David Nagai
Founder, Cross-Cultural Communication Trainer at Bridge Beyond English- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Chinese Limited working proficiency
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Bengali Limited working proficiency
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Japanese Elementary proficiency
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Cynthia Wong
David is the ultimate network & community builder! A friend put us in touch as I was putting together an engaging trip for business students from the USA to Japan. Aside from the big company visits, David put together the highlight of the trip - a panel event from industry leaders across different sectors. David helped curate the panel, selecting thought leaders with fantastic speaking skills, and moderated the panel with thought-provoking questions that led to insightful, candid conversations. He intellectually and tactfully wove together the different themes and hot topics we wanted to address, and actively engaged our audience as well. In my experience organizing these types of study trips as well as wellness retreats across the world, I can confidently say David's cross-cultural communication and natural ability to facilitate groups is very high! Even the dean of the business school who was with us, after her 15 years organizing study trips, sitting in on hundreds of company visits across the world, and having lived/worked in Japan herself early in her career... was beyond impressed with the panel discussions that David led. David has a natural talent to envision a great event offering much value, on top of his genuine care to create value for all parties involved, and breadth of his network that spans so many different sectors.
Junko Yoshikawa
デイビッドさんは私にとって、人生のメンターで心から尊敬と感謝をしています。私はデイビッドさんの運営するbridge beyond englishに2019年8月から生徒としてお世話になり早３年が経ちますが、毎回のクラスで新しい学びや発見があります。レッスンの内容はted talkの題材の中からデイビッドさんが選んださまざまなインテレクチャルなトピックを一つずつクラスメートと一緒にそれについてディスカッションすることです。 毎週新しいトピックをディスカスしていくので飽きることなくグローバルな新しいアイデアを知ることができます。英語のインプルーブメントに限らず人生を生きていく中で知っていたら助かることや、知るべきことをそのレッスンを通して学ぶことができます。本当に費用対効果が高くこんなレッスンは日本中を探してもないと思います。私は、bridge beyond englishが存続する限り今後ともレッスンを受けたいと心に決めています。私の人生にとってのエンリッチメントです。 平楽園 吉賀羽順子
Cynthia Wong
David is the ultimate network & community builder! A friend put us in touch as I was putting together an engaging trip for business students from the USA to Japan. Aside from the big company visits, David put together the highlight of the trip - a panel event from industry leaders across different sectors. David helped curate the panel, selecting thought leaders with fantastic speaking skills, and moderated the panel with thought-provoking questions that led to insightful, candid conversations. He intellectually and tactfully wove together the different themes and hot topics we wanted to address, and actively engaged our audience as well. In my experience organizing these types of study trips as well as wellness retreats across the world, I can confidently say David's cross-cultural communication and natural ability to facilitate groups is very high! Even the dean of the business school who was with us, after her 15 years organizing study trips, sitting in on hundreds of company visits across the world, and having lived/worked in Japan herself early in her career... was beyond impressed with the panel discussions that David led. David has a natural talent to envision a great event offering much value, on top of his genuine care to create value for all parties involved, and breadth of his network that spans so many different sectors.
Junko Yoshikawa
デイビッドさんは私にとって、人生のメンターで心から尊敬と感謝をしています。私はデイビッドさんの運営するbridge beyond englishに2019年8月から生徒としてお世話になり早３年が経ちますが、毎回のクラスで新しい学びや発見があります。レッスンの内容はted talkの題材の中からデイビッドさんが選んださまざまなインテレクチャルなトピックを一つずつクラスメートと一緒にそれについてディスカッションすることです。 毎週新しいトピックをディスカスしていくので飽きることなくグローバルな新しいアイデアを知ることができます。英語のインプルーブメントに限らず人生を生きていく中で知っていたら助かることや、知るべきことをそのレッスンを通して学ぶことができます。本当に費用対効果が高くこんなレッスンは日本中を探してもないと思います。私は、bridge beyond englishが存続する限り今後ともレッスンを受けたいと心に決めています。私の人生にとってのエンリッチメントです。 平楽園 吉賀羽順子
Cynthia Wong
David is the ultimate network & community builder! A friend put us in touch as I was putting together an engaging trip for business students from the USA to Japan. Aside from the big company visits, David put together the highlight of the trip - a panel event from industry leaders across different sectors. David helped curate the panel, selecting thought leaders with fantastic speaking skills, and moderated the panel with thought-provoking questions that led to insightful, candid conversations. He intellectually and tactfully wove together the different themes and hot topics we wanted to address, and actively engaged our audience as well. In my experience organizing these types of study trips as well as wellness retreats across the world, I can confidently say David's cross-cultural communication and natural ability to facilitate groups is very high! Even the dean of the business school who was with us, after her 15 years organizing study trips, sitting in on hundreds of company visits across the world, and having lived/worked in Japan herself early in her career... was beyond impressed with the panel discussions that David led. David has a natural talent to envision a great event offering much value, on top of his genuine care to create value for all parties involved, and breadth of his network that spans so many different sectors.
Junko Yoshikawa
デイビッドさんは私にとって、人生のメンターで心から尊敬と感謝をしています。私はデイビッドさんの運営するbridge beyond englishに2019年8月から生徒としてお世話になり早３年が経ちますが、毎回のクラスで新しい学びや発見があります。レッスンの内容はted talkの題材の中からデイビッドさんが選んださまざまなインテレクチャルなトピックを一つずつクラスメートと一緒にそれについてディスカッションすることです。 毎週新しいトピックをディスカスしていくので飽きることなくグローバルな新しいアイデアを知ることができます。英語のインプルーブメントに限らず人生を生きていく中で知っていたら助かることや、知るべきことをそのレッスンを通して学ぶことができます。本当に費用対効果が高くこんなレッスンは日本中を探してもないと思います。私は、bridge beyond englishが存続する限り今後ともレッスンを受けたいと心に決めています。私の人生にとってのエンリッチメントです。 平楽園 吉賀羽順子
Cynthia Wong
David is the ultimate network & community builder! A friend put us in touch as I was putting together an engaging trip for business students from the USA to Japan. Aside from the big company visits, David put together the highlight of the trip - a panel event from industry leaders across different sectors. David helped curate the panel, selecting thought leaders with fantastic speaking skills, and moderated the panel with thought-provoking questions that led to insightful, candid conversations. He intellectually and tactfully wove together the different themes and hot topics we wanted to address, and actively engaged our audience as well. In my experience organizing these types of study trips as well as wellness retreats across the world, I can confidently say David's cross-cultural communication and natural ability to facilitate groups is very high! Even the dean of the business school who was with us, after her 15 years organizing study trips, sitting in on hundreds of company visits across the world, and having lived/worked in Japan herself early in her career... was beyond impressed with the panel discussions that David led. David has a natural talent to envision a great event offering much value, on top of his genuine care to create value for all parties involved, and breadth of his network that spans so many different sectors.
Junko Yoshikawa
デイビッドさんは私にとって、人生のメンターで心から尊敬と感謝をしています。私はデイビッドさんの運営するbridge beyond englishに2019年8月から生徒としてお世話になり早３年が経ちますが、毎回のクラスで新しい学びや発見があります。レッスンの内容はted talkの題材の中からデイビッドさんが選んださまざまなインテレクチャルなトピックを一つずつクラスメートと一緒にそれについてディスカッションすることです。 毎週新しいトピックをディスカスしていくので飽きることなくグローバルな新しいアイデアを知ることができます。英語のインプルーブメントに限らず人生を生きていく中で知っていたら助かることや、知るべきことをそのレッスンを通して学ぶことができます。本当に費用対効果が高くこんなレッスンは日本中を探してもないと思います。私は、bridge beyond englishが存続する限り今後ともレッスンを受けたいと心に決めています。私の人生にとってのエンリッチメントです。 平楽園 吉賀羽順子
Experience
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Bridge Beyond English
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Japan
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Language Schools
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder, Cross-Cultural Communication Trainer
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Jun 2017 - Present
- Started the business from scratch - Teach/facilitate group and private classes - Host events, workshops, seminars (presentations, brainstorming, etc.) - Host podcast - Write blog articles - Create original curriculum for classes - Marketing and advertising - Started the business from scratch - Teach/facilitate group and private classes - Host events, workshops, seminars (presentations, brainstorming, etc.) - Host podcast - Write blog articles - Create original curriculum for classes - Marketing and advertising
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Cross-Cultural English Communication Instructor & Curriculum Creator
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Jan 2016 - May 2017
- Cross-cultural communication trainer - Creative curriculum curator for various levels - International business hospitality trainer - Cross-cultural conflict management consultant - Cross-cultural communication trainer - Creative curriculum curator for various levels - International business hospitality trainer - Cross-cultural conflict management consultant
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Cross-Cultural English Communication Advisor
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Dec 2015 - Jul 2016
- Facilitated all levels of English language acquisition - Taught cross-cultural awareness and communication skills - Designed curriculum - Promoted creative thinking - Helped facilitate conflict resolution between cultures, worldviews, and generations - Facilitated all levels of English language acquisition - Taught cross-cultural awareness and communication skills - Designed curriculum - Promoted creative thinking - Helped facilitate conflict resolution between cultures, worldviews, and generations
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NGO Education & Startup Consultant
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Feb 2010 - Jun 2015
- Facilitated strategy meetings and brainstorming sessions for NGO teams and startup businesses - Developed and facilitated curriculum promoting literacy, gender equality, and nonviolent peacemaking - Facilitated public health seminars and trained others to do the same - Organized international conference logistics - Facilitated strategy meetings and brainstorming sessions for NGO teams and startup businesses - Developed and facilitated curriculum promoting literacy, gender equality, and nonviolent peacemaking - Facilitated public health seminars and trained others to do the same - Organized international conference logistics
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Grameen Bank
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Bangladesh
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Financial Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Researcher of Microfinance & Social Impact
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Jan 2008 - Mar 2008
- Conducted microfinance research in villages all around Bangladesh - Researched Grameen social businesses focused on sustainable energy, women's empowerment, and local job creation - Conducted microfinance research in villages all around Bangladesh - Researched Grameen social businesses focused on sustainable energy, women's empowerment, and local job creation
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Barnabas International
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Cross-Cultural Transition Facilitator
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Aug 2007 - Sep 2007
- Mentored university students regarding cross-cultural transition and cultural identity - Mentored university students regarding cross-cultural transition and cultural identity
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World Impact Inc
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Staff
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Jun 2007 - Jul 2007
- Facilitated youth programs, events, and education programs - Facilitated youth programs, events, and education programs
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Simpson University
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United States
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Higher Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Conference Services Coordinator
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Sep 2003 - Aug 2005
- Provided logistics for various events at Simpson University - Acted as Chinese-speaking liaison - Provided logistics for various events at Simpson University - Acted as Chinese-speaking liaison
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Education
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Alliance Graduate School
Master of Arts - MA, Community Development (with honors) -
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Geography – Regional Analysis & Development -
2003 - 2005
Simpson University
Cross-Cultural Studies -
Morrison Academy
High School Diploma
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