Shingo Ishizaki

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the financial instruments business that includes sales and trade of equity and bond, research, and investment trusts. It operates through the following business divisions: Retail, Corporate Investment Services, and Markets and Products. The Retail business division markets equities, bonds, investment trusts, and insurance for individual clients. The Corporate Investment Services business division offers securities solutions, investment banking, management strategies and raising funds for corporate clients. The Markets and Products division handles the product development. The company was founded in July 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Daiken Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of building materials and housing equipment. It operates through the following segments: Materials, Building Materials, Engineering, and Others. The Materials segment manufactures and sells wood interior building materials and housing equipment. The Building Materials segment handles the manufacture and sale of eco materials such as ceiling materials, insulation boards, base plates, hard boards, and table mats. The Engineering segment provides condominium interior construction, single-detach houses construction, and renovation and building stores interior works. The Others segment deals with real estate leasing business. The company was founded on September 26, 1945 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.