Kevin Bayes joined JCIE/USA in June 2023 as a program and administrative assistant. Previously, he served as a public relations & event coordinator at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York. In that role, he produced and promoted training programs focused on business law, new technology, and US-Japan relations. Prior to that, he worked as a TV news producer at Tokyo Broadcasting System’s New York bureau, covering US politics and current events.

Mr. Bayes was born in Michigan and obtained a BA in East Asian Studies from Michigan State University. He later trained in media production and communications at Specs Howard School of Media Arts.