Ichigo Hotel REIT Investment Corporation announced the appointment of Katsu Fujita, Sohsuke Takahashi and Shintaro Horinouchi as independent external director, with effect from April 19, 2016. Katsu Fujita is currently working as Senior Advisor with Ichigo Group Holdings Co. Ltd. (now
Ichigo Inc.) from May 2015 to till date. Sohsuke Takahashi is currently working as External Director with JQ Co. Ltd. September 2015 to till date. Shintaro Horinouchi is currently working as Partner with Ichigo Asset Management Ltd. March 2013 to till date.