Skills Matrix

Skills Matrix of Sojitz’s Board of Directors

In implementing our management strategy, our Board of Directors is required to support swift and decisive decision-making by the executives and to appropriately supervise business execution.
Therefore, Sojitz believes it is important for the Board of Directors to have knowledge of international affairs, economics, and culture, as well as a global perspective that allows for dialogue and acceptance of diversity. In addition, knowledge in formulating and implementing management strategies and policies, knowledge in M&A, investment and financing and digital transformation to create opportunities for sustainable growth, and experience in business management to increase business value are considered important.
Sojitz also believes that expertise in risk management, legal affairs, finance and accounting, human resources, and internal controls is necessary to strengthen the business foundation, as well as environmental and social expertise to further promote the resolution of social issues including the realization of a decarbonized society and the human rights.

*As of June 18, 2025

Name Masayoshi
Fujimoto		 Kosuke
Uemura		 Makoto
Shibuya		 Tomomi
Arakawa		 Ungyong
Shu		 Tsuyoshi
Kameoka		 Yumiko
Jozuka		 Yoshiki
Manabe		 Haruko
Kokue		 Satoko
Suzuki		 Kazuhiko
Takeda
Position Representative Director & Chairman Representative Director & President Representative Director Director Director <Outside><Independent> Director <Outside><Independent> Director <Outside><Independent> Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee Member Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee Member <Outside><Independent> Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee Member <Outside><Independent> Director, Audit and Supervisory Committee Member <Outside><Independent>
Global ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Corporate management ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Legal / Risk management ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Business Investment / Mergers and Acquisitions ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Finances and accounting ○ ○ ○ ○
Human Capital Strategy / Human Capital Management ○ ○ ○
Internal control ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Environment and social ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Digital ○ ○
  • The skills, careers, and expertise required for the Board of Directors will be reviewed in response to changes in the business environment and management policies.
  • Among the knowledge held by each officer, the areas of particular attention that should be paid to by each officer in supervising management are marked with (○).

Purpose of Election

Global We operate a diverse range of businesses on a global scale, and we believe it is important to have insight into international affairs, economics, and culture gained from our experience in managing businesses overseas.
Corporate management We believe that it is important to have insight into business management and corporate governance gained from management experience at domestic and overseas operating companies and overseas offices, as well as experience in business execution at the Company’s headquarters.
Legal / Risk management We believe that it is important to have insight in supervise whether appropriate contractual actions and risk management are taken while foreseeing significant risks associated with the business execution.
Business Investment / Mergers and Acquisitions We believe that it is important to have insight to make decisions and supervise business investment and M&A management decisions, while overseeing management strategy, governance policies, and social and environmental impact.
Finances and accounting We believe that it is important to have professional insight in the areas of finance, accounting, and taxation for the Company to achieve sustainable growth, increase corporate value, and strengthen its financial base.
Human Capital Strategy / Human Capital Management We believe that it is important to have insight in sustainable efforts to strengthen human capital and improve organizational culture for the Company to achieve “a general trading company that constantly cultivates new businesses and human capital.”
Internal control We believe that it is important to have professional insight to monitor, confirm, and check functions to business execution, and to supervise whether appropriate legal compliance, operations, and improvements are being made.
Environment and social We are striving to create two types of value–“value for Sojitz,” such as business expansion and sustainable growth, and “value for society,” such as regional economic development and environmental preservation. To achieve this, we believe that it is important to have insight into global environmental and social issues.
Digital We aim to utilize digital technology in all of our businesses under the slogan “Digital-in-All.” We believe that it is important to have insight into to oversee “offensive” DX,” such as business model innovation and creation, and “defensive” DX,” such as improving efficiency and enhancing security.

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