Nia Lyte
Originally from Colombia, Nia Lyte is the wife of Shin Koyamada, as well as a TED Talk speaker, author, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. She is widely recognized for her book The Power of Your Inner Beauty, published and distributed by major platforms including Barnes & Noble and Amazon. For more than 20 years, Lyte has addressed thousands of women leaders worldwide, speaking on women’s leadership and empowerment at international conferences across the United States, Asia, and South America. She was a featured speaker at TEDxKyoto, the largest TEDx event in Japan. Nia Lyte is the co-founder of the Koyamada International Foundation (KIF) and Guardian Girls International (GGI), where she combines creative leadership with global advocacy for women and girls.
Shin Koyamada
Originally from Japan, Shin Koyamada is an American actor, producer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He gained international recognition with his film debut co-starring alongside Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai, and later through Disney’s Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior. For more than 15 years, Koyamada has produced a wide range of creative works—including films, television series, video games, comics, and live events—through his production company. Beyond his work in entertainment and entrepreneurship, he is widely respected within the international community for his philanthropic leadership as the co-founder of the Koyamada International Foundation, established in 2008, and Guardian Girls International (GGI) in 2019.