Makoto Fujimura
Makoto Fujimura is a friend, a painter and a visual artist who was invited as a guest speaker at our Christmas events. Yellowren Japan was also honoured to host Makoto and his team in his discussion on Silence. Makoto is a Japanese American born in Boston in 1960. From 1985 to 1992, he was enrolled in the doctoral program at Tokyo University of the Arts as an international scholarship student, and learnt Japanese painting from Kazuho Hieda and Matazuzo Kayama. In 2003, he was appointed as the White House Cultural Counselor for the first time as a Nikkei (residing until 2009). Since 2015, he has been appointed as the director of the Brem Center, a cultural facility of Fuller Theological Seminary in Los Angeles. He has been awarded an honorary doctorate of art from the University of Belhaven (2011), the University of Biola (2012) and Roanoke College (2015). Makoto published “Silence and Beauty” (Akibunsha) in February 2017, and was the special adviser for Scorsese's "Silence". In August, Makoto held a solo exhibition at Nagasaki City Shusaku Literature Museum. He currently lives in Princeton, USA.

Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons is a friend and the Founder & CEO of XEALOTS. Dave was invited as our guest speaker at Yellowren Japan. Dave and XEALOTS have provided consultation to some of the leading organisations and companies, helping creatives, entrepreneurs, activists, innovators and artists discover their destiny and equip them to live it out.

Andrew Nemr
Andrew Nemr is considered one of the most diverse tap dance artists today. Andrew is a friend and a guest artist who gave an amazing tap dance performance at our Yellowren Arts Space in Japan. An international performer, choreographer, educator and speaker, Andrew’s work explores tap dance as a vehicle for storytelling and community building. Nemr has performed nationally and internationally. He was featured alongside Jazz greats Clark Terry, Jimmy Heath, Hank Jones, James Carter, and John Faddis in A Great Night in Harlem at New York's Apollo Theater, in support of the Jazz Foundation of America; in Harry Connick Jr.'s Only You tour at Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, New York; and with the Duke Ellington Orchestra's presentation of Ellington's Sacred Concert.

Ian Mutch
Ian Mutch‍ is a friend, an artist and a storyteller who had collaborated with us through a live mural painting that is now a main feature at our Yellowren Arts Space in Japan. Hailing from Australia, Ian draws his inspiration from landscapes, animals, traveling, stories and patterns. His artwork ranging from small illustrations to large scale murals has won awards, given life to public spaces and featured in well-known publications. His works had been showcased in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay, Singapore, Bangkok, New York and London. He has recently written and illustrated the book, “More and More and More” published by Fremantle Press, shortlisted for the Wilderness Society Environment Award for Children’s Literature.

Mamoru Honda
Honda Mamoru is a Japanese artist born in 1973. He began his career as a painter in 2016 and has since held 19 solo exhibitions entitled Hitorikoten. By August 2025, Mamoru would have presented more than 700 works.

Kei Morita
Kei Morita is a friend of Yellowren and has over 20 years of experience working in Fortune 500 companies and start-ups. He was invited as a guest speaker to share his story at Yellowren Japan. He is a visionary Design Director responsible for all phases of product design, brand identity, product strategies, and the visual language of apparel and related product categories. Kei has worked in and designed for some of the following companies: Nike, Diesel, Vans, Banana Republic, Barneys NY, Fred Segals, Nordstrom and Urban Outfitters.

September Penn
September Penn is a singer, songwriter and recording artist who has performed across the United States, Africa, China, Japan, Israel and Palestine. She is CEO/artistic director and co-founder of The Power of Song Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit organization that mentors youth while educating them about social justice issues through song, theater and art. Penn currently serves as a worship leader at Montrose Church in Southern California and director of the Kaleo Choir at Fuller. September has performed at our Christmas events at Yellowren Japan.

Alvin Lee  
Alvin Lee is a User Interface Designer at frog design inc. and a visual artist based in Singapore. He graduated with a BFA in Visual Communication at the School of Art, Design and Media at Nanyang Technological University. Alvin is one of the recipients for Noise Singapore Award 2015, presented by National Arts Council Singapore. Alvin has showcased his works at both our arts festival in Singapore and Japan.

Nina Neo
Nina Neo is an aspiring junior art director, currently studying in SIT Glasgow School of Arts in Singapore. She loves exploring and experimenting on new ideas in the arts and design scene. She’s also into illustration and advertising. Nina has participated as our guest artist in our arts festival both in Singapore and Japan, and has also facilitated the arts workshop in Yellowren Arts Space in Nakameguro.

Tim Ong
An Aussie at heart, chef Tim Ong has opened a slew of great restaurants in his time including Jaxs Bistro & Pizzeria nestled at the Hollandse Club. He is no stranger to cooking with kids, running one of the largest culinary programs, voted as 9 of the best cooking classes around the world by SilverKris – Singapore Airlines Travel Guide. Tim has also made his way through the media circuit in Asia, with shows on Asian Food Channel and Mediacorp. Chef Tim Ong is a friend and has partner us an artist in our Arts Festival and also hosted fun culinary workshop for kids from our community.

Mohd Farid Salim
Farid is a hip-hop dance instructor at Movement Flow, who has been partnering Yellowren in the dance choreography and coaching our kids and youths for various performances.

Keiko Yanaka
Keiko Yanaka is a Japanese creative catalyst affiliated with the International Arts Movement–Japan, and brings an intimate understanding of Japanese tea rituals. Keiko is a friend and has partner Yellowren in performing the Japanese Tea Ceremony at our arts festival in Japan.