Singapore, 23 May 2026 - Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures, the professional services and venture building division of Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group, today announced the formal launch of its Fractional Expert Resource Pool under MIRAI Services - a curated bench of 12 senior professionals available on demand to enterprises, government agencies, and portfolio companies across ASEAN.

The launch marks the evolution of Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures from a pure venture builder into a dual-capability professional services organisation. While the venture builder arm continues to identify, fund, and scale deep-tech startups across AI, robotics, and advanced automotive systems, the new Fractional Expert Resource Pool delivers implementation-grade talent to clients who need senior expertise without the overhead of permanent hires or the cost structure of Big Four consulting firms.

"The gap we see repeatedly in ASEAN is not a lack of strategy — it is a lack of execution capability," said Mohamed Hardi, Chief Operating Officer ASEAN of Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group. "Companies hire world-class consultants to design transformation roadmaps, but when it comes to actually implementing AI, deploying robotics, or integrating smart manufacturing systems, they struggle to find the right senior talent locally. Our Fractional Expert Resource Pool solves that. We provide outcome-based, tiered access to professionals who have done this work before — and we deliver it from Singapore, Hanoi, Jakarta, and Kuala Lumpur, not London or New York."

Three Tiers, Three Engagement Models, One Outcome Focus

The Fractional Expert Resource Pool is structured around three expert tiers, ensuring clients access the right seniority and expertise for their specific challenge:

• T1 Strategic Advisors: C-suite-calibre professionals with 12+ years of experience in digital transformation leadership, AI strategy, and programme direction. These are the leaders who structure and drive complex multi-phase transformations.

• T2 Specialist Experts: Deep domain professionals with 5 - 12 years of hands-on experience in robotics, cloud architecture, procurement optimisation, and digital manufacturing. These are the client-facing delivery leads who translate strategy into implementation.

• T3 Implementation Experts: Execution-focused professionals with 2 - 5 years of technical delivery experience. These are the hands-on specialists who configure, test, deploy, and operate under the guidance of T1 and T2 leads.

Engagements are available through three flexible models: Project-Based (outcome pricing per SOW), Retainer (monthly fixed commitment at 2 - 4 days per week), and Outcome-Based (milestone-linked pricing with shared accountability). All engagements operate on a transparent fee model with no hidden costs.

ASEAN-First Delivery Network

Unlike traditional consulting firms that fly in talent from headquarters, Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Services operates a distributed delivery model with four strategic hubs:

• Singapore (Regional HQ): Strategic advisory, programme direction, government engagement (G2G), and ecosystem coordination.

• Hanoi, Vietnam: Technical implementation, robotics automation, smart manufacturing integration, and Vietnamese market expertise.

• Jakarta, Indonesia: Digital transformation delivery, cloud infrastructure deployment, and Indonesia startup ecosystem access via Nongsa Digital Park, Batam Free Trade Zone.

• Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Manufacturing automation, Industry 4.0 pilots, automotive sector expertise, and Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone operations.

Designed for Complementarity, Not Competition

The Fractional Expert Resource Pool is explicitly designed to complement - not compete with - executive leadership advisory firms. When an interim CEO, COO, or Programme Director is deployed by a partner firm, Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Services provides the technical execution layer beneath them: AI and robotics implementation, digital manufacturing deployment, cloud infrastructure, and operational transformation.

"We do not deploy C-suite executives. We deploy the people who make the C-suite strategy work on the ground," added Hardi. "That is the complementarity. That is the value."

Built on the Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ecosystem

The Fractional Expert Resource Pool sits within the broader Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI ecosystem under MIRAI Services - one of five integrated pillars launched in December 2025 alongside MIRAI Ventures (venture capital), MIRAI SaaS & PaaS (enterprise software), MIRAI Automotive (vehicle technology), and MIRAI Source (global procurement and IP sourcing). Pool experts can draw on ecosystem resources including the use of established Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Agentic AI agents, operational playbooks, CODEX knowledgebases, preferential supply chain terms under Singapore-EU FTA, Singapore-Japan EPA and ASEAN-China FTA 3.0, and direct access to our €20 million ASEAN Startup Fund I IP portfolio.

Availability and Engagement

The Fractional Expert Resource Pool is now accepting client engagements across all three tiers and engagement models. Discovery calls can be scheduled via the Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Services team (Email - m@misumikaizen.com). Experts are typically deployable within 5 -10 business days of SOW execution.

About Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Services

Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Services sits within the broader Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI ecosystem as one of the five integrated pillars launched in December 2025 alongside MIRAI Ventures, the deep tech innovation division of the Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group. MIRAI Services delivers strategic consulting, digital transformation advisory, implementation services, and now fractional expert resourcing to enterprises, government agencies, and startups across ASEAN.

About Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group

Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group is a Japanese-Estonian privately held innovation and technology company headquartered in Estonia with operations across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Operating since 2013, the company specialises in automotive professional services, technology advisory, venture building, and digital transformation for enterprises and early-stage innovators. The Group remains privately held and committed to maintaining complete independence and ownership. The name 'Misumi' reflects the commitment to purity and excellence in automotive innovation. The Group is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or related to MISUMI Group Inc. (Japan), any of its subsidiaries or other MISUMI entities.

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