Since April 2019 Yutaka has been the Head of International Business Planning Department and in charge of drawing up the company’s global business strategy and managing overseas subsidiaries at Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management that was established through the merger of two asset managers in Japan. Before the merger, he has 13 year career as a marketing/ product specialist of Japanese equities active strategy aimed at institutional investors outside Japan, and been contributing to expand international businesses at the company, engaged in sales and building relationship with clients both in Europe such as UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherland, Luxembourg and Asia such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Korea.

CAREER:

Apr. 2019        Head of International Business Planning Dept., Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company, Limited. (“SMDAM”)

Apr. 2016        Head of International Dept., Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Co., Ltd. (“SMAM”)

Apr. 2015        Chief, Product Management Team, Product Development Dept., SMAM

Jul. 2011         Senior Manager, International Marketing Dept., SMAM

Apr. 2007        Manager, International Marketing Dept., SMAM

Apr. 2006        Manager, International Marketing Team, Investment Planning Group, SMAM

Dec. 2002        Manager, Portfolio Administration & Performance Measurement Team, SMAM

Feb.1999         Seconded to Sumitomo Life Investment Co., Ltd. as Manager, Securities Management Group

Apr. 1997        Seconded to Sumitomo Life Asset Management Co., Ltd. as Manager, Investment Management Dept.

Apr. 1993        Joined Sumitomo Life Insurance Co.