Ryo Fujii

Ryo Fujii is an Outside Director (Member of the Board) at Sapporo Holdings Ltd., who joined the company's board in March 2024.1 He brings significant experience in investment and advisory roles to his position at Sapporo Holdings.

Professional Background

Ryo Fujii is currently a Senior Adviser at Permira Advisers LLP, a position he has held since January 2023.12 Prior to this role, he served as a Partner at Permira, focusing on investment opportunities in Japan. During his time at Permira, which he joined in 2015, Fujii was involved in several transactions, including investments in Akindo Sushiro and John Masters Organics.2

Before joining Permira, Fujii had a notable career in private equity and investment banking:

• He worked at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) from 2006, where he took a leadership role in private equity in Asia and was involved in investments such as Intelligence and Panasonic Healthcare.2
• Prior to KKR, he spent five years at Goldman Sachs in New York and Tokyo, working on financial advisory and principal investment activities.2
• Earlier in his career, Fujii served as a government official at the Ministry of Finance in Japan.2

Education

Ryo Fujii has a strong educational background:

• He received a BA from the University of Tokyo.2
• He earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.2
• Fujii also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.2

His appointment as an Outside Director at Sapporo Holdings Ltd. in March 2024 brings his extensive experience in investment and finance to the company's board, potentially contributing valuable insights to the company's strategic decisions and financial management.