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About Us

David Semaya is Executive Chairman and Representative Director of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SuMi TRUST AM)

His thirty year career spans three continents in executive leadership roles in financial services across the US, Europe and Asia. Now based in Tokyo, he joined SuMi TRUST AM in April

Previously, David served as Executive Chairman of Nikko Asset Management for four years both in London and in Tokyo. Prior to returning to Japan, he was with Barclays plc as CEO of UK and Ireland Wealth Management, and Chairman of Barclays Asset Management Ltd.  Prior to , he served as CEO for Barclays Global Investors (now BlackRock) Europe and Asia.  Until , David was with Merrill Lynch in a variety of executive leadership positions in both asset management and investment banking in New York and Tokyo.

David was also formerly a Trustee Director for one of Europe’s largest pension funds and served on the board of the Investment Association and the Wealth Management Association (UK). He currently serves as Chairman of the ICI Pacific Policy Council.

David holds a BA from the University of Florida, an MA in education from Temple University and has completed the Stanford/NUS Executive Program in International Management.

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Tokyo Sustainable Finance Forum

Head of the Technology & Engineering Division, in charge of the Central Research Institute, Iwatani Hydrogen Technology Institute, and Sustainability Promotion Department, Safety Supervisor, Hydrogen Energy Supervisor
April Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry
July Director of the Chemical Management Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
July Director of the Research and Development Division, Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
July Director of the Healthcare Industries Division, Commerce and Information Policy Bureau
July Deputy Director-General, Manufacturing Industries Bureau
June Deputy Director-General, Commerce, Distribution, and Safety Group (in charge of Industrial Safety)
July Director-General for Technology Policy Coordination and Industrial and Product Safety, Minister's Secretariat
July Retired from METI
November Joined Iwatani Corporation; appointed Senior Executive Officer in charge of Environment and Safety
April Appointed Senior Executive Officer; responsible for the Comprehensive Energy Division and the Industrial Gas Division, in charge of Environment and Safety, and Hydrogen Energy
April Responsible for the Comprehensive En