text: we will be able to achieve our vision of 
  we will be able to achieve our vision of 
  
  economic bloc in the world. 
  economic bloc in the world.  becoming a global corporation unless we 
  becoming a global corporation unless we 
  
  **Kunibe**: For SMBC to continue growing 
  : For SMBC to continue growing  can work effectively in foreign languages 
  can work effectively in foreign languages 
  
  in the longer term, I think we do indeed 
  in the longer term, I think we do indeed  as we expand operations. For this reason, 
  as we expand operations. For this reason, 
  
  h a ve to foc u s on t he g loba l m a rket, 
  h a ve to foc u s on t he g loba l m a rket,  we are strengthening our foreign language 
  we are strengthening our foreign language 
  
  i n p a r t i c u l a r t h e A s i a n m a r k e t . 
  i n p a r t i c u l a r t h e A s i a n m a r k e t .  programs and increasing the number of 
  programs and increasing the number of 
  
  Geographically and culturally, Asia is 
  Geographically and culturally, Asia is  employees capable of working around the 
  employees capable of working around the 