: He was named the ACCJ 2021 Person of the Year by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan for his contributions to international business commercial relations.
: Hirano chaired the Japan-U.S. Business Council (JUBC) from 2017 to 2021, focusing on bilateral trade agreements and digital economy growth. nobuyuki hirano bio
: He is credited as a primary architect of the successful strategic alliance between MUFG and Morgan Stanley following the 2008 financial crisis. He has served as a member of the Morgan Stanley Board of Directors since 2009. : He was named the ACCJ 2021 Person