Bangkok--Feb 4--Aziam Burson
Eisuke Sakakibara is former vice finance minister for International Affairs
Joins recently appointed Hironori Aihara, former senior executive vice
president of Mitsubishi Corp, on the Firm's Japan Advisory Board
Lehman Brothers, the global investment bank, is pleased to announce that Eisuke Sakakibara, former vice finance minister for International Affairs and an influential figure in the foreign exchange market, has joined Lehman Brothers' Japan Advisory Board. Established in 2002, the Firm's Japan Advisory Board is comprised of top business leaders and prominent scholars who advise Lehman Brothers on its strategy in Japan, and help expand its relationships in the Japanese market.
"Mr. Sakakibara's extensive network and experience will enable us to offer even better service to partner with our Japanese clients," said Akio Katsuragi, president of Lehman Brothers Japan. "His insights and advice will prove invaluable as we continue to grow our business in Japan."
Sakakibara's appointment comes after Hironori Aihara, former senior executive vice president of Mitsubishi Corp, joined the Board last October.
The Lehman Brothers Japan Advisory Board is comprised of:
Mr. Taichi Sakaiya, former minister of Economic Planning
Professor Eisuke Sakakibara, Keio University professor and former vice finance minister for International Affairs Mr. Hironori Aihara, chairman, Space Communications Corp., and former senior executive vice president of Mitsubishi Corp.
Mr. Kiyoshi Tsugawa, executive advisor and former chairman of Lehman Brothers Japan Inc.
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income sales, trading and research, investment banking, private equity, asset management and private client services. The Firm is headquartered in New York, London, and Tokyo and operates in a network of offices around the world. For further information about Lehman brothers' services, products, and recruitment opportunities, visit our Web site at www.lehman.com.
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