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Charles Lake
Director/Board Member at
SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
Net worth: 6 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
Charles Ditmars Lake is currently Chairman & Representative Officer at Aflac Japan Co., Ltd. since 2008, Chairman at Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. since 2018, Director at Shiseido Co., Ltd., President & Director at Aflac International, Inc. since 2014, Director at Peter G.
Peterson Institute for International Economics, and Independent Outside Director at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. since 2023.
Former positions include Director at Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc., Independent Outside Director at Tokyo Electron Ltd., Director at The Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation, Director at Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2013, Independent Director at Japan Exchange Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2016, and Independent Outside Director at Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. Education includes a graduate degree from George Washington University conferred in 1990.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aflac, Inc.
 Aflac, Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Provides supplemental life and health insurance services 0.01% | 05/05/2026 | 52,064 ( 0.01% ) | 6 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 18/03/2026 | 900 ( 0% ) | 32 898 $ | 31/05/2026 |
Charles Lake active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2023 |
| SHISEIDO COMPANY, LIMITED | Director/Board Member | - |
Aflac Japan Co., Ltd.
 Aflac Japan Co., Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Markets life and non-life insurance policies | Chairman | 01/07/2008 |
Aflac International, Inc.
 Aflac International, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides temporary staffing services and job placement services | President | 01/01/2014 |
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics
 Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research institution which engages in an international economic policy | Director/Board Member | - |
Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd.
 Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Engages in insurance business | Chairman | 01/04/2018 |
Former positions of Charles Lake
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| JAPAN EXCHANGE GROUP, INC. | Director/Board Member | 21/06/2016 |
Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc.
 Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in stock exchange management and its related businesses | Director/Board Member | 21/01/2013 |
| JAPAN POST HOLDINGS CO., LTD. | Director/Board Member | - |
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1st degree connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Shiseido Co., Ltd.
 Shiseido Co., Ltd. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures and sells cosmetics and cosmetic tools | Consumer Non-Durables |
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
 Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides securities exchange services | Finance |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
 Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Major BanksFinance Operates as bank holding company through its subsidiaries provides banking and financial products | Finance |
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
 Tokyo Electron Ltd. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor production equipment & flat panel display products | Producer Manufacturing |
George Washington University
 George Washington University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation
 The Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes understanding and cooperation among nations | Commercial Services |
Aflac Japan Co., Ltd.
Aflac Japan Co., Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Markets life and non-life insurance policies | Finance |
Aflac International, Inc.
Aflac International, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides temporary staffing services and job placement services | Finance |
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics
Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a research institution which engages in an international economic policy | Commercial Services |
Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd.
 Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides postal, banking, and insurance services | Finance |
Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a holding company with interests in stock exchange management and its related businesses | Finance |
Japan Exchange Group, Inc.
 Japan Exchange Group, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates a holding company with interests in the management of a stock company-type financial instruments exchange and others | Finance |
Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd.
Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Engages in insurance business | Finance |
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