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Akitsugu Era

Akitsugu Era

Partner, Tokyo

Akitsugu is a seasoned advisor with almost 20 years’ experience engaging Japanese companies on corporate governance, stewardship and issues critical to long-term value creation.

He previously served as Managing Director, Head of Investment Stewardship for BlackRock Japan, where he was responsible for voting and engagement with Japanese companies on issues material to the long-term value of the investee company or the industry. Prior to that, Akitsugu served as the Corporate Governance Manager and Equity Analyst at Nikko Asset Management, where he developed and implemented corporate governance policies in Japan and the US. He also was CEO of a web hosting service provider, which he co-founded in 1999.

Akitsugu is a member of a number of committees convened by the Japanese Government, including the Financial Service Agency, the Ministry of Economy Trade and the Cabinet Office.