Masayoshi Son is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG), a global technology company that aspires to drive the Information Revolution. Founded in 1981, SBG and its portfolio of companies cover a range of technologies, including advanced telecommunications, internet services, AI, smart robotics, IoT and clean energy. In May 2017, SBG announced the first major close of the SoftBank Vision Fund, with over $93 billion of committed capital to support the transformational companies at the forefront of the Information Revolution. Mr Son is also Chairman of SoftBank Corp. (the domestic telecommunications subsidiary of SBG), Director of Yahoo Japan Corporation, Director of Alibaba Group Holding Limited and Director of the Board of Sprint Corporation. He also serves as Chairman and Director of the world’s leading semiconductor IP company, Arm Limited. Following the Great East Japan earthquake of March 11, 2011, Mr Son founded the Renewable Energy Council, the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery Initiatives Foundation and the Renewable Energy Institute. In December 2016, the Masason Foundation was established to provide an environment that enables youth with high aspirations and exceptional talents to develop their skills, and to support those who will create the future.