Chairman and Director
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     
　　Place of Birth: Gunma, Japan
　　Date of Birth: August 19, 1946
　　Education:  Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, B.A., English
　　
　　Professional Experience:
　　April 1969 Joined Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
　　October 1989 President, Honda Italia Industriale S.p.A.
　　July 1990 President, Honda Automobili Italia S.p.A.
　　May 1994 General Manager, Finance Division, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
　　June 1995 Director and General Manager, Finance Division
　　June 1996 Director and General Manager, Accounting Division, Business Management Operations (Finance, Accounting, Affiliated Business)
　　June 1998 Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer,
　　  Business Management Operations (Finance, Accounting, Affiliated Business)
　　June 2000 Senior Managing Director, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
　　April 2004 Compliance Officer
　　June 2005 Executive Vice President, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
　　June 2007 Chairman, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
　　
　　* Current responsibilities in boldface

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Establishment: September 1948
　　Capital: ¥86 billion (as of March 31, 2006)
　　Sales (Results of fiscal 2006): Consolidated: ¥9,907,996 million
　　Unconsolidated: ¥3,757,087 million
　　Total number of employees: Consolidated: 144,785 (as of March 31, 2006)
　　Unconsolidated: 26,624 (as of March 31, 2006)
　　Consolidated subsidiaries: 339 subsidiaries (as of March 31, 2006)
　　Chief Products: Motorcycles, automobiles, power products
　　CORPORATE PROFILE:
　　Honda Motor Co., Ltd. operates under the basic principles of "Respect for the Individual" and "The Three Joys"-commonly expressed as The Joy of Buying, The Joy of Selling and The Joy of Creating. "Respect for the Individual" reflects our desire to respect the unique character and ability of each individual person, trusting each other as equal partners in order to do our best in every situation. Based on this foundation of "Respect for the Individual", "The Three Joys" expresses our belief and desire that each person working in, or coming into contact with our company, directly or through our products, should share a sense of joy through that experience.
　　In line with these basic principles, since its establishment in 1948, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., has remained on the leading edge by creating new value by providing products of the highest quality at a reasonable price, for worldwide customer satisfaction. In addition, the Company has conducted its activities with a commitment to protecting the environment and enhancing safety in a mobile society.
　　The Company has grown to become the worlds largest motorcycle manufacturer and one of the leading automakers. With a global network of 454* subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for under the equity method, Honda develops, manufactures and markets a wide variety of products ranging from small general-purpose engines and scooters to specialty sports cars, to earn the Company an outstanding reputation from customers worldwide.
　　* As of March 31, 2006

Editor: Yan