Akira Tsuda

Mr. Akira Tsuda joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. in 1968, and while achieving outstanding sales results, he also worked energetically to nurture the next generation of employees. He was appointed as director in 1987 at the unusually young age of 43 and was appointed Executive Managing Director in 1996.

After retiring from his post as the Executive Managing Director at Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., he was appointed as the Executive Managing Director at the Japan Associated Finance Co., Ltd. (currently JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.), and thereafter was appointed as an Executive Vice-President, from which post he concentrated on assisting several start-up companies.

He also served as Director & Chairman of Nomura Investor Relations Co., Ltd. where he engaged in consulting for investor relations.

He also served as the Representative Director and President of Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd., a long-established venture capital firm, where he was actively involved in the management of the firm from its early stages and helped many start-ups grow. Later, he served as a director of Hitachi Capital Corporation and Takara Printing Co. Ltd. At the Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd., he served as a corporate auditor and has played a central role in the development of the company's compliance policies.

He currently serves as an outside director of The Kita-Nippon Bank, Ltd. and FCE Holdings, where he capitalizes on his wealth of experience as a director to strengthen the governance of both companies through his objective monitoring of their management. He also serves as the Chairman of the Japan Compliance Promotion Association, where he devotes his efforts to improving compliance in Japanese companies.

Mr. Tsuda has an outstanding record and experience in growing and developing numerous companies and promoting compliance. Based on his valuable experience, we believe that Mr. Tsuda will provide appropriate advice to Fujitec's management from an objective perspective and contribute to improving corporate value and governance.

Detailed Biography

Apr. 1968	Joined Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
Dec. 1987	Director of said company
Jun. 1991	Managing Director of said company
Jun. 1996	Representative Director & Senior Managing Director of said company
Jun. 1997	Representative Director & Senior Managing Director of Japan Associated Finance Co., Ltd. (currently JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.)
Apr. 1999	Representative Director & Executive Vice President of said company
May 2002	CEO of Nomura Investor Relations Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2005	Representative Director & President of Nippon Venture Capital Co., Ltd.
Jun. 2005	Director of Hitachi Capital Corporation
Jun. 2009	Corporate Auditor of Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Aug. 2009	Director of TAKARA PRINTING CO., LTD.
Jun. 2013	Board of Business Research Institute, General Incorporated Association (to present)
Jun. 2015	Director of Torishima Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Apr. 2018	Chairman of Japan Compliance Promotion Association, General Incorporated Association (to present)
Jun. 2019	Outside Director of Path Corporation
Dec. 2019	Outside Director of FCE Holdings Inc. (to present)
Jun. 2021	Outside Director of The Kita-Nippon Bank, Ltd. (to present)
Sep. 2021	Advisor of TAKARA PRINTING CO., LTD. (to present)

Message

Over the course of my career, I have observed a shift from short-term "shareholder capitalism" to today’s more sustainable notion of "stakeholder capitalism."

Fujitec's business model is predominantly business-to-business, but it ultimately operates in a much broader stakeholder environment model with a vast number of end-users beyond its immediate customers. To guarantee peace of mind, safety, and comfort for all stakeholders, both domestically and internationally, it is essential to adopt a long-term perspective and prioritize stakeholder satisfaction. Moreover, Japan's securities market is progressing towards democratization and cumulative investment policies, aiming for a more inclusive market, improved governance and regulatory standards.