Tsuyoshi Ishiguro

Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. engages in the non-life insurance business of the MS&AD Insurance Group. It operates through the following segments: Domestic Property and Casualty Insurance, Overseas Operations, and Others. The Domestic Property and Casualty Insurance segment handles fire, marine, accident, automobile and automobile damage liability insurance services. The Overseas Operations segment provides the non-life insurance solutions to clients outside in the Japan. The Others segment consists of financial and risk-related services. It also provides the insurance and financial service businesses globally. The company was founded on October 21, 1918 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following divisions: Self-Medication, Prescription Pharmaceutical and Overseas Development. The Self-Medication division deals with the research, development, and production of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, medical supplies, food for specific health use, and hygiene products. The Prescription Pharmaceutical division handles research and development of new drugs in the fields of central nervous system diseases, metabolic diseases, infectious diseases, and inflammatory diseases. The Overseas Development division markets energy drinks and OTC pharmaceuticals overseas. The company was founded on October 12, 1912 and is headquartered in Tokyo, 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.

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