Tokyo, April 30,2026 – Japan Investment Corporation (“JIC”) announces that Mr. Jiro Seguchiwill assume the position of Senior Executive Managing Director effective May11. Following the 17th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled forJune 26 and the subsequent meeting of the Board of Directors, he is expected to be appointed President, Member of the Board Chief Executive Officer.
Current President, Member of the Board Chief Executive Officer, Keisuke Yokoo, has expressed his intention to resign as Director upon the expiration of his term,and he is scheduled to step down at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
1986 Bank of Tokyo
1999 Merrill Lynch Japan
2010 Bank of America Japan Country Executive and CEO Merrill Lynch Japan Securities
2013 Bank of America, Head of Asia Pacific Global Corporate and Investment Banking
2019 Bank of America, Co-President of Asia Pacific
About Japan Investment Corporation (JIC)
Japan Investment Corporation (“JIC”) was established in September 2018 under the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act. JIC’s investment focus areas are creating a virtuous cycle of domestic investment and innovation; creating and fostering startups; leveraging promising untapped management resources lying dormant in local areas, including startups from academia and medium-sized companies; and promoting business restructuring in response to changes in market and business environments. JIC provides risk capital to these areas through funds independently established by JIC and LP investment in private funds to promote open innovation in Japan, strengthen the competitiveness of Japanese industries, and contribute to expansion of Japan’s investment ecosystem.
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