: He was named the ACCJ 2021 Person of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan for his contributions to international business commercial relations.
: Hirano chaired the Japan-U.S. Business Council (JUBC) from 2017 to 2021, focusing on bilateral trade agreements and digital economy growth. nobuyuki hirano bio
: As of 2020, he transitioned to more advisory and oversight roles, including serving as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member for Toyota Motor Corporation and as an Independent Outside Director at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Advocacy & Recognition : He was named the ACCJ 2021 Person
: He is credited as a primary architect of the successful strategic alliance between MUFG and Morgan Stanley following the 2008 financial crisis. He has served as a member of the Morgan Stanley Board of Directors since 2009. : As of 2020, he transitioned to more
: During his tenure, Hirano aggressively pushed MUFG’s overseas presence, overseeing major acquisitions like Bank of Ayudhya in Thailand and Bank Danamon in Indonesia to counter sluggish growth in the Japanese domestic market.