Tadao Kondo

Nippon Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of life insurance services, agency or administration services to other insurance companies and financial institutions. It also provides the guarantees for liabilities, sale and purchase of government bonds and local government bonds, and sales of investment trust beneficiary securities. The company was founded by Sukesaburo Hirose on July 4, 1889 and is headquartered in Osaka, 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.

The Aspen Institute operates an institution that fosters leadership skills and open-minded dialogue. It conducts seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of Asahi Kasei Corp., Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. is a pharmaceutical and diagnostic company based in Tokyo, Japan. Asahi Kasei Pharma operates in the healthcare business unit of the Asahi Kasei Group, with a mission to sincerely care for each individual life and solve their unmet medical needs with a wealth of ideas and solid science. Asahi Kasei Corp. is a US $20 billion Japanese technology company that provides innovative, science-based solutions to a diverse range of markets including healthcare, chemicals and fibers, housing and construction materials, and electronics. Founded in 2003, the company has developed innovative drugs in the fields of orthopedics, acute care, neurology (including pain), and immunology.

Manufacturers Bank, Inc. provides commercial banking services. It offers lending, cash management, deposit services, foreign exchange, debit, consumer, and business cards. The company was founded in October, 1962 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Maruho Co., Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. It specializes in the production of dermatology and topical drugs. Its products include Hirudoid Cream, Eksalb, Rozex Gel, Casal Cream, Farom Tablets, and Telgin G Dry Syrup. The company was founded by Eikuma Koba in July 1915 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Aetos Japan, LLC engages in the asset management business. The company was established in 2001 by Scott Kelley and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Asahi Kasei Medical Co. Ltd. engages in the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices. It also engages in the development, manufacture and sale of dialyzers, therapeutic apheresis products, leukocyte reduction filters and virus removal filters. The company was founded on July 24, 1974 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

FUJIFILM Corp. engages in the provision of imaging and information solutions. Its offers photography equipment, supplies and services, optical devices, healthcare, high-performance materials, graphic systems, recording media, and industrial products. The company was founded on October 2, 2006 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.