Izumi Kobayashi

BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (BofA Securities Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese brokerage subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International, Inc., which is ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (MLJS) and changed their name to BofA Securities Co., Ltd. in line with grobal re-branding from BofA Merrill Lynch to BofA in 2020. They subsequently became BofA Securities Japan Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, BofA Securities Japan provides stock and bond trading, capital markets, investment banking and other advisory services to corporate clients, financial institutions and government agencies.

Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. engages in the provision of markets for equities, stock index futures, stock index options, and security options contracts. It is also involved in the administration of trading and clearing, listing and administration of listed products, and the administration of transaction participants. The company was founded in June 1878 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

The International House of Japan, Inc. was founded in 1952 and operates as a foundation that supports cultural exchanges. The non-profit company is based in Minato-ku, Japan.

Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is a member of the World Bank Group based in Washington. MIGA aims to promote foreign direct investment into developing countries to support economic growth. The American company provides political risk insurance and credit enhancement for cross-border private sector investors and lenders. MIGA's mission is to support economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve people's lives. The company has various projects in different countries, including Turkey, Ethiopia, and multiple countries in emerging markets. MIGA is ultimately controlled by the World Bank Group.