Hiroshi Teraguchi

Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TYO: 8601, ADR: DSEEY) in Japan. Founded in 1959, the firm is headquartered in Tokyo and manages investment trusts for private investors and provides investment advisory and discretionary asset management for institutional investors and overseas asset management companies. Daiwa Asset Management is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

XIB Capital Partners, Inc. provides strategic advisory services on acquisitions and mergers. Noboru Yamamoto has been the CEO of the Japanese company since 2016.

AlphaTheta Corp. engages in the design, production, sale and related services for DJ and professional audio equipment. Its products include DJ players, DJ mixers, DJ controllers, all-in-one DJ systems. record boxes, headphones, monitor speakers, turntables and others. The company was founded on August 12, 2014 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

Yayoi Co., Ltd. develops and distributes business software products. It specializes in the development and production of online tools and software solutions for the financial sector. The firm’s software products encompass accounting management, tax return, salary and payroll, sales, estimates, delivery management, invoice records, customer management, network series, and online store management. Yayoi was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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.

Transphorm, Inc. provides power conversion modules. It simplifies the design and manufacturing of motor drives, power supplies and inverters for solar panels and electric vehicles. Transphorm designs and delivers its power conversion devices and modules from material technology and device fabrication to circuit design and module assembly. The company was founded by Umesh K. Mishra and Primit A. Parikh in 2007 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

The Tokyo Star Bank Ltd. engages in the commercial banking business. Its services include the deposits, loans, domestic and foreign exchanges, securities, and brokerage services. The company was founded on June 11, 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Corp. of Americas provides trading and investment services. Its services include distribution, project management, supply chain management, technology transfer, trade and logistics transport. The firm serves in the area of oil and gas, infrastructure, life style and consumer and natural resources. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association operates as an electrical manufacturer association. It consist of Japanese companies in the electrical industry including: power and industrial systems, home appliances and related industries. The firm’s products include boilers and turbines, motors and generators, motor-driven devices, stationery electricals machines, switchgears and switchgear control systems. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Japan.