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自然と未来株式会社 代表取締役社長

勤務していた運送会社でバイオディーゼル燃料と出会い感動。2010年にバイオディーゼル精製・販売業だけの企業を設立。「あきらめない。」という気持ちを大切に励み、夢を実現させることに全力を尽くしている。今では多種多様な熊本人に支えられ、「巻き込み力を武器に」というフレーズで環境大臣表彰を受賞。失敗を恐れずチャレンジし続ける姿勢から「第2のくまモン」と言われている。

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Nature and The Future Inc., Representative Director

Aya Hoshiko, founder of Nature and Future, Inc., was working at a courier company when she became very impressed by biodiesel fuel technology. So, in 2010, she left her job to establish her own company, Nature and Future, Inc., to refine and sell biodiesel. Her personal mantra, “never give up,” is the driving factor enabeling her to work to fulfil her dreams. With the support of many people within Kumamoto, she received a Ministry of the Environment Prize recognizing her efforts to involve others in the prevention of global warming. People call her “The Second Kumamon” due to her attitude of determination and fearlessness.

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