Shigeru Aoyagi

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.

Gartmore Investment Management Ltd. provides investment products and services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Wealth International is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK.

Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. (Nikko AME) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Nikko AM Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8309) in Japan. Nikko AME manages investment products for institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, which includes Japanese Investment Trusts, US registered investment companies, insurance companies and Nikko AM group affiliates.

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.

Pictet Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (Pictet AM Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asia Pte Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Founded in 1986, Pictet AM Japan is headquartered in Tokyo and manages investment funds for institutional investors.

Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc. (Nikko AMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Nikko AM Americas Holding Co., Inc., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8309) in Japan. Nikko AMA provides investment advisory services to institutional investors, such as corporations, pension funds, trust banks, charitable organizations, government agencies and funds, supranational organizations, as well as pooled investment vehicles that includes Japanese Investment Trusts and Nikko AMA group affiliates.

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.

Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking) (BPB-UK) is the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Barclays Plc (LSE: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. Founded in 1971, Barclays-PB is headquartered in London and offers wealth management products and services to high-net worth individuals, families and charities.

Schroder Investment Management (Japan) Ltd. (SIM-JP) is the investment management subsidiary of Schroder International Finance BV, ultimately owned by Schroders plc (LON: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. Founded in 1985, the firm is headquartered in Tokyo and provides asset management services to private individuals and institutions. SIM-JP also manages a range of investment products and distributes products managed within the parent group. The firm is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (BofA Securities Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (MLJS) and changed their name to BofA Securities Co., Ltd. in line with grobal re-branding from BofA Merrill Lynch to BofA in 2020. They subsequently became BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, BofA Securities Japan provides stock and bond trading, capital markets, investment banking and other advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions and government agencies.

A subsidiary of Nikko Americas Holding Co., Inc., Nikko Alternative Asset Management, Inc. is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004

Deutsche Securities, Inc. (DSI) is the Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Deutsche Bank Holdings (Luxembourg) SARL, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. The firm was established in 1986 as Deutsche Bank Capital Markets (Asia) Ltd. and became Deutsche Securities Inc. in 2006. Located in Tokyo, DSI is the investment banking platform for the Deutsche Bank group in Japan. The firm provides services including research, sales and trading of bonds and equities, capital raising and M&A advisory for corporate and institutional clients. They have particular expertise in sectors such as automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, energy, financials, media, telecommunications, technology, transportation and trading companies. The M&A division is in a leadership position in Japan, and structures deals including overseas investments by manufacturers, asset sales for restructuring corporations, and domestic mergers and acquisitions. DSI's activities include products and services related to fixed-income, equities and commodities as well as real estate investments and financing. Activities related to foreign exchange and money market are primarily operated by the Tokyo branch of Deutsche Bank.

Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. is the Japanese broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1984 and provides investment banking, sales & trading, real estate and investment management products and services. It offers securities services including global sales and trading in fixed income and equities, debt and equities financing and investment research. The firm is a provider of products and services in fixed income, equities, global capital markets and investment research to corporations and institutional clients in Japan.

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.

Part of Mind Solutions, Inc., White Knight Consulting, Inc. provides consulting services. The company is based in Lafayette, CA. White Knight Consulting was acquired by Mind Technologies, Inc. on May 15, 2008.

BlackRock Japan Co., Ltd. is the Japan-based investment advisory subsidiary of BlackRock Japan Holdings GK, headquartered in Tokyo. The firm was founded in 1988 and is ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BlackRock Japan merged with Barclays Global Investors Japan Co., Ltd. (BGI) in 2009. The resulting firm combines BlackRock's focus on actively managed funds with the former BGI's strength in index and exchange-traded funds. BlackRock Japan provides investment advisory services, manages Japanese investments, and contributes local specialist insight to Blackrock's range of funds, particularly the iShares tracker ETFs. Their clients are pension funds, governments, insurance companies, public institutions, funds, foundations, charitable organizations, operating companies, banks, government funds, asset management companies, and individual investors around the world.

Part of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc., Nikko AM Global Holdings Ltd. is a financial services holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.

MVision Private Equity Advisers Ltd. operates as an asset advisory firm. It specializes in private equity, real estate, real assets, credit and direct transactions. The company was founded by Mounir Guen in 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Japan Securities Clearing Corp. provides clearing and settlement services for securities exchanges. It offers equities and bonds, futures and options, Japanese government bonds, credit default swap and interest rate swap products. The company was founded in July 2002 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Aurum Investments Pte Ltd (Aurum Investments) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Woh Hup Holdings Pte Ltd. founded in 2008 by Bharat Bhatter. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.

Aura Funds Management is a venture capital firm, founded in 2013 by John Kolenda, Calvin NG and Eric Chan, headquartered at Sydney, New south wales with additional office in Melbourne & Singapore.

Part of Woh Hup Holdings Pte Ltd., Aurum Land Pte Ltd. is a boutique property developer based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company was incorporated in 1982 and is managed by a team of passionate industry professionals who bring with them extensive development expertise, design excellence, and technical skill. Aurum Land champions functionality and form in its designs and has won several awards for its work. In addition to property development, Aurum Group has transformed into a forward-looking space and business innovator with a focus on the future of people. The CEO of the company since 2007 is Michelle Yong.

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

Reaction Capital (Reaction) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.