Archive · 13 Jun 2025
GPIF's ESG Head Kenji Shiomura to Resign in Japan
Imagine a big company that manages money, like a bank.
This company, called GPIF, has a special department focused on things like protecting the environment and making sure companies treat people fairly.
The person in charge of this department is leaving, but the company says it will keep caring about these important issues.
Even though the old leader is going, the company plans to keep investing in things that are good for the planet and society, and they've already invested a lot of money in these kinds of projects.
The new boss has been appointed to continue the mission.
Kenji Shiomura, head of ESG at GPIF, is resigning.
Shiomura focused on ESG-related projects since 2016.
GPIF will continue to support sustainability projects.
Hitoshi Hirokawa has been appointed as the new managing director.
GPIF held approximately ¥17.8 trillion in ESG index assets at the end of March 2024.
- Who
- Kenji Shiomura, managing director of ESG and stewardship at GPIF.
- What
- Kenji Shiomura, head of ESG at GPIF, is resigning.
- When
- No specific date was provided for the resignation, but it was recently.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- The reason for the resignation was not disclosed.
GPIF's Commitment to ESG
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Commitment to sustainability
GPIF's Commitment to ESG
GPIF signaling continued support for ESG projects.
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- GPIF ESG Head
- Kenji Shiomura
- New Managing Director
- Hitoshi Hirokawa
- GPIF Assets in ESG indexes (March 2024)
- ¥17.8 trillion
- Green or Related Bonds (March 2024)
- ¥1.6 trillion