Hiroyuki Suzuki

Nomura Holding America, Inc. provides investment banking and securities services. It operates in North and South America and deals with equities, fixed income, asset management, venture capital and private equity investing. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Founded in 1959 as Nomura Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd., the firm became Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 1997 when they merged with Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, NAM provides investment advisory services globally to a broad range of institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, including private funds and Japanese investment trusts.

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.

Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. engages in general broadcasting services. It operates through the following divisions: Television and Radio Broadcasting; Real Estate, and Other. The Television and Radio Broadcasting division deals with television and radio programme production and sales. The Real Estate division leases land and buildings. The Other division includes multi media ventures, and cinemas, videos, theatres, and music operations. the company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

JFE Shoji Corp. engages in the import, export, and domestic and foreign trade of steel products and steel raw materials. It provides iron ores, coals, ferrous alloys, steel scraps, steel plates, and steel pipes. It also deals with ship, food, and electronics businesses. The company was founded on January 5, 1954 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

JFE Steel Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products. Its products include steel plates for ships and bridges, steel sheet for automobiles, home electrical appliances, and wall and roof construction, special steel, structural steel, stainless steel, steel rods for construction, and steel-pipe. The company was founded on April 1, 2003and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

JFE Engineering Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale environmental protection equipment. It services include the recycling, power generation and electricity, waste management plants, water and sewerage, pipelines, energy plants, bridges and steel structures, industrial machinery and others. The company was founded on June 8, 1912 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Europe Holdings Plc is a holding British company with interests in asset management businesses. The company is based in London, UK. The CEO of the company is Jonathan Wayne Lewis.

Nomura Research & Advisory Co. Ltd. (Nomura Research & Advisor) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TK:8604) founded in 2000. Nomura Research & Advisory Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo.

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.

Founded in 2004, Nomura Institute of Capital Markets Research is a Japanese market research company that provides market research services. Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., the company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Canada) Ltd. provides enterprise content, technology optimization, and cloud services. The firm offers business solutions, production print systems, industrial inkjet, and measuring instruments. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.

Japan Marine United Corp. designs, manufactures, and sells naval vessels. It builds container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, liquefied gas carriers, offshore structure, offshore support vessels, and cruise ships. The firm also designs special ships and commercial boats. Its business activities also include ship repair and maintenance, and marine equipment distribution. The company was founded in January 2013 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Financial Products & Services, Inc. is a Japanese company that provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

The Taiko Bank, Ltd. (Investment Management) (Taiko Bank-IM) is the investment management division of The Taiko Bank, Ltd. (TYO: 8537), a Japanese bank headquartered in Nagaoka. Founded in 1942, Taiko Bank-IM offers a variety of product lineups that can be useful for asset formation and asset management for individual and corporate clients.

Japan Association of Corporate Directors (JACD) is an association that includes top management, experts, academics, independent directors, and institutional investors. The non-profit company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The association is the only organization in Japan where management, experts, outside directors, institutional investors, etc. are gathered for the growth of Japanese companies. Since its establishment in 2001, JACD has been active in spreading and enlightening corporate governance. The Japanese company holds seminars specified in the corporate governance code to help people understand their roles and responsibilities, acquire necessary knowledge, and study appropriate updates. Anyone can participate in these seminars, even if they are not members.

Part of Nomura Holdings, Inc., Nomura Asia Pacific Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides investment services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Arkam Ventures is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2017 by Rahul Chandra and Bala Srinivasa. The firm is headquartered in Bangalore.