Our Management Team

Director CEO & President

Michael Xian

After completing his master's degree in economics at the Graduate School of Economics, Fukushima University, in 1990, he went on to work at Yamaichi Securities and SMBC Daiwa Securities before serving as an advisor at Daiwa Securities Group Inc. Over the years, he has been involved in the financial business, holding executive positions at major securities firms in Japan, thus possessing extensive experience and knowledge not only in Japan but also in the global financial industry.

Director & Executive Vice President

HIROSHI ASO

Mr. Hiroshi Aso with his wide network from his career background at Itochu Corporation, is responsible for sourcing new hotel transaction and development projects. He was involved in development project of Hotel Nikko Tokyo in 1995. Prior to joining Agora, he was the C.E.O. & President of Xin Hua Net Japan K.K. as well as Director of Ten Key Advertising Co. in Shanghai, which runs Chinese outbound travel portal site called jpwindow.com