After working for a major bank where he was involved in derivatives and risk management, as well as promoting business tie-ups, Mr. Hirose joined an American strategy consulting firm where he drafted company-wide strategies for departments of major financial institutions, and business corporations. Furthermore, he supported tie-up strategies and was involved in various M&A projects. He later became company executive of a major foreign insurance company and then served as an executive officer at another business corporation before joining GLOBIS full-time as the Secretariat of the University.