Special Lecture and Study Meeting by Seiji Yamaoka, Member of the Fukuoka Chapter

Date and time: Tuesday, October 18, 2016, 19:00-21:00
Venue: Katsu New York Office
Address: Empire State Building Suite 7501
*Please do not forget your ID

<Speaker and company profile>
Seiji Yamaoka, member of the Fukuoka chapter

Became independent in January 2008 and founded LIEN Co., Ltd., which operates small-group Pilates and yoga studios and trains instructors.
The company currently operates 7 directly managed locations and 1 outsourced studio, and began a franchise business this year.
Website: http://www.lien-lien.jp

Company profile / history
http://www.lien-lien.jp/company/

To put the Philosophy into practice, the company has made more than half of its instructors full-time employees, in an industry where instructors are usually on part-time or contract terms.
Because of its aggressive store openings, the profit margin hovers around a few percent, but sales are growing steadily and with momentum.
To improve the profit margin, the company has started a franchise business.

Social gathering: 21:00-22:00, fee (members $20, guests $30)