TOKYO, Mar 23 (Pulse News Wire) – SBI Global Asset Management CO.,LTD. (4765.T) has decided on five candidates for its upcoming 29th regular shareholders' meeting scheduled for June 2026.
All six incumbent directors will conclude their terms upon the conclusion of the meeting. Three out of the five candidates will serve as independent outside directors to maintain a robust corporate governance structure. Among the reappointed directors are Chiyashi Asakura, Yoshihiro Kitao, Billy Wade Wilder, Koutarou Yamazawa, and Akira Horie, with the latter three designated as independent outside directors. Notably, current director Hidehito Fujino will step down due to term expiration. In addition, changes in key positions within subsidiaries were also announced. For SBIG Holdings, Tsutomu Tanikichi, currently serving as executive vice president and chief investment officer, will take on the role of president and chief investment officer.
Meanwhile, Hidehito Fujino will transition to a board position at SBI Global Asset Management. Additionally, Chiyashi Asakura, who currently serves as CEO, will continue his tenure while taking on the COO role. For another subsidiary, Yuuzo Amano, currently deputy president and chief investment officer, will ascend to the presidency. Hidehito Fujino will move to a board member position, and Chiyashi Asakura will retain the chairmanship of the board. Post-shareholders' meeting, the company's leadership structure will consist of Chiyashi Asakura as president, Yoshihiro Kitao as a director, and independent outside directors Billy Wade Wilder, Koutarou Yamazawa, and Akira Horie. Other appointments include Junzo Goto as permanent auditor, Kazuo Nagano and Masanobu Okazaki as independent auditors, and newly appointed executives such as Kenichi Umamoto, Takumi Ohtake, and Eisuke Mori in various strategic roles.
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