JOJI KOKURYO

Managing Director
Bay City Ventures, Ltd.

Joji has management-level gaming experience in R&D, sales, marketing, casino floor structuring, and regulatory compliance. He was based in Macau and was the Senior Compliance and Operations Manager of Aruze Gaming Macau, where he was in charge of operations in Asia and Europe until 2018.

He also played an integral role in the importing of gaming machines to a group company’s IR project opening, and helped shape the first casino floor of the resort.

He most recently held positions as Vice President, Corporate Finance for gaming platform firm Takara Gaming Group, and Director of Japan operations for blockchain gaming startup Alphaslot in Hong Kong.

Currently based in Yokohama, Japan and running Bay City Ventures, Ltd., he aims to bring his experience and skill set to the forefront of the Japan IR movement.