Decision Makers
Board of Directors
Satoshi Miura joined NTT in April 1967. In June 1996, he became a Senior Vice President and Executive Manager of the Personnel Department of NTT. In July 1996, he became a Senior Vice President and Executive Manager of the Personnel Industrial Relations Department of NTT. In June 1998, he became an Executive Vice President and Executive Manager of the Personnel Industrial Relations Department of NTT. In January 1999, he became an Executive Vice President and Deputy Senior Executive Manager of the NTT-East Provisional Headquarters of NTT. Mr. Miura became a Senior Executive Vice President of NTT East in July 1999, and the President of NTT East in June 2002. In June 2005, he became a Senior Executive Vice President and Director of the Corporate Management Strategy Division of NTT. In June 2007, he was elected the President of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
President & CEO |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Hiroki Watanabe joined NTT in April 1976. In May 2002, he became an Executive Manager of the Business Communications Headquarters, Innovation Department of NTT East. In April 2003, he became an Executive Manager of the Strategy Planning Division, Corporate Business Headquarters of NTT East. In July 2004, he became an Executive Manager of the Corporate Strategy Planning Department Headquarters of NTT East. In June 2005, he became a Senior Vice President and Director of the Corporate Strategy Planning Department of NTT East. In June 2008, he was elected as a Senior Vice President and Director of the Corporate Strategy Planning Department of NTT and the President of NTT Investment Partners, Inc.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
President of NTT Investment Partners, Inc. |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director of Corporate Strategy Planning Department |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director |
Current |
Toshio Kobayashi joined the MOF in April 1975. In July 2006, he became a Deputy Director-General for Policy Evaluation of the MOF. In June 2007, he was elected a Senior Vice President and Director of the Finance and Accounting Department of NTT and the President of NTT Capital (U.K.) Limited.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
President of NTT Capital (U.K.) Limited |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director of Finance and Accounting Department |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director |
Current |
Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President, In charge of risk management and international standardization, Chief Compliance Officer
Kaoru Kanazawa
(Date of Birth : Jan. 23, 1945)
Kaoru Kanazawa joined the Postal Service Ministry of Japan in April 1967. In January 2002, he became an Administrative Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications. In January 2003, he became the President of the Nippon Information Communications Association and the President of the ITU Association of Japan. In April 2003, he became the President of the Postal Saving Organization. In April 2004, he became the President of the Research Institute of Telecommunications and Economics, Foundation for Multimedia Communications. In July 2005, he became a Senior Advisor of NTT, and in July 2006, he assumed the position of President (part-time) of Telecommunications Engineering and Consulting Service while continuing his role as Senior Advisor of NTT. In June 2007, he was elected a Senior Executive Vice President of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Chief Compliance Officer |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Representative Director |
Current |
Noritaka Uji joined NTT in April 1973. He became a Senior Vice President and Director of the New Generation Information Services Sector of NTT DATA in June 1999. In September 2000, he became a Senior Vice President and Director of the Corporate Strategy Planning Department of NTT DATA. In June 2001, he became a Senior Vice President and Director of the Industrial System Sector of NTT DATA. In April 2002, he became a Senior Vice President and Director of the Enterprise Business Sector of NTT DATA. In June 2003, he became an Executive Vice President and Director of the Enterprise Systems Sector of NTT DATA. In June 2005, he became an Executive Vice President of NTT DATA. In June 2007, he was elected a Senior Executive Vice President of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Chief Technology Officer |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| NTT Data Corporation |
Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Representative Director |
Current |
Hiroo Unoura joined NTT in April 1973. In June 2002, he was elected a Senior Vice President and Director of Department I of NTT. In June 2005, he became a Senior Vice President and Director of Department V of NTT. In June 2007, he was elected an Executive Vice President, Director of the Corporate Strategy Planning Department, and Executive Manager of the Corporate Business Strategy Division of NTT. In February 2008, he was elected the President of NTT Investment Partners, Inc. In June 2008, he was elected a Senior Executive Vice President and Director of the Strategic Business Development Division of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Executive Vice President |
Current |
Kiyoshi Kosaka joined NTT in April 1974. In October 1997, he became a General Manager of the Kyoto Branch of NTT. In July 1999, he became a General Manager of the Kyoto Branch of NTT West. In September 2000, he became a General Manager of Department V of NTT. In July 2002, he became an Executive Manager of the Personnel Department of NTT West. In June 2003, he became a Senior Vice President and Executive Manager of the Personnel Department of NTT West. In June 2005, he became a Senior Vice President and Director of Department I of NTT. In June 2007, he was elected a Senior Vice President and Director of the General Affairs Department of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
Yasuyoshi Katayama joined NTT in April 1976. In May 2002, he became a General Manager of the Hiroshima Branch of NTT West. In June 2004, he became a Senior Vice President and Executive Manager of the Fundamental Services Department, Fundamental Services Promotion Headquarters, and an Executive Manager of the Plant Planning Department of NTT West. In July 2006, he became a Senior Vice President and General Manager of Networks of NTT West. In June 2008, he was elected a Senior Vice President, Director of the Technology Planning Department and Director of the Next-Generation Network Promotion Office, Technology Planning Department of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director of Technology Planning Department |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director of Next-Generation Network Promotion Office |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Technology Planning Department |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director |
Current |
Shigeru Iwamoto was registered as a certified public accountant in March 1976. He became the President of Asahi & Co. (now KPMG AZSA & Co.) in May 1999 and the Chairman of KPMG AZSA & Co. in May 2004. He became the Commissioner of the National Organization of Agricultural Cooperatives–Central Branch in August 2005. In June 2006, he was elected a Corporate Auditor of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Corporate Auditor |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Public Accountant |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Ntt Communicationware Corp |
Senior Executive Manager |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Corporate Auditor |
Current |
Susumu Fukuzawa joined NTT in April 1968. He became a Vice President and Executive Manager of the Interconnection Promotion Office of NTT in June 1995 and a Vice President and Executive Manager of the Interconnection Promotion Department of NTT in May 1996. He became a Vice President and Executive Manager of the Accounting Department of NTT in June 1996. In June 1998, he became a Senior Vice President and Executive Manager of the Accounting Department of NTT. In January 1999, he became a Senior Vice President and Executive Manager of the Finance Department of NTT-West Provisional Headquarters of NTT, and in July 1999, he became a Senior Vice President, Executive Manager of the Finance Department and Deputy Executive Manager of the Corporate Sales Department of NTT West. He became the President of NTT TELECA (now NTT CARD SOLUTION Corporation) in June 2000. He became the Chairman of The Japan Telecommunications Welfare Association in July 2002. In June 2006, he was elected a full-time Corporate Auditor of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Corporate Auditor |
Current |
Takashi Hanazawa joined NTT in April 1976. In July 2002, he became the President of Service Integration Laboratories of NTT Information Sharing Laboratory Group. In July 2003, he became a Senior Manager of Department III of NTT. In May 2005, he became a Senior Manager of the Next Generation Network Enhancement Office of Department II of NTT. In June 2006, he became a Director of Department III of NTT. In June 2007, he was elected a Senior Vice President and Director of the Research and Development Planning Department of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Senior Vice President |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director of Research |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Development Planning Department |
Current |
| Ieice and Partners |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director |
Current |
Toru Motobayashi was registered as a lawyer with the Tokyo Bar Association in April 1963. In July 1971, he became a Partner of Mori, Hamada & Matsumoto (former Mori Sogo). In April 1995, he became the Chairman of the Tokyo Bar Association, and in April 2002 he became the Chairman of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations. In May 2002, he became the Commissioner of the Commercial Law Center, Inc. In June 2006, he became a Director of Hitachi Ltd. In April 2008, he became a Partner of Ihara and Motobayashi. In June 2008, he was elected a Corporate Auditor of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Corporate Audito |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Corporate Audito |
Current |
| Hitachi, Ltd. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Toshiro Morota joined the Board of Audit of Japan in April 1968. In December 1999, he became a Director General of the 5th BUREAU of the Board of Audit of Japan. In December 2000, he became a Deputy Secretary General of the Board of Audit of Japan. In July 2001, he became an Executive Secretary of the Urban Development Corporation. In July 2004, he became an Executive Secretary of the Housing Administration Association. In April 2005, he became a Member of the Bidding Supervisory Board of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. In June 2008, he was elected a full-time Corporate Auditor of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Corporate Auditor |
Current |
Norio Wada joined NTT in April 1964. He became a Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Tohoku Regional Communications Sector of NTT in June 1992. In June 1996, he became a Senior Vice President and Senior Executive Manager of the Affiliated Business Development Headquarters of NTT. In July 1996, he became a Senior Vice President and Senior Executive Manager of the Affiliated Business Headquarters of NTT. In June 1997, he became an Executive Vice President and Senior Executive Manager of the Affiliated Business Headquarters of NTT. In June 1998, he became an Executive Vice President and Senior Executive Manager of the Affiliated Business Headquarters and Executive Manager of the NTT-Holding Organizational Office. In January 1999, he became an Executive Vice President and Senior Executive Manager of the NTT-Holding Provisional Headquarters of NTT. Mr. Wada became a Senior Executive Vice President of NTT in July 1999 and the President of NTT in June 2002. In June 2007, he was elected the Chairman of the Board of NTT.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Chairman |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
President |
Former |
Takashi Imai joined Fuji Steel Corporation in April 1952. In April 1998, he became the Chairman of Nippon Steel Corporation. In April 2003, he became a Senior Vice President and senior adviser, honorary chairman of Nippon Steel Corporation. Since June 2003, he has been the senior adviser, honorary chairman of Nippon Steel Corporation. He joined NTT as a Director in July 1999.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. |
Chief Executive Officer |
Current |
| Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. |
Chief Corporate Advisor |
Current |
| International University |
Chairman |
Current |
| The Trilateral Commission |
Pacific Asia Chairman |
Current |
| Sony Corporation of America |
Director |
Current |
| Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation |
Director |
Current |
| Sony Corporation |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Keio University |
Board of Trustees |
Current |
| Callaway Golf Company |
Director |
Current |
| Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. |
President |
Former |
| Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. |
Chairman |
Former |
| Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania |
MBA |
Former |
| Keio University |
Graduate |
Former |