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TDK Ventures President Nicolas Sauvage Appointed Chair of the Global Corporate Venturing Leadership Society
SAN JOSE, Calif., January 26, 2026--TDK Corporation (TSE: 6762) announced today that its subsidiary, TDK Ventures Inc., President Nicolas Sauvage, has been appointed Chair of the Global Corporate Venturing (GCV) Leadership Society for a two-year term.
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