Certified Expert (Negotiation & Presentation): Aika Florence Yasui, MSIT

■ Outline President, Heart Meets World

■ Details Aika left Japan at the age of 15 and spent a total of 20 years in Switzerland, France and the United States. She studied French and German in college and attended school in France as an American exchange student. Although she was invited to join FBI at a college job fair, she was rather shocked when she was told speaking 4 languages was insignificant … and decided to attend graduate school. After graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree, Aika studied Instructional Technology. There she learned how to make corporate presentations before graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Master’s Degree. She tested herself by taking the SA-level United Nations Association’s Test of English in 2008, which resulted in her receiving the Foreign Minister’s Award for her level of English. She has various experiences such as acquiring a Green Card, getting a job and becoming an entrepreneur in the United States. Aika has experiences in working with various styles of communication in English from casual conversations to business negotiations and presentations.