{"id":1019,"date":"2022-11-22T17:26:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T08:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gorom.org\/seed\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T14:43:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:43:52","slug":"seed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/seed\/","title":{"rendered":"SEED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n    .gorom-container {\n        font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, 'Hiragino Sans', 'Hiragino Kaku Gothic ProN', Arial, sans-serif;\n        line-height: 1.6; color: #333; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px;\n    }\n    .gorom-section { margin-bottom: 50px; }\n    .gorom-header {\n        border-bottom: 2px solid #b31b1b; padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px;\n        text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; color: #1a1a1a;\n    }\n    .gorom-subheader {\n        font-size: 1em; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\n        color: #b31b1b; margin-bottom: 10px; 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}\n    .seed26-cta-btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }\n\n    @media (max-width: 700px) {\n        .seed-hero { flex-direction: column; }\n        .seed-hero-media { flex: none; width: 100%; }\n        .seed-pillars, .seed-teams-grid, .seed-teams-grid-2x2, .seed-advisors-grid, .seed-activity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n        .seed-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n        .seed-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n        .seed-teams-grid-2x2 { max-width: 100%; }\n        .seed26-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n        .seed26-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n        .seed26-photo-slot { aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 10; }\n    }\n    @media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 701px) {\n        .seed-teams-grid, .seed-advisors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }\n        .seed-gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gorom-container\">\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Social Entrepreneur Education Program (SEED)<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"seed-hero\">\n      <div class=\"seed-hero-media\">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tMnE70esq2g\" title=\"SEED Program video\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-hero-text\">\n        <h2>The power of youth, energizing Japan<\/h2>\n        <p>The SEED Program provides education in social entrepreneurship \u2014 covering business development, cross-cultural communication and the SDGs. The curriculum combines online classes and a study tour, and throughout the program students propose business plans focused on social entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-pillars\">\n      <div class=\"seed-pillar\"><h4>Online Lectures<\/h4><p>A specialized curriculum covering social entrepreneurship, business development, cross-cultural communication and the SDGs. Students conduct research and craft business proposals that address the social and economic challenges of Japan&#8217;s regional industries.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-pillar\"><h4>Study Tour<\/h4><p>An immersive opportunity to visit embassies, international organizations, universities and companies. Through dialogue with local business owners and community leaders, proposals evolve into more concrete, insight-driven ideas.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-pillar\"><h4>Business Proposals<\/h4><p>Each team combines design thinking and entrepreneurship to deliver innovative proposals for real social and economic challenges, aiming to strengthen the global presence of Japan&#8217;s regional industries.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed26-cta-wrap\"><a class=\"seed26-cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/seed-2026\/\">SEED 2026 \u2014 Meet this year&#8217;s participants<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">What is Social Entrepreneurship?<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"seed-definition\">\n      <p>In short, social entrepreneurship means <strong>doing business for a social purpose<\/strong>.<\/p>\n      <p>Social entrepreneurs combine commercial activity with social causes, improving the lives of the people connected to that purpose. They usually measure success not by profit alone, but by whether they have changed the world for the better.<\/p>\n      <p>Engaging deeply with the target community and understanding its needs is the key to creating innovative solutions \u2014 solutions designed around the constraints and opportunities of that community and country, taking into account market demand, finances and resources.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Gallery<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"seed-gallery-grid\" id=\"seed-gallery-grid\" data-alt=\"SEED Program gallery photo\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-gallery-pagination\" id=\"seed-gallery-pagination\"><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Mission Reports<\/h2>\n    <p>You can explore the details of past SEED Program activities in the reports below.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"seed-reports\" style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:15px;justify-items:stretch;\">\n      <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2026\/02\/27\/mission-report-2025-voices-stories-and-impact-from-seed-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2025<\/a>\n      <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1TimhqVDvrOHmtBOcuPqVLHVY-mfCvHgY\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2024<\/a>\n      <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/SEED-2023-Mission-Report-10.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2023<\/a>\n      <a class=\"seed-report-link\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6506812666883963b2cd4247e1d57154.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Report SEED 2022<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <div class=\"seed-year-header\">SEED 2026 <span class=\"seed26-badge\">Winter Edition \u00b7 Current<\/span><\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">2026 Theme &amp; Teams<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"seed-year-intro\">\n      <p><strong>SEED 2026<\/strong> is the program&#8217;s first <strong>Winter Edition<\/strong>. Starting in 2026 the SEED Program runs in two annual editions \u2014 Summer and Winter \u2014 and this year GOROM Association holds the Winter Edition only. The cohort continues to focus on revitalizing the local culture and economy of <strong>Yamanashi Prefecture<\/strong>, Japan, supporting traditional local businesses through multicultural teamwork.<\/p>\n      <p>This year <strong>28 students<\/strong> from the United States, Colombia, Brazil and Argentina \u2014 across six partner universities \u2014 work in <strong>four multicultural teams<\/strong>, supported by six professors and interns from Japan and South Korea. The online phase runs from <strong>July to November 2026<\/strong>, followed by a two-week Study Tour to <strong>Tokyo and Yamanashi<\/strong> from November 29 to December 12, 2026.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed26-facts\">\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">28<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Students<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">6<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Universities \u00b7 4 countries<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">4<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Multicultural teams<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-fact\"><div class=\"seed26-fact-num\">6<\/div><div class=\"seed26-fact-label\">Months, hybrid<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed26-timeline\">\n      <div class=\"seed26-phase\"><h5>Online Sessions<\/h5><time>Jul 17 \u2013 Nov 20, 2026<\/time><p>10 online sessions: Design Thinking and entrepreneurship workshops, market research, and direct communication with Japanese producers.<\/p><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-phase\"><h5>Study Tour to Japan<\/h5><time>Nov 29 \u2013 Dec 12, 2026<\/time><p>One week in Tokyo and one week in Yamanashi: final presentations to producers and authorities, plus embassy and organization visits.<\/p><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">The Four Teams<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"seed26-logos\">\n      <div class=\"seed26-logo-card\" style=\"--team-color:#2e7d32\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cultural-png.png\" alt=\"Cultural Center Team logo\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <div class=\"seed26-logo-label\">Cultural Center Team<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-logo-card\" style=\"--team-color:#c0392b\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hanko-png.png\" alt=\"Hanko Team logo\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <div class=\"seed26-logo-label\">Hanko Team<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-logo-card\" style=\"--team-color:#e08e0b\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/souvenir-png.png\" alt=\"Souvenir Business Team logo\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <div class=\"seed26-logo-label\">Souvenir Business Team<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed26-logo-card\" style=\"--team-color:#2c4a8c\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wine-png.png\" alt=\"Wine Tourism Team logo\" loading=\"lazy\">\n        <div class=\"seed26-logo-label\">Wine Tourism Team<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/seed-2026\/\">Meet the SEED 2026 teams<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <div class=\"seed-year-header\">SEED 2025<\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">2025 Theme &amp; Participants<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"seed-year-intro\">\n      <p>The <strong>2025 SEED Program<\/strong> focused on revitalizing the regional culture and economy of Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. Yamanashi is home to the world-famous Mount Fuji and a rich cultural heritage, yet many of its towns face population decline and limited international recognition.<\/p>\n      <p>Through multicultural collaboration, the program supported local producers and focused on traditional industries such as sake, wine, tourism and jewelry. Over a six-month hybrid format, a total of 38 students from Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Japan and \u2014 for the first time \u2014 the United States worked in multinational teams applying design thinking and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-teams-grid\">\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wine Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Wine-Tourism-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wine Tourism Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Tourism Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sake-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sake Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sake Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Jewelry-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry Valley Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Jewelry Valley Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Tourism-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainable Tourism Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sustainable Tourism Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Souvenir-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Souvenir Business Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Souvenir Business Team<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2025-participants\/\">See more<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <div class=\"seed-year-header\">SEED 2024<\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">2024 Theme &amp; Participants<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"seed-year-intro\"><p>The 2024 SEED Program likewise aimed to revitalize the regional culture and economy of Yamanashi Prefecture. Rich in tourism resources yet still little known abroad, Yamanashi \u2014 with its thriving traditional crafts and local industries \u2014 is an ideal home for the SEED Program. In 2024 the focus continued on traditional industries such as wine, sake, jewelry and textiles.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-teams-grid-2x2\">\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-07-06_08h56_38.png\" alt=\"Wine Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-07-06_08h58_54.png\" alt=\"Sake Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sake Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2024-07-06_09h01_34.png\" alt=\"Jewelry Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Jewelry Team<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/img1.png\" alt=\"Textile Team\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Textile Team<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2024-participants\/\">See more<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <div class=\"seed-year-header\">SEED 2023<\/div>\n    <h3 class=\"gorom-subheader\">2023 Theme &amp; Participants<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"seed-year-intro\"><p>The 2023 SEED Program was carried out under the theme of revitalizing the regional culture and economy of rural Japan, centered on Yamanashi Prefecture. Four themes rich in premium products and tourist destinations were chosen: sake, wine, jewelry and textiles.<\/p><\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-teams-grid-2x2\">\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/36611e119460bf0339eab53e579fd289-e1694590875385-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Wine Team \u2014 L'Orient\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Wine Team \u2014 L&#8217;Orient<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/811ba9ddbf8ba61af81f99bffcc90b47-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Sake Team \u2014 Taikan Shuzo\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Sake Team \u2014 Taikan Shuzo<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-13-at-4.56.54-PM-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Jewelry Team \u2014 To Labo\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Jewelry Team \u2014 To Labo<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-team-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Screenshot-2023-09-13-at-5.05.10-PM-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Textile Team \u2014 Hikari Orimono\"><div class=\"seed-team-card-label\">Textile Team \u2014 Hikari Orimono<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/2023-participants\/\">See more<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Voices from 2022 Participants<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"seed-testimonials-grid\">\n      <div class=\"seed-testimonial-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-2.54.43-PM-1-1-1-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Daniela Montoya\"><div class=\"seed-testimonial-body\"><blockquote>It was a wonderful and rewarding experience. Despite the geographic distance, I&#8217;m glad to have helped strengthen ties between countries with such great potential to work together.<\/blockquote><strong>Daniela Montoya<\/strong><span>Wine Team \u00b7 EAFIT University (Colombia)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-testimonial-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-3.01.31-PM-1-1-1-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Gabriel Lehwing\"><div class=\"seed-testimonial-body\"><blockquote>Because every student has a different background, nationality and way of working, the online meetings had their challenges \u2014 but the time we spent together created a strong bond.<\/blockquote><strong>Gabriel Lehwing<\/strong><span>Gastronomy Team \u00b7 ESPM University (Brazil)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-testimonial-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Suzuka-Morita-e1688024592725-1-1-1-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Suzuka Morita\"><div class=\"seed-testimonial-body\"><blockquote>If I had joined this program earlier, my interest in Latin America would have been sparked sooner too. Becoming friends with students from Latin America was a truly valuable experience.<\/blockquote><strong>Suzuka Morita<\/strong><span>Jewelry Team \u00b7 Sophia University (Japan)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-testimonial-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screenshot-2023-08-22-at-3.05.19-PM-1-1-1-1-150x150.png\" alt=\"Mat\u00edas Agudo\"><div class=\"seed-testimonial-body\"><blockquote>I wanted to gain an international perspective on business and organizations. In that sense, the SEED Program was the most impactful experience I have ever had.<\/blockquote><strong>Mat\u00edas Agudo<\/strong><span>Sake Team \u00b7 Austral University (Argentina)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/en\/%e5%8f%82%e5%8a%a0%e8%80%85%e3%81%8b%e3%82%89%e3%81%ae%e5%a3%b0\/\">See more<\/a><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Partner University Advisors<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"seed-advisors-grid\">\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30B3B5E5-9A9D-4023-888E-2A21B7FC0F18-e1680859889535-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Juan Carlos D\u00edaz Vasquez\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Juan Carlos D\u00edaz Vasquez<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">Associate Professor<br>EAFIT University (Colombia)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-07-at-6.33.25-PM-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Alexandre Ratsuo Uehara\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Alexandre Ratsuo Uehara<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">Professor &amp; Academic Coordinator<br>ESPM (Brazil)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-07-at-6.28.24-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"Maria Gabriela Espeche Gil\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Maria Gabriela Espeche Gil<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">International Relations Director<br>Austral University (Argentina)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Johanna-color-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Johanna Mick\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Johanna Mick<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">International Affairs Director<br>Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-07-at-6.34.59-PM-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Lourdes Zilberberg\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Lourdes Zilberberg<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">International Office Director<br>FAAP (Brazil)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/23D947BE-3476-4A72-A52D-5AEF207A6306-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Helio Michelini Pellaes Neto\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Helio Michelini Pellaes Neto<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">Professor of International Relations<br>FAAP (Brazil)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/1516234263218-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Fausto Garc\u00eda\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Fausto Garc\u00eda<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">International MBA Director<br>Austral University (Argentina)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_0130-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ricardo Alfonso Pe\u00f1a Silva\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Ricardo Alfonso Pe\u00f1a Silva<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">Associate Professor<br>Universidad de los Andes (Colombia)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20-08-2023-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Marcelo Rocha e Silva Zorovich\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Marcelo Rocha e Silva Zorovich<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">Professor of International Relations<br>ESPM (Brazil)<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-advisor-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Foto-Monica-Baron-1-150x150.jpeg\" alt=\"Monica Baron Ladino\"><div class=\"seed-advisor-name\">Monica Baron Ladino<\/div><div class=\"seed-advisor-role\">Academic Leader of Entrepreneurship<br>Universidad del Rosario (Colombia)<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"gorom-section\">\n    <h2 class=\"gorom-header\">Activity Report<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"seed-activity-grid\">\n      <div class=\"seed-activity-card\"><div class=\"seed-activity-card-meta\"><time>2025-08-29<\/time>News \u00b7 SEED<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-activity-card\"><div class=\"seed-activity-card-meta\"><time>2025-08-29<\/time>News \u00b7 SEED<\/div><\/div>\n      <div class=\"seed-activity-card\"><div class=\"seed-activity-card-meta\"><time>2025-08-29<\/time>News \u00b7 SEED<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"seed-see-more-wrap\"><a class=\"seed-see-more\" href=\"https:\/\/gorom.org\/tag\/seed-en\/\">See 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