Makoto Kushino

Allianz Global Investors Japan Co., Ltd. (AGI-Japan) is the Japanese asset management subsidiary of Alliance Global Investors GmbH, ultimately owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV) in Germany. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 2004 as RCM Japan Co., Ltd. AGI-Japan provides investment solutions across market cap and style for a range of clients including pension funds, blue chip multi-nationals, investment trusts, governments, insurance companies and charitable foundations. They are a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).