1983, MBA, Harvard Business School; 1976, BA in Economics, Keio University. 1976, with Nomura Securities; 1997, President, Nomura International, London; 2005-08, President and Chief Executive, Nomura Asset Management; since 2008, Group COO, Nomura Holdings. Former: Chairman, Self-regulatory Planning Committee, Japan Securities Dealers Association; Vice-Chairman, Japan Securities Investment Advisers Assoc. Former Member, Board: International Primary Market Association, London; Securities Institute. Non-Executive Director, Fortress Investment. Member, Business Accounting Council, FJSA.