Ichiro Suzuki

Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc. (NAM-USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, US registered investment companies and non-US pooled investment vehicles.

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

Matthews International Capital Management LLC (dba Matthews Asia) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Paul Matthews in 1991. Matthews Asia manages portfolios for institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations and other business entities around the world.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

FIL Investments (Japan) Ltd. (FIJ) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of FIL Japan Holdings KK, ultimately held by FIL Ltd., a Bermuda company that serves as the holding company for the FIL group of companies. Headquartered in Tokyo, FIJ was founded in 1986 and provides discretionary investment advisory services to Japanese and international institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Nomura Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (NAMHK) is a wholly-owned, Hong Kong-based investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM), which in turn is wholly-owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604, NYSE: NMR), a financial holding company headquartered in Japan. Founded in 1988, NAMHK is NAM Group's hub for investment management of Hong Kong and China portfolios and marketing/client services for Greater China region. The firm manages various offshore funds which are primarily Greater China equities and investment trust funds that includes China A shares, established by NAM Group.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

LOTTE Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets sweets, confectioneries, and desserts such as chewing gums, chocolates, candies, biscuits, cookies, and ice cream. It also engages in the business of real estate operations, golf course operations, and hotel and restaurant management services. The company was founded by Kyuk-Ho Shin in June 1948 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. provides residential development services, corporate real estate brokerage, commercial property development, building leasing, and architectural design and investment management services. The company was founded in April 15, 1957 and is headquartered Japan

Nomura International (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Nomura International HK) is the brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co. Ltd., which is ultimately-owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm’s global markets team offers research, sales and trading of global securities to a diverse range of clients globally, including institutional investors, financial institutions, corporates, financial sponsors and government entities. Nomura International HK operates a truly integrated, cross-asset platform which includes research, sales and trading in equities, currencies, rates and credit in cash and derivative products.

FIG LLC (Private Equity) (FIG) is a private equity firm subsidiary of FIG LLC founded in 1998 by Wesley Edens, Randal Nardone, and Robert Kauffman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Unison Capital, Inc., I'rom Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a pharmaceutical company based in Tokyo, Japan. I'rom Pharmaceutical Co. manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals. I'rom Pharmaceutical Co. was acquired by Kyowa Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd., a SUB of Unison Capital, Inc. from I'rom Group Co., Ltd. on November 30, 2011 for $40.28 million.

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Private Banking) (NSC-Private Banking) is the private banking division of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings Inc. (TYO: 8604; ADR: NMR) in Japan. The firm was founded in 1925 as a spin-off from the securities department of Osaka Nomura Bank. Headquartered in Tokyo, NSC-Private Banking provides investment advisory and private banking services including separately managed accounts to a domestic clientele of institutions and high-net worth individuals. They also offer stock, mutual funds, bonds, ETF, REIT and FX products.

The Japan Securities Dealers Association operates as its name suggests, serving as an association for securities dealers in Japan. The non-profit company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Founded in 2006, Prime X Co., Ltd. is a Japanese digital marketing company that operates as a subsidiary of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Nomura Real Estate Building Co., Ltd. engages in the development, construction, leasing, and management of office buildings, warehouses, apartments, and facilities. It also deals in local survey and planning, building design, condominium unit sale, and real estate brokerage. The company was founded on December 22, 1932 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment operates as securities and investment educational institute. It is the professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aditya Birla Grasun Chemicals Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and exports phosphoric acids.

A.T.E. Enterprises Pvt Ltd. distributes textile products, industrial equipment, printing and industrial supplies. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Japanese Chamber of Commerce Industry of New York, Inc. is non-profit organization that engages in facilitation of trade between the U.S. and Japan. The company was founded on November 14, 1932 by 14 prominent Japanese businessman, and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Reading Municipal Light Department operates as a municipal electric utility. The private company is based in Reading, MA.

A.T.E Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that manufactures industrial machinery. The private company is based in Mumbai, India. and has subsidiaries in India.

Part of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Nomura Real Estate Partners Co., Ltd. provides real estate brokerage services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

S CAP Consultancy LLC (S CAP Consultancy) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Kunal Sethi. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc., Nomura Real Estate Hotels Co., Ltd. develops hotels. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Prithvi Ventures LLC (Prithvi Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Kunal Sethi. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Fiducia KK (Fiducia) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Shibata Takumi and Shimizu Tokihiko. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Rushnu Inc develops carbon transformation technology. The company is based in Pleasanton, CA. The company was founded in 2021 by Hamid Feyzizarnagh and Matin Hanifzadeh. Matin Hanifzadeh has been the CEO of the company since 2021.