September 2026 – It is with great pleasure that PECB announces a new partnership agreement with LeapShark Inc. This step will enable the distribution of PECB training courses in Japan and will ensure that the respective companies will give expertise-based contributions in offering and organizing PECB training courses.

“PECB has built a strong reputation in the international market for its expertise and ability to develop and deliver many ISO standards training,” says Bekim Shala, Acting Managing Director for APAC at PECB. “We believe our training courses perfectly complement LeapShark Inc., and this partnership will enable us to provide people in Japan a cost-effective way to invest in their professional careers,” he added.

Founder&CEO, Shinya Saito, LeapShark Inc.

“We are pleased to establish a partnership with PECB, a globally recognized provider of professional training and certification. As AI adoption continues to accelerate, expertise in AI governance, security, privacy, and risk management is becoming increasingly important alongside technical capabilities. Through this partnership, we aim to combine PECB’s internationally recognized training and certification with LeapShark’s expertise in AI technologies, helping organizations in Japan strengthen their capabilities to adopt and use AI safely and responsibly.”

About PECB
PECB is a certification body that provides education, certification, and certificate programs for individuals on a wide range of disciplines.

We help professionals and organizations show commitment and competence by providing them with valuable education, evaluation, certification, and certificate programs against rigorous internationally recognized standards. Our mission is to provide our clients with comprehensive services that inspire trust, continual improvement, demonstrate recognition, and benefit the society as a whole. For further information about PECB’s principal objectives and activities, visit pecb.com.

About LeapShark
LeapShark Inc. is a Japan-based technology company focused on AI and application development. The company develops solutions that enable organizations to make practical use of AI while maintaining control over their data and information.

Its core product, LeapShark Ocean, is a private, on-premises AI platform designed for organizations that handle confidential information. Ocean provides AI chat, RAG for internal documents, and AI agent capabilities within an organization’s own environment, supporting secure and practical AI adoption. Through its partnership with PECB, LeapShark aims to combine its expertise in AI technologies with internationally recognized training and certification, helping organizations in Japan strengthen their capabilities in AI governance, information security, privacy, and responsible AI adoption.