Kiyoshi Mukohara

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) is the investment management division of Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (TSE: 8403) in Japan. Established in 1925, the firm is based in Osaka and operates through a number of domestic branches, as well as overseas offices (in particular in Luxembourg and the US). One of the core companies within Sumitomo Corp. (TSE: 8053), Sumitomo T&B provides commercial banking and related financial services including asset management. Their customers are retail, corporate and institutional investors. The firm operates a real-estate division and administers pension plans. In terms of investment management, the firm's core business is trust management. They manage SRI investment products and through a joint venture also offer REIT products. They outsource the management of some funds. The firm operates in close relationship with the Sumitomo Mitsui financial group.

Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co. Ltd. operates a combined banking, trust & real estate business. In addition to the banking business, they operate trust & property management businesses such as pension trusts, investment management, securities processing and stock transfer agencies as well as real estate services. Its operating segments are trust banking business, leasing business and financial-related business. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Ltd. engages in a trust bank management and operation. Its services include asset management, real estate management, financial and consulting services. The company was founded on July 28, 1925 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Daiken Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of building materials and housing equipment. It operates through the following segments: Materials, Building Materials, Engineering, and Others. The Materials segment manufactures and sells wood interior building materials and housing equipment. The Building Materials segment handles the manufacture and sale of eco materials such as ceiling materials, insulation boards, base plates, hard boards, and table mats. The Engineering segment provides condominium interior construction, single-detach houses construction, and renovation and building stores interior works. The Others segment deals with real estate leasing business. The company was founded on September 26, 1945 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.