Hisashi Yasukuni

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.

Part of Noritz Corp., Harman Co Ltd is a gas-related product manufacturer based in Osaka, Japan. The Japanese company is the first kitchen equipment to use gas fire and commercialized built-in stove. Harman designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions, and services supporting the internet of things. The company has leading brands such as AKG, Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL, Lexicon, Mark Levinson, and Revel. Harman has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, and in March 2017, they became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Kobe Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a chamber of commerce and industry located in Kobe, Japan. The Japanese company provides management consultation services, specialist advice, bookkeeping, and financial loans for small and medium-sized enterprises. It also offers business seminars, training projects, and international business expert consultations. Additionally, the non-profit company provides insurance services, mutual aid systems, and certification applications. It publishes a business magazine and offers banner advertising and label services. The company is also involved in various projects such as business succession/regeneration support, SME revitalization, and environmental business-related initiatives.

Minato Capital Co., Ltd. (Minato Capital) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of The Minato Bank, Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Resona Holdings, Inc. (TK:8308) founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.