Mr. Fukui joined ONDA TECHNO as a vice president when we opened our Osaka branch office in April, 2004. He is a graduate of Kobe University (B.S. Mechanical Engineering). He was admitted to the Japan Patent Attorneys Association in 1981. He worked at the IP department of a large air-conditioning company for many years and has experience in working for several patent firms. During these periods, he has been actively involved with several major Japanese IP organizations (Japan IP Association, Licensing Executives Society, etc.) as a member of the board of directors or as an administration officer.