Henk Rogers wife Akemi Rogers founded the Henk and Akemi Rogers Foundation. Henk family includes three children, parents and siblings.
Henk Rogers was born on 24th December 1953. He is from Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The designer spent his childhood in the Netherlands and completed his primary education at Stuyvesant High School. For further studies, he attended the University of Hawaii in Manoa and enhanced his grip on computer science. After that, he relocated to Japan and started his journey as a videogame publisher and designer.
Henk used his computer knowledge and gaming experience to introduce the first role-playing video game in Japan, The Black Onyx. It was released in 1984, per Polygon.
The Dutch designer is known for bringing Tetris to the video game console. His journey to secure the rights to the game has been adapted into the 2023's movie Tetris.
Rogers has been an entrepreneur and businessman, commencing numerous businesses. His earliest venture was the Bullet Proof Software, established in August 1983 while he was still in Japan.
Over the years, he has founded AnimaTek, Blue Lava Wireless, Tetris Online, Blue Planet Foundation, Blue Planet Software LLC, Blue Startups, and International MoonBase Alliance.
Henk Rogers Partner Akemi Rogers
Henk Rogers wife Akemi Rogers hails from Japan. Akemi is the President and Director of the Henk and Akemi Rogers Ohana Foundation.
Rogers started the charitable organization in 2007 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Henk holds the position of Vice President.
Mrs. Rogers went to the University of Hawaii, where she studied English. While studying there, she met her future husband, Henk.
After completing her education, Akemi went back to Japan. Henk followed her, and the couple started their relationship, as per Forbes. He then relocated to Japan and worked in the gem industry for his father for six years.
They Got Married In 1977
Henk Rogers married Akemi Rogers on 6th November 1977. The two decided to live in Japan.
They became parents, and Akemi handled most of the housework as her husband was busy with his business. When Akemi delivered her third child, Henk was in Thailand for business.
Akemi provided her full support to her husband's ventures by caring for the children alone. She then relocated to the United States as Henk shifted his business base to the States.
In 1996, Mrs. Rogers helped her husband start Blue Planet Software. She also played her part in helping start the Tetris Company.
Since then, she has been situated in Hawaii with her family. The duo lived in Tantalus in 2013 and bought a house. They also have a property in Puu Waawaa Ranch.
Henk Rogers Family
Henk Rogers family hails from Amsterdam, Netherlands. Henk Rogers parents brought him up alongside a half brother.
They relocated to the United States in 1964. The Rogers household consisted of a blend of Dutch and Indonesian heritage. His family came to New York, and Henk completed his formal education in New York City.
While the Rogers family migrated to the States, Henk's mother was separated from his father. She has remarried, and they had to move in with her new husband.
In 1971, they moved to Japan while he pursued his computer science degree at the University of Hawaii. Henk followed Akemi to Japan and participated in his step-father's gem business.
Henk Has A Half-Brother
The video game publisher has a half-brother named Edward Rogers. He is known as Eddy Rogers.
Eddy was raised in Japan. He was interested in sports from a young age.
While growing up, he developed an interest in racquetball and kendama, a Japanese skill toy. Later on, he started playing racquetball professionally.
He was involved in his brother's Blue Planet Software, Inc company. He worked as an executive producer.
Being a former sportsperson, Eddy started USA Kendama Association, LLC on 17th April 2014. The idea behind the company was to provide a competitive platform for kendama players in Hawaii.
The motive behind starting the company came from his son. His son's interaction with another kid regarding kendama and their play helped him realize the game's potential in Hawaii. Rogers wanted to establish kendama as a sport and take it to the global stage.
Henk Rogers Children
Henk Rogers children are Maya Rogers, Julie Rogers, Michael Rogers, and Leonard Rogers. The Rogers household lived for many years in Japan and moved to Hawaii in the late 1990s.
All Henk Rogers kids are associated with the Henk and Akemi Rogers Ohana Foundation. Julie and Maya are listed as Directors, Michael is the Treasurer, and Leonard is the organization's Secretary.
Apart from that, Maya is the most established individual. She is affiliated with various ventures of her dad, including the Tetris company, Blue Startup LLC, and Blue planet Software, Inc.
Maya Rogers
Henk Rogers daughter Maya Rogers is a businesswoman. She was born in 1983.
The 40-year-old finished her primary education in Japan. After her family relocated to the United States, she attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California.
She enrolled in 1996 to pursue a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. She graduated in 2000.
Likewise, she went to the same university to get an Executive MBA degree in 2007. Maya passed her graduate degree from the George L. Graziadio School of Business and Administration in 2009.
She is present on Instagram as 'alohamaya', but her profile is private. Similarly, she keeps her online presence on Twitter and updates everyone about the company's new campaigns.
Maya started her professional journey right after getting her undergraduate degree. She joined American Honda Motor Company, Inc. in 2001.
Likewise, in 2003, Rogers was hired as a localization producer in Sony Company Entertainment America. She worked for the firm till 2007.
In 2007, she became a part of her dad's company. Maya became the Director of Business Development in Tetris Online China. She looked after the Los Angeles and Shanghai branches' operations.
From 2009 to 2013, she worked as the Director of Business Development for Blue Planet Software, Inc.
Maya co-founded Blue Startups with Henk in May 2012. The company aimed to accelerate new business opportunities and grow the Hawaiian economy. She is currently listed as a Partner in the firm, per her LinkedIn account.
Another marvelous achievement came for Henk Rogers daughter in 2014 when she became the CEO and President of Tetris.
Julie Rogers
Henk Rogers daughter Julie Rogers is the Executive Director at Akahiao. She also served as a board member of the Hawaii Nature Center.
Julie got married to her husband Jeff Uchs on 11 July 2015. They have a son named Sebastian.
Leonard Rogers
Henk Rogers son Leonard Rogers is CEO at R Bridge LLC. He also serves at Everblue Technologies and is a Managing Partner at The BoxJelly Coworking.
Leonard graduated from the
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