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- Japan

- September 12, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Planning & Administration Dept., New Industry Development & Cross-function Business Unit
Hiroshi Takagi
- + Job : Formulation of business unit strategies, budget/financial performance management, human resources development, and many other duties.
- My dream is to achieve personal growth through work, and generate innovation in society by making a difference through business management.

- Japan

- September 12, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
E&P and Natural Gas Business Department
Takuya Kamisago
- + Job : Investment, Exploration and Production of Oil and GasHobby
- Employees should be encouraged to be open-minded, bringing fresh, unique perspectives to the table; seek a vision worthy of the Company's commitment; and take the initiative to make that vision a reality.

- Japan

- August 08, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Planning & Administration Dept., Transportation & Construction Systems Business Unit
Rui Nishimoto
- + Job : Risk management of Group companies
- I am busy on weekdays until late at night, so in order to strike a balance, I wholeheartedly devote my weekends to the pursuit of my personal interests.

- Japan

- August 8, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Middle East & Africa Market Dept., No. 1
Tomohiro Yoneyama
- + Job : Export of automobiles and their components, administration of subsidiaries and associated companies and support for their business management
- I clearly remember the four years I spent in The Netherlands as president of an automobile dealer group.

- Japan

- July 11, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Steel Sheet & Tubular Products for Automotive Industries Dept.,
Jun Nishimura
- + Job : Export of steel sheets for automobiles, general departmental operations
- I am currently focusing on my own tasks at the forefront of sales, but I intend to share my experience and knowledge with the younger generation to enable the department to achieve sustainable growth.

- Japan

- July 11, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Legal Department
Yasuyuki Shotokuji
- + Job : Legal matters
- It is still uncommon in Japan for male employees to use that Company benefit for devoting themselves to child rearing and housework. Therefore, it was not an easy decision, but I wanted to respect my wife’s desire to return to work following her maternity leave up until our son's first birthday.

- Japan

- July 11, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Global Strategy & Coordination Dept., Corporate Group
Emiko Miyashiro
- + Job : Secretary, liaison to external organizations
- I am deeply impressed by the close relationship that has been established between Ukraine and the Company, as quite a few employees, including myself, have a special interest in or connection with the country.

- Japan

- June 13, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Media, Network & Lifestyle Retail Business Unit, Planning & Administration Dept.
Kohei Mimoto
- + Job : Budget and performance management, supporting M&A projects within the business unit
- I am keen on challenging job opportunities, wishing to enhance my quality and contribute to expansion and growth of the company.

- Japan

- June 13, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Metal Products Business Unit
Michitaka Tanoue
- + Job : Overseas trade, management of affiliated firms, and development of new projects in aluminum flat rolled products industry
- Sumitomo Corporation is rich in these business resources, and I am eager to contribute to the development of the aluminum sector by utilizing the assets of the general trading company.

- Japan

- June 13, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Finance Dept.
Shintaro Kashiwakura
- + Job : Corporate foreign exchange risk management, investment management
- I find it rewarding to be able to support the Company's business units by utilizing my expertise in financial instruments such as forward exchange contracts.

- Japan

- May 09, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Telecommunication Business Dept.,
Yusuke Hirose
- + Job : Developing new investment opportunities in the telecommunications and internet businesses overseas
- My current aspiration is to develop our overseas telecommunications business into a key profit earner within Sumitomo Corporation's infrastructure unit.

- Japan

- May 09, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Non-Ferrous Metals & Raw Materials Dept.,
Asako Kinouchi
- + Job : Import proxy service of copper concentrates (*)
* Materials to be used for smelting copper
- By steadily carrying out each of my tasks, I would like to grow as a person, and in so doing, I would like to contribute to the company.

- Japan

- May 09, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Project and Structured Finance Dept.,
Soichiro Nakajima
- + Job : Supporting financial aspects of business activities
- I am engaged in financial tasks related to a variety of projects. As part of my duties, I need to communicate with different business development team members responsible for each project.

- Japan

- April 11, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Tire Dept.
Kunihiko Kinase
- + Job : Export of tires to the US tire company TBC Corporation (TBC)
- Our business is significantly affected by changes in market conditions and economic trends, and being able to engage such a dynamic business also keeps me going.

- Japan

- April 11, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
Information Technologies Planning&Plomotion Dept
Taku Sakai
- + Job : Manager in charge of business application upgrading and operations
- I That undertaking involved a number of challenges, including organizing the whole project from scratch using local vendors and negotiating with them on prices and other terms and conditions with the added challenge of being in an unfamiliar society with considerably different business practices from those of Tokyo.

- Japan

- April 11, 2012
Tokyo Head Office, Sumitomo Corporation
IPP&IWPP Dept No,1
Toshiki Kashihara
- + Job : Investment in power infrastructure projects, mainly in Australia and Vietnam. Acquisition of active power plants and development of new plants
- his is one of my valuable career achievements that fills me with a sense of pride in being a part of this significant project.
