Takaaki Ota

Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co. Ltd. (Japan) (GSAM-Japan) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings LLC, ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1996 as Goldman Sachs Investment Trust and was renamed into Goldman Sachs Asset Management Co., Ltd. when the Goldman Sachs’ investment trust management and investment advisory companies merged in 2002. Headquartered in Tokyo, GSAM-Japan manages a range of mutual funds for clients such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, central banks, insurance companies, financial institutions, foundations, individual investors, and high net-worth individuals.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto provides legal services. It offices located in Tokyo with offices in Beijing and Shanghai. The firm regularly advises on the prominent cross-border transactions involving Japanese companies, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and financing transactions. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Established in 1950, Yoko Corp. is engaged in general truck transportation business. The company's activities include logistics and distribution, warehousing, office furniture and stationery sales, air conditioning equipment sales, industrial waste collection and transportation, antiquary and non-life insurance services. Yoko is based in Osaka, Japan and operates around the country through its local offices.

Inter-Pacific Bar Association is an international association of business and commercial lawyers with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The association's members are either residents of the region or have a strong interest in it.

OAG Certified Public Tax Accountant's Corp. is a Japanese Tokyo-based company that offers a variety of services, including tax, accounting, and management. The company's goal is to be the best partner for their clients, and they provide tailored services to both corporate and individual customers. In addition to their services, they also hold seminars for their clients.

Ocean Spiral, Inc. manufactures submersible sea balloon vehicles. The company was founded in November 2016 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

H2CI-KuniUmi Asia, Inc. is a Canadian hydrogen technology company. The private company is based in Verdun, Canada.