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Drews joined the firm in August 2014 as Global Head of Institutional Marketing and Proposition. She was appointed Joint Global Head of Product & Marketing in 2016, and in 2018 took on additional responsibility as Global Head of Marketing and Head of Corporate Sustainability. In May 2019, she was named Senior Corporate Managing Director*, as well as Global Head of Products & Solutions, Global Head of International Sales & Strategy and Global Head of Sales Support. As a result, she was simultaneously responsible for all domestic and international product development and management, marketing, communications, and sales support, as well as leading the international business and all corporate sustainability efforts.

Drews was previously the Global Head of Key Clients and Family Offices at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management in London. Prior to Barclays, she was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management in London, where she spent 13 years.

Drews graduated from Oxford University with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy & Economics, and earned her MBA at Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration.

*The title “Senior Corporate Managing Director” was replaced with “Senior Corporate Officer” in April 2021.

In 1984, Nishida joined The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Ltd.) and his career spans key senior roles at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc. He gained extensive international experience as Head of New York Unit, Global Markets and later Regional Executive for Europe and General Manager of London Branch. In 2012, he was named an Executive Officer of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank and rose through the ranks eventually to 2017 as Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer. Meanwhile at Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, he was appointed Executive Officer in 2013, and held senior roles until becoming a Director and Senior Managing Representative Executive Officer in 2019. During this time, he was mainly responsible for overseeing key administrative functions of risk management, fiduciary risk management, legal and compliance.

Nishida graduated from the School of Law at Kyoto University in March 1984.

Ooyagi originally became Head of the Corporate Business Development Department in 2002, during which time he expanded Nikko Asset Management’s offering of products for financial institutions. He became the Head of Investment Trust Sales in 2010, where he held several important posts in support of the investment trust business. Ooyagi became Head of the Japan Retail Business Division and a Senior Corporate Managing Director* in April 2014 and Executive Vice President* in May 2019.

Ooyagi started at Nikko Securities (currently SMBC Nikko Securities) in 1985 before becoming a portfolio manager in 1992 at Nikko Securities Investment Trust and Management (currently Nikko Asset Management).

He graduated from Waseda University in March 1985.

*In April 2021, the title “Executive Vice President” was replaced with “Executive Corporate Officer”, and the title “Senior Corporate Managing Director” was replaced with “Senior Corporate Officer”.

Tsujimura joined Nikko Asset Management in December 2004 as the firm's Global Head of Alternative Investments and Chief Investment Officer at its New York subsidiary. After relocating to Nikko Asset Management’s Tokyo headquarters in August 2010, Tsujimura served as Head of Active Investments, where he was in charge of equity, fixed income and alternative investments. He was appointed Chief Investment Officer (CIO) – Japan in January 2013 and was also named Senior Corporate Managing Director* in April 2014. He was named Executive Vice President* in May 2019, and in June 2019 became CIO and Global Head of Investment. In April 2022, he took on additional oversight of Corporate Planning Division, and has held his current title since November 2022.

Before joining the firm, Tsujimura spent 12 years in the investment and financial industry in the U.S., working in alternative investments serving as Director and Executive Vice President at Nikko Securities International (NSI). He also started NSI’s proprietary trading operation in his role as the head of the equity trading department. At Nikko Securities (now SMBC Nikko Securities) in Japan, Tsujimura established a joint venture with an American securities firm, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

He earned his Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Business and Commerce at Keio University.

*In April 2021, the title “Executive Vice President” was replaced with “Executive Corporate Officer”, and the title “Senior Corporate Managing Director” was replaced with “Senior Corporate Officer”.

With 33 years of experience in the asset management industry, Yoh has served in offices throughout Asia of major global and Japanese players, where he held key roles including CEO, CIO, Portfolio Manager and Strategist. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management, he was President of Franklin Templeton Japan Co., Ltd., and CEO and CIO of Tokio Marine Asset Management International. As a portfolio manager, Yoh has managed Japanese Equity, Asia equity, global emerging market equity, Asia multi-asset balanced funds, as well as private equity and hedge funds with excellent track records. Most recently, he was CIO at Asset Management One in Singapore since December 2019.

In December 2021, Yoh was named as one of 25 Leaders in the Asian asset management Industry over last 25 years for his outstanding contributions, according to industry publication Asia Asset Management.

He earned a Master of Economics, with a major in International Trade and Finance from the Graduate School of Business Administration and Political Science at Tsukuba University in 1989, and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2010. He is also a Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (CMA).

Yan first joined Nikko Asset Management in May 2006 as General Manager, Analysis and Budgeting Department. In March 2008, he became Head of Strategy & Financial Planning Department. Then in April 2011, he was seconded to joint venture Rongtong Fund Management Co., Ltd. headquartered in Shenzhen, China, as Executive Deputy CEO. In May 2013, with the founding of Rongtong’s subsidiary in Hong Kong Rongtong Global Investment Limited, he took on the additional role as its CEO.

Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management, Yan joined the New Business Development Group at Fidelity Investments in Boston in 2000 and later transferred to Fidelity Investments Japan in 2001. There, he was in the finance division, responsible for business planning and financial analysis for Fidelity Investments Japan and subsequently Fidelity Investments Asia.

He earned his BA in Economics at the University of Chicago and his Master of Commerce and Management at Hitotsubashi University in Japan. He holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

Asai joined Nikko Asset Management as Head of Risk Management in August 2006. He served as Head of Product Development for seven years from 2007 onwards, and was appointed Global Head of Corporate Office and Head of Corporate Office in 2014.

A veteran financier with more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry, Asai has a strong background in risk management. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management, he worked for the major trading house Mitsui & Co, Ltd. between 2001 and 2006, engaged in planning and managing the product derivatives business globally. He also spent more than a decade working at both Sanwa Securities and Sanwa Bank, serving in the overseas dealing business.

Asai holds a Master of Science in computational finance from the Carnegie Mellon University Graduate School of Industrial Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Tokyo.

*The title “Senior Corporate Managing Director” was replaced with “Senior Corporate Officer” in April 2021.

Yokoyama joined Nikko Asset Management in September 2005. From August 2016, he was subsequently appointed as Global Head of Product Development and Management. In May 2019, he also took on the role of Head of Products & Solutions Division. In November 2020, he was also appointed Head of ETF Business Division. In April 2022, he was named Global Head of Products & Solutions, Joint Global Head of Sales Support and Joint Head of Sales Support Division. He has been a Senior Corporate Officer since July 2022.

Yokoyama has over 20 years of experience in product development and management for investment trusts. Prior to Nikko Asset Management, he began his career in 1997 in product development at UFJ Partners Asset Management Co., Ltd. (currently Mitsubishi UFJ Kokusai Asset Management Co., Ltd.)

Yokoyama is a graduate of Waseda University, where he studied Political Science and Economics.

Glover joined the firm in March 2020, and was originally appointed as Global Head of Intermediaries. He became Global Head of Consultant Relations in November 2020, and has held the position of Global Head of International Sales since September 2021. He was named Head of International Sales Division when the division was established in April 2022.

Glover has a career in asset management in Japan spanning over 20 years. Prior to joining Nikko Asset Management, he worked in the Japan offices of a number of global asset managers headquartered in Europe, including WestLB Asset Management, Fortis Investments, and BNP Paribas Asset Management. He spent a decade working as an analyst and fund manager investing in the Japanese equity markets before moving to management roles, first as head of the investment team, and then later as Chief Administrative Officer, while also acting as an investment specialist for Japanese equity products, covering clients in Europe, Asia and Latin America.

He is a fluent Japanese speaker after graduating from SOAS (London University) with a BA in Japanese and Economics, and is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.

Kawai joined Nippon Life Insurance Company in 1991. He moved on to Nikko Cordial Corporation, which was merged with and renamed Nikko Citi Holdings Inc. and then SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. in October 2009. Throughout his career in financial related law, Kawai accumulated extensive experience including matters pertaining to marketing, corporate governance, compliance, litigation and mergers & acquisitions.

Kawai graduated from the University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics. He holds a CMA and legal certification, and is a member of the Daini Tokyo Bar Association. He also holds CFP (Certified Financial Planner) certifications.

Ryu joined Nikko Asset Management in September 2007, and went on to hold key positions related to audit, such as Global Head of Internal Audit and Head of Internal Audit Department. In July 2018, he was also appointed Global Head of Internal Control, and in December 2018 took on the roles of Chief Risk Officer and Global Head of Risk Management.

Before joining Nikko AM, he worked for KPMG Business Assurance (currently KPMG Consulting) and the KPMG Sydney Office as a financial and technology auditor and consultant, and served clients from various industries including the financial sector.

Ryu graduated from Waseda University with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Sciences, and has also earned a Master of Professional Accounting Degree from the University of New South Wales. Ryu is a CPA and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Sakai has over 35 years of experience in risk management and internal audit in the financial industry. He began his career in 1985 at The Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited) serving in both Japan and the United States in risk management and internal audit. In 2014, he joined SBI Sumishin Net Bank, Ltd. as a Director and Executive Officer, before moving to Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. as a General Manager of Internal Audit.

Sakai graduated from Kyoto University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and has also earned a Master of Science in Management Degree from The MIT Sloan School of Management.

Taka began his career as an accountant at Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P (currently PwC) before moving to human resources at Morgan Stanley. In 2006, he joined Hartford Life Insurance, where he held several key positions, including Head of HR, Head of HR & Management Services and Head of Business Integration. In 2015, he moved on to American International Group (AIG) where he was appointed Deputy Head of HR for Japan and Korea.

Taka graduated from Hawai’i Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Accounting.