Mr. Fujino joined Nomura Research Institute in 1986. His work involves policy research for the Japanese government and local municipalities, as well as operational reforms for Japanese corporations. He is a fellow at the Operations Research Society of Japan, Director of the Japanese Operations Management and Strategy Association, Leader of the Intelligence and Marketing Team for the RRI, and a visiting professor at Waseda University’s Graduate School programs, and he also gives undergraduate- and graduate-level lectures. His publications include “Introduction to Supply Chain Management” (Nikkei Inc.; also published in Chinese) and “Supply Chain Management: Theories and Strategies” (Diamond Harvard Business Review Anthology).