Name: Interview with our Japanese researchers
Uploaded: 2021-03-30
Duration: 15 min
Description: Donald Farquharson, head of the Japanese Equity Team at Baillie Gifford, speaks to Japan-based strategy researchers Akiko Hirai and Satoko Ishino.

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https://video.bailliegifford.com/Interview_with_Japanese_Researchers_51929_PRO_WE_0239_20210331T102620Z_1080p.mp4

Donald Farquharson, head of the Japanese Equity Team at Baillie Gifford, speaks to Japan-based strategy researchers Akiko Hirai and Satoko Ishino.

Interview with our Japanese researchers

https://media.bailliegifford.com/mws/lloknnjo/japan-researcher-film_pro-we-0238-51929_transcript.pdf

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