Yasushi Aoki

The Chugoku Bank, Ltd. engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following segments: Banking, Leasing, Securities and Others. The Banking segment offers financial services such as deposit, lending, investment securities, domestic and foreign currency exchange, public and corporate bonds, and over-the-counter sales of investment securities trust and government bonds. The Leasing segment handles leasing services, and installment sales of properties and goods. The Securities segment deals with brokerage services for financial instruments. The Others segment includes credit guarantee, credit card, consignment of office work, investment management and advisory services. The company was founded on December 21, 1930 and is headquartered in Okayama, Japan.

Kao USA Inc. manufactures and markets personal care products for men and women. The firm's brands includes Jergens, John Frieda, GUHL, Cur?l, Soft Sense, Bior? and Ban. The company was founded by Tomiro Nagase in 1882 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

Part of Takashima & Co., Ltd., Itak International Ltd. is a Chinese company that develops, manufactures, and sells electronic components and equipment. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong and was founded in 1993.