Imura Naoe is a Professor in the Department of Social Engineering, Management Systems at Kyoto Sangyo University, where she leads research in business administration with a focus on food industry management, cross-cultural business practices, and strategic management systems. She holds a Doctorate from Kyoto University Graduate School of Economics, Department of Organizational Management Analysis, completed in 2003. Her educational background includes a Doctoral Program at Kyoto University Graduate School of Economics, Department of Organizational Management Analysis, where she graduated in 2003. Her academic foundation combines economics with organizational management, providing a strong basis for her interdisciplinary research approach. Professor Imura's research spans food industry management, particularly focusing on Japanese cuisine internationalization, with specific interest in halal market adaptation and cultural recontextualization. Her work also explores corporate governance evolution, with notable studies on female external directors in Japanese boardrooms, international comparison of management systems, and strategic interorganizational relationships. She has conducted extensive research on Scandinavian design influences and their application in global business contexts, as well as sustainability challenges in historic market streets like Kyoto's Nishiki Market. Her recent publications (2020-2024) reveal a strong focus on the internationalization of Japanese food culture, particularly examining how traditional Japanese cuisine adapts to global markets like the halal sector. Simultaneously, she has made significant contributions to understanding gender diversity in corporate governance, with multiple studies on female external directors in Japan. Her research methodology often employs text analysis to compare management systems across countries and industries, with particular attention to Japan, the United States, China, and European contexts. Young Researcher Presentation Award (November 2017, Japan Society for Information and Management) Professor Imura has secured multiple competitive research grants totaling over 30 million yen, primarily from MEXT and JSPS, with projects focusing on design management, food philosophy transformation, and strategic regional resource management. Her teaching portfolio includes Business Administration, Product Development, Business Management, and Management Strategy courses at both Kyoto University of Foreign Studies and Kyoto Sangyo University. She has served on important civic committees including the Kyoto Minimum Wage Council and Kyoto City Large-Scale Retail Store Location Law Council, demonstrating her commitment to applying academic knowledge to practical community issues.