Who We Are

Michael has established himself as a thought-leader in the Localization industry by submerging himself in trans-global, cross-cultural work environments for over a decade. Michael serves Ulatus and their clients as a positive "change agent" having architected sophisticated and impactful “Global Transformation Programs” for some of the most innovative multinationals in the world.

“Delivering a rich Customer Experience is at the root of Ulatus’ present and future accomplishments. I believe the evolution of our solutions and offerings will be woven into every facet of a company's global brand strategy and this is what already sets us apart from the traditional LSP (Language Service Provider) model.”

Yuko Furuya brings 13 years of industry expertise and has been with Ulatus since 2007. She has previously worked with Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co. Ltd and The Asahi Shimbun Newspaper Company, Japan. She holds a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology along with having a penchant for travelling to Asian countries and possesses a deep knowledge of Asian markets.

“I have been a part of Ulatus for a long time and it has been a superb journey. I believe that growing professionally with a progressive company is reflective of self-development and a challenging spirit. I enjoy being part of Ulatus’ atmosphere that runs on creative enthusiasm to succeed.”

Mingfang leads the company’s efforts in China to build a strong author-centric brand, committed to helping academics in the country achieve publishing excellence. He possesses 16 years in the STM publishing industry, including a stint as the Editor-In-Chief at IOP Publishing. Mingfang obtained his PhD in fusion plasma physics from Tsinghua University, China, in 1995, followed by post-doctoral research in China, Israel, and Sweden. He has had over 30 research papers published in major physics journals, all before 2002.

“Ulatus is like such a nice family for everyone to dream big and achieve big through creation, collaboration and idea share. And a unique platform and opportunity for me to continue support the research communities to advance their science goal through STM publishing.”

With over a decade long experience working in the language solutions industry and a multicultural business environment, Kuntan is currently manages elements of business planning and strategy formulation that are critical to the company’s Localization and Globalization business growth.

“Living by our motto, Localize to Globalize, Ulatus serves as a prime localization consultant for global enterprise companies helping them take a strategic approach to their localized content and cultivating strong relationships. In today’s cross-cultural world, we help our clients navigate through their global branding needs and assist them in implementing a sustainable localization strategy so that they communicate effectively with their local markets.”