Independent Outside Director
Sakiko Sakai
Sakiko Sakai started her career in the accounting department of Sumitomo Marine & Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (currently Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd), and worked in accounting and financial operations at two foreign non-life insurance companies and a foreign publishing company. She obtained certificate of CPA (U.S.A.)and served as General Manager of Internal Audit Department at DirecTV Japan Management, Inc. and Hughes Electronics Japan Co., Ltd., Senior Consultant at Andersen Japan (currently KPMG AZSA LLC), and Head of Internal Audit at PCA Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (currently SBI Life Insurance Co., Ltd.)
She has served on various committees and global board at The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) since 2004.
She has been an Independent Outside Director of the Company since August 2020. She contributes to the realization of strengthening and improving the Company's management capabilities by providing advice. based on her extensive experience and knowledge in internal auditing, finance and accounting.
In October 2022, she was appointed as a temporary member of the Business Accounting Council of the Financial Services Agency.
