Kazuhiko Irie

IM FoodStyle Ltd. engages in the supermarket business. It deals with food manufacturing, wholesaling, and retailing. The company was founded on December 1, 2017 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (UBS-SJ) is part of the investment banking division and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based UBS AG (SWX: UBSN; NYSE: UBS). Located in Tokyo, the firm was established in 1988. The firm's culture emphasizes cross-business cooperation with fellow subsidiaries both in Japan and globally, combining the reach of a global group with local knowledge and insight. One of the largest securities operations in Japan, UBS-SJ provides investment products and services to Japanese institutional and corporate clients, as well as to foreign investors doing business in Japan. The firm's business is organized in three departments: FIRC (fixed income, rates and currencies), equity and investment banking. The investment banking division specializes in large-cap mergers and acquisitions, performing market research and analysis of M&A deals from a global perspective. The equity department is research-oriented and covers an extensive universe of large-cap Japanese firms. They also cover small- and mid-cap equity, and have specialist expertise in the automobile, auto parts, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. Services provided to corporate clients include assistance with IPOs, block trades, convertible bonds, and warrants.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

KJR Management KK engages in asset management and real estate investment trusts business. It provides investment and real estates services. It offers financing, leasing and project development services. The company was founded on November 15, 2000 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Mamezou K2TOP Holdings Corp., Kowamex Co., Ltd. is a Japanese function engineering company that designs and develops basic robot functions such as automobiles, ships, aircraft, etc. The company focuses on the development of next-generation vehicles, such as case case, and provide valuable functions and technologies based on commitment management philosophy for sdgs. The company also offers function en, which provides functional development in the aircraft and ships, and in-vehicle system for cars. Additionally, they have experience and know-how in developing various designs for many years and offer academic and practical curriculum tokai area. The company has three technologies in software, electric, and mecha, and provide case region development technology, mbd/cae solution, and dx solution.

Neutral Co., Ltd. engages in the development of local communities with information technology. The company was founded on March 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

Komeda Co., Ltd. owns and operates coffee shops. It offers standard drink menu with items such as hot and iced coffee, sandwiches, desserts, pies, set meals, and juice. The firm also engages in store franchising business. The company was founded by Taro Kato in 1968 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.

Citigroup Global Markets Japan, Inc. (CGM-JP) is a wholly-owned broker/dealer subsidiary of Citigroup Japan Holdings GK, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Previously known as Nikko Citigroup Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between US-based Citigroup and Nikko Securities, based in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, CGM-JP provides brokerage services to governmental institutions, financial institutions, multinational corporations and institutional investors. Their sales and trading, distribution and research capabilities span a broad range of asset classes, currencies, sectors and products including equities, commodities, credit, futures, foreign exchange (FX), emerging markets, G10 rates, municipals, prime finance and securitized markets.

The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ), a unique public-private partnership aimed at promoting innovation and enhancing the value of businesses in Japan, was launched in July 2009. Leveraging the rich history of Japanese technological prowess, the INCJ aims to provide financial, technological and management support in order to promote the creation of next-generation businesses through 'open innovation,' or the flow of technology and expertise beyond the boundaries of existing organizational structures. The INCJ will draw on funding as well as management and technological expertise from the public and private sectors. The INCJ is actively reviewing various investment opportunities in areas of environment and energy, electronics and IT, bio-tech, and infrastructure such as water supply, railway service, and nuclear power supply. Each investment will be thoroughly vetted to ensure it meets the exacting standards of the INCJ's Innovation Network Committee, which will make the final investment decisions. The INCJ is capitalized at 92 billion yen, with the Japanese government injecting 82 billion yen and 19 private corporations (refer to details in Appendix below) providing a further 10 billion yen. The government will also provide guarantees up to a total of 800 billion yen for INCJ investments, giving it an investment capability of approximately 900 billion yen (US$10 billion). The INCJ will be established for a period of 15 years.

Apax Partners Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. The firm focuses in the area of media, retail, health care, financial, and telecommunication sectors. The company was founded on February 6, 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.