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Mr. Furuhashi has been a member of our board of directors since April 7, 2006. He has been managing director of Sojitz Corporation of America and president of Sojitz do Brasil S.A. since April 2004. From April 2001 to April 2004, he was senior vice president and managing director for the Mercosul region for Nissho Iwai American Corporation. From December 2000 to April 2001, he was general manager of southern South America and President of Nissho Iwai do Brasil S.A. From September 1995 to December 2000, he was general executive officer and president of Nissho Iwai Mexicana S.A. Mr. Furuhashi holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. Mr. Furuhashi’s business address is Avenida Paulista 1842 Torre Norte 21o andar, CEP: 01310-200 São Paulo-SP. | 