Based in Monaco, Saori supports the clients and business activities of Burgess in Japan. Working as a cross-cultural consultant Saori is heavily involved in the structuring, negotiation and closing of business contracts between culturally different companies and individuals, in addition to carrying out vital translation work. Saori, a Japanese national with a degree in languages, moved to Monaco to complete her MBA in 2006. Since 2007 she has been the Monaco business partner of Lyu Kamikage in Japan and through her role, works with high net worth individuals in structuring and coordinating their asset management solutions as well as helping them decide upon and structure the most appropriate financing for their yacht acquisitions.

Now firmly established in this part of the world, Saori has first class knowledge of the south of France and Italian regions, which is a great asset to the Japan team, and lives here with her husband and two children.