Speaker Bio: Naoki Suzuki of KJR Management MTD TV Productions

Naoki Suzuki is CEO of KJR Management, a KKR subsidiary and the largest manager of listed J-REITs, since April 2022. Naoki joined Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc. (current KJR Management) in January 2012 as Head of Research, and later served as Deputy President of the subsidiary, MCUBS MidCity, as well as Deputy President of Mitsubishi Corp.-UBS Realty Inc. before taking the current position. Prior to that, Naoki worked as an equity and real estate security analyst and fund manager at Lupus alpha Asia, Schroders, UBS Asset Management and LTCB and F&C Investment Management. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Bachelor of Law, The University of Tokyo.

KJR Management was established in 2000. As well as being entrusted with asset investment of two J-REIT, Japan Metropolitan Fund and Industrial & Infrastructure Fund, it has developed a structure to provide discretionary investment and advisory agency services to private real estate investors. It is one of the largest asset management companies in Japan, with current total assets under management for the two investment corporations of more than approximately 2 trillion yen. The Company became a subsidiary of leading global investment firm KKR & Co. Inc. (“KKR”) on April 28, 2022, at which time the Company changed its name to KJR Management, as an abbreviation for KKR Japan Realty Management. Through the firms’ strategic partnership, KJRM looks to leverage KKR’s global network, expertise and experience to grow and deliver greater value for its REIT investors. As part of this, KJRM looks to adopt and implement additional sustainability initiatives in collaboration with KKR to advance its environmental, social and governance goals and support a more sustainable society.