Media coverage
Sep 22,2023
EF Polymer was featured in “Okinawa: New Era Challengers” in the Okinawa Times.
Based on interviews with founder and CEO Narayan Gharjal and COO Kunitaku Shimoji, the background of establishing the company and its vision for the future are introduced.
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Resolve droughts that are getting worse around the world with environmentally friendly methods. “EF Polymer” is such a creative material that was born in India and raised in Okinawa. The raw material is fruit peel. It has high water absorption and water discharge power, and since it is biodegradable when it has finished its role, it can be applied not only to agriculture but also to diapers and cosmetics, and has a high future potential. What is its development trajectory and sales strategy? The current series “Okinawa: Challengers in the New Era” will cover the venture company “EF Polymer” within the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in 2 sessions. In ＜above＞, Narayan Lal Gharjal, a 25-year-old chief executive officer (CEO) from India, followed the journey from starting a business in his home country to coming to Okinawa.
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Narayan Lal Gharjal (25) is EF Polymer's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who came to Okinawa from India due to an unexpected connection. “EF Polymer,” an environmentally friendly material produced in my home country, was refined at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), which has world-class research standards, and has received environmental awards both domestically and internationally. It has attracted the attention of many industries and countries. “Below” of the series “Okinawa: Challengers of the New Era,” which featured the company, approached the image of society we aim for through global business development, sales strategies, and product dissemination drawn by Shimoji Kunitaku (33), who is from the prefecture and is the chief operating officer (COO).
※The title and introduction are taken from the article
