Tetsuya Sogo (十河哲也)

July 9, 2026: An old friend from my university days visited Osaka for the first time in two years, so we met for lunch at the RIHGA Royal Hotel. Lately, I've had many opportunities to meet with young entrepreneurs, and those conversations are always stimulating and enjoyable. At the same time, catching up with a longtime friend and reminiscing about our university days was a special reminder that old friendships never lose their value.

My reappointment as an Independent Director was approved at the Shareholders' Meeting of Fuji Oil Co., Ltd. held on June 23, 2026.

June 6, 2026: Attended the annual general meeting of the Kansai Waseda IE Alumni Club, held in Osaka. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni living in the Kansai region and enjoy exchanging ideas, experiences, and a wide range of information.  It is truly inspiring to see alumni who are much more senior than I am continuing to play active roles and contribute with such energy and enthusiasm. The meeting was held, as usual, at the Chuo Denki Club, a historic building known for its Italian Renaissance-style architecture and as the place where Panasonic founder Konosuke Matsushita first presented his “Waterworks Philosophy” in 1932. Attached is a photo from June 1982, when I attended this alumni gathering for the first time as a new employee just after graduating from Waseda University and introduced myself to the members. In those days, the event was held at a Chinese restaurant, where participants sat around several round tables and enjoyed informal conversations...