COL Financial Group, Inc. at its board meeting held on August 15, 2022 announced resignation of Seiji Okita as Director and election of Sohei Obara as Director and to serve for the remainder of the term. Sohei Obara currently belongs to the Global Business Development Section in International Business Planning Department of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc., where he promotes international alliance and investment strategy. He has extensive experience in the Retail Sales, Corporate Planning and Risk Management since he started his career in Daiwa Securities Group Inc. in 2007.

He graduated with his Bachelor of Physics from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.