Yuta Otake is originally from New York, NY, U.S.A. He received his M.A. in TESOL from New York University. He has received grants from the U.S. Embassy, Fulbright, U.S. Department of State, American Councils, and TESOL International to facilitate teacher training projects around the world. He has also worked for Sesame Workshop as a content specialist. Most recently, Yuta has been traveling through Indonesia, where he is leading workshops on the power of stories and case studies.

Manabu Nagaoka possesses expertise in international co-productions, covering various sectors of the entertainment industry such as TV, film, animation, music, theater, digital media, fashion, branding/advertising, consumer products, theme parks, educational media, technologies, and social innovation and impact initiatives. He holds a Master's degree in Education/TESOL from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in World Arts and Cultures from the University of California, Los Angeles. Currently, he is pursuing an Ed.M in Learning Design, Innovation, and Technology at Harvard Graduate School of Education. Concurrently, he serves Sesame Workshop, the creator of Sesame Street, as Vice President, General Manager, and Executive Producer for its businesses in Japan, and as Head of Global EFL/SEL Programs.

Abdul Aziz is originally from Palembang, Indonesia. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in English Education and his Master’s degree in tourism management from the Northern University of Malaysia. His passion lies in media and helping Indonesian students who want to pursue their education abroad.