George Miyauchi plays a pivotal role in the strategic planning of SUZUVERSE, drawing on 20 years of experience in the accounting and finance sectors. His extensive background includes key contributions to numerous successful projects, particularly in online financial ventures like foreign exchange (FX) and crowdfunding. Notably, he has excelled in launching and managing services that have achieved the highest transaction volumes globally.

Recently, George established one of Southeast Asia's largest FX businesses, further solidifying his reputation in the online financial landscape. Throughout his 15-year career, he has invested in various businesses, navigating the tumultuous waters of market volatility, bankruptcy, and manipulation. His experiences have been marked by both triumphs and challenges, often with families enduring the longest-lasting impacts of financial misfortunes. George’s journey reflects a resilient spirit and a deep commitment to creating transparency and fairness in the financial industry.

Can you introduce yourself and share your background and current focus in the AI business?

Konnichiwa, I'm Miyawaki George, and I'm from Japan. This is George, and I'm 57 years old. I have some experience in Japanese business from the past several years. However, at this time, we are focusing on the AI business. I'm very excited because this field is so new, and I believe that AI will help more people.

What are your goals for its future?

To be specific, we are an AI avatar company. Currently, we have two types of products: AI avatars for consumers and AI avatars for businesses. In my role at Suzuko, I handle everything necessary, but I also collaborate with many managers in Southeast Asia. Recently, we started a company in the US, and our aim is to list Suzuko on the US market. So, we've got a big future ahead.

Can you share how Suzuko’s journey began and what inspired your long-term interest in AI?

It's a long story. In the beginning, we started with a walk-through approach. We organized our efforts, and we made a profit. We had to go through the Japanese market first.

However, I had actually wanted to work in the AI industry for a long time. There are so many movies related to AI, and it’s a field that has been evolving for the past 40 years. I have believed in AI technology for a long time.

What made you decide to integrate blockchain as well in Suzu first?

Our business has two main areas. Currently, we are selling NFT art, and we also have plans to sell property using NFTs. This is one part of our business, and it’s profitable — we are generating revenue from this. We then invest this profit into our AI business.

What is the meaning behind the name 'Suzu’?

In Japanese, the verb "Suzu" means a "happy place." Our goal is to create a place where people feel happy and welcomed as part of our community.

We do this in two ways: first, by addressing the problem of loneliness through AI avatars, and second, by reducing the economic gap between the rich and the poor through a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) model. In blockchain, a DAO provides an equal playing field where everyone can contribute and have ownership, which is very different from the traditional company structure of boss and employee.

We believe this unique concept allows people to find happiness, gives them a chance to change their lives, and offers opportunities to earn more. This is why we created Suzu.

How do you envision Suzuverse would help the Philippines 5, 10 years from now?

I think the Philippines has a young population that is very eager to learn about technology. One example we noticed is the popularity of GameFi, where many GameFi projects are coming out of the Philippines. The young people there value flexibility and want opportunities to earn money. That's a unique aspect of the Philippines.

Currently, we see an opportunity to enter the Philippine market with AI education, as there is no official AI education there yet. If young people in the Philippines learn more about AI, they could have access to better career opportunities than those offered by many traditional paths.

In the Philippines, there isn't much of a barrier to learning because it's easy to find people to connect with. However, five or ten years from now, this could become an issue, similar to what China and other developed countries are experiencing with their younger generations.

So, we’re here now, and we want to invite everyone in the Philippines to be part of our fan club.

How does Suzuko's fan club and community model offer learning and income opportunities in AI?

We’re creating a fan club and community where members can learn more about AI and the technology we offer. They can also potentially contribute and earn income with us.

As I mentioned, we have a DAO model, meaning anyone who contributes and participates in the Suzuville community—whether by being an ambassador, sharing information, or helping to grow the community—can potentially be rewarded for their efforts.

More importantly, they can learn about AI technology with Suzuville. We believe in a “learn first, then earn” approach, giving people the chance to build knowledge and then explore income opportunities.