Notice of appointment of directors
June 25, 2024 – Japan Investment Corporation today announced the board directors andauditors appointed at its 15th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on June 24. The
board directors decided responsibility of each director and the investment committee members
at a board meeting held afterwards the same day. Appointees are shown below.

Executive Directors
Position
President, Chief Executive Officer, Investment
Committee Member
Director and Chief Investment Officer
Director and Chief Financial Officer
Director and Chief Strategy Officer

NameKeisuke Yokoo

Reappointment

Toshiyuki Kumura
Takashi Osada

Reappointment
Reappointment
Newappointment

Shinnosuke Kameyama

External directors
Position
Chairman of the Board, Investment Committee
ChairmanExternal Director, Investment Committee Vice
ChairmanExternal Director, Investment Committee
MemberExternal Director, Investment Committee
MemberExternal Director, Investment Committee
MemberAuditor
Position
Auditor

Name
Hideki Kobori

Newappointment

Noriyuki Ogasawara

Reappointment

Toshiko Oka

Reappointment

Kenji Kutsuna

Reappointment

Hiroto Koda

Reappointment

NameAkiko Sueoka

Reappointment

Note: Member of the board Yuichi Moronaga and Sadayuki Sakakibara resigned at theconclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on the expiration of term of office.

1New Director and Chief Strategy Officer career summary: Shinnosuke Kameyama
1999

Joined Ministry of International Trade and Industry

2016

Director General for Representative Office in Silicon Valley, New Energy andIndustrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)

2019

General Manager, Corporate Planning Division, Cool Japan Fund

2021

Director, Innovation and Industry-University Collaboration Division, METI

2022

Director, Industry Creation Policy Division, METI
Director, Startup Policy Office, METI

2023

Director, Industrial Finance Division, METI
Director, Startup Policy Office, METI

2024

Member of the Board & Chief Strategy Officer, Japan Investment Corporation

New Chairman of the Board, Investment Committee Chairman career summary: HidekiKobori
1978

Joined Asahi Kasei

2012

Director and Senior Executive Officer, Asahi Kasei Corp.

2014

Representative Director, Primary Executive Officer, Asahi Kasei Corp.

2016

President & Representative Director, Presidential Executive Officer,
Asahi Kasei Corp.

2022

Chairman & Representative Director

2023

Chairman & Director

About Japan Investment Corporation (JIC)
Japan Investment Corporation (“JIC”) was established on September 25, 2018 under theIndustrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act. JIC’s investment focus areas are driving thecreation of new businesses for Society 5.0, creating "unicorn startups", leveraging promising
untapped regional technologies and promoting business consolidation across industries andorganizations. JIC provides risk capital to these areas through funds independently
established by JIC and LP investment in private funds to promote open innovation andcontribute to strengthening the competitiveness of Japanese industries and expanding theinvestment ecosystem.
URL: https://www.j-ic.co.jp/en/2

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