of all people are young. But not only young, they’re energetic and believe in the future. They always expect a bright future, so their behavior is active, aggressive, and positive. That expanded my horizon because I was born and grew up in Japan in a mature market. In Vietnam the living environment is not perfect, but for me it is much more fantastic and much more fun than living in Japan." - Hiroki Kato, Founder of Arches" - Hiroki Kato
"Long story short, I had experience seeing issues in the market and at the same time wanted to solve them through one interview with specific people. I realized there was an issue in the market and a solution there, so I decided to do it. That experience changed my life." - Hiroki Kato, Founder of Arches" - Hiroki Kato
In this episode, Jeremy Au speaks on leaving corporate Japan, exposing fraud in Vietnam, and building Asia's expert knowledge network.
Keywords: Hiroki Kato, Leaving Corporate Japan, Exposing Fraud in Vietnam, Building Asia Expert Knowledge Network, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Founder Story
