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Important security note: Warning of attempted fraud in the name of DWS

We have detected that fraudulent individuals are misusing the "DWS" trademark and the names of DWS employees on the internet and social media. These fraudsters are operating fake websites, Facebook pages, WhatsApp groups and Mobile Apps. Please be aware that DWS does not have any Facebook Ambassador profiles or WhatsApp chats. If you receive any unexpected calls, messages, or emails claiming to be from DWS, exercise caution and do not make any payments or disclose personal information. We encourage you to report any suspicious activity to info@dws.com, including any relevant documents and the original fraudulent email. Additionally, if you believe you have been a victim of fraud, please notify your local authorities and take steps to protect yourself.

Tomohiro Yao

Shareholders’ representative

Biography

Year of birth: 1971  
Nationality: Japanese  

Place of residence: New York, USA  

Year of first appointment to the Supervisory Board: 2025
End of current appointment to the Supervisory Board: 2027

Education

1991 – 1995  

LLB, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan  

2007 – 2009  

MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA

 

Professional career

03/2025 – today  

  Head of Americas / Head of Europe, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan 
03/2023 – today  

  Executive Officer, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan  
03/2022 – 03/2025  

Regional CEO for Asia Pacific, Chairman and CEO, Nippon Life Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. (Regional HQ), Singapore
03/2019 – 03/2022  

General Manager, Global Insurance Business Dept., Nippon Life Insurance   Company, Tokyo, Japan
03/2018 – 03/2019  

General Manager, Global Business Planning Dept., Nippon Life Insurance   Company, Tokyo, Japan
03/2017 – 03/2018  

General Manager, International Planning & Operations Dept., Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan
03/2013 – 03/2017  

Deputy General Manager, Head of International M&A,
International Planning & Operations Dept., Nippon Life Insurance   Company, Tokyo, Japan
07/2009 – 03/2013           

Chief Manager, Planning & Research Dept., Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan
07/2007 – 07/2009  

Human Resource Development Office, Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan, In-house MBA Scholar: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
07/2001 – 07/2007  

Manager, Personnel Dept., Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan
03/1999 – 07/2001  

Manager, Planning & Research Dept., Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan
04/1995 – 03/1999　  

Assistant Manager, Retail Sales Administration Dept., Nippon Life Insurance Company, Tokyo, Japan  

 

 

Memberships in domestic supervisory boards to be established by law

  • None

Other supervisory board positions and directorships outside DWS Group

  • Chairman, Nippon Life Insurance Company of America, West Des Moines, USA
  • Vice Chair, Nippon Life Americas, Wilmington, USA
  • Director, Post Advisory Group, Wilmington, USA
  • Chairman, Nippon Life Global Investors Americas, New York, USA
  • Non-Executive Director, Nippon Life Global Investors Europe, London, UK
  • Director, Nippon Life Schroders Asset Management Europe, London, UK
  • Commissioner, Sequis Life, Jakarta, Indonesia  

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