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Yasuyuki "Tex" Abe

Chairman

15 years in the U.S., venture investment in Silicon Valley (former President of Presidio Venture Partners).

Former Senior Managing Director of Sumitomo Corporation, current Outside Director of SUBARU and HOYA. Completed Graduate School of Science and Engineering, WASEDA University.


  • 1977: Joined Sumitomo Corporation

  • 2002: President and Representative Director of Sumisho Electronics Corporation (currently SCSK Corporation)

  • 2005: President and Representative Director of Sumisho Computer Systems Corporation (currently SCSK Corporation)

  • 2009: Representative Director and Managing Executive Officer of Sumitomo Corporation

  • 2016: Outside Director of JVC KENWOOD Corporation, Chairman of the Board of Directors

  • 2019: Outside Director of SUBARU Corporation (to present)

  • 2021: Outside Director of HOYA Corporation (to present)