Kazuhito Tatebe
ADMISSIONS:
2012, Japan
EDUCATION:
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Institut d’Administration des Entreprises de Grenoble (France)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
•Ministry of Finance
Joined in April 1970 and served in various posts including:
•Director General of the Fukuoka Regional Office (July 1994 – June 1996)
•Several Director-level positions including those in the Finance Bureau and the Customs and Tariff Bureau
Additionally, assigned to overseas posts as follows:
•Executive Director, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, London (July 1996 – July 1999)
•First Secretary and subsequently as Counselor, Permanent Delegation of Japan to the O.E.C.D., Paris (May 1985 – June 1988)
•After retiring from the Ministry
•Executive Vice President, The Japan Foundation (August 1999 – September 2003)
•Executive Vice President, Japan Mint (October 2003 – March 2006)
•Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Luxembourg (March 2006 – June 2009)
•Chairman of the Audit & Supervisory Board, Sompo Japan DC Securities Inc. (June 2009 – June 2012)
•Advisor, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (July 2009 – June 2013)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Tokyo Bar Association
LANGUAGES:
Japanese, French and English
PRACTICE AREAS:
Business Law
Corporate Law