Haruo Miyagi is President of ETIC (Entrepreneurial Training for Innovative Communities). In 1993, when he studied at Waseda University in Japan, he founded ETIC as a nation-wide network of student entrepreneurs. In 1997, ETIC started a six-month internship programme at start-up ventures. In 2002, Mayagi established ETIC Social Venture Center, which has supported and trained over 300 young social entrepreneurs. He serves as a mentor for many of the entrepreneurs. As a public speaker, Miyagi has addressed over 200 conferences. After the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March 2011, ETIC opened its fellowship programme in the affected region.