San Diego to Japan

For those who are not privy to how I came to work in Japan for three months, here it is: Let's start with Union Bank, formerly Union Bank of California. Since my start with the bank, the Bank of Tokyo Mistsubishi has been our majority share holder. They owned about 65% of our stock. The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG, the largest financial institution in Japan. The Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi represents their retail market across the globe with branches in Europe, Asia and and the Americas. The end of last year the purchase of Union Bank was finalized and we are now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi who is a wholly owned subsidiary of MUFG which is our holding company.

I was one of ten nominated to participate in the interview process for a new program my bank started last year. These nominations were determined by three market presidents who manage Union Bank's retail network from Washington State down to San Diego, California. What can I say, who can resist my adorable charm? I was one of four canditates (from the ten) selected to participate in this exchange program.

Fast Forward, I am now living in Japan and will be here until April 25, 2009. My apologies for the boring bank talk, but hang tight, the fun is just beginning.