Board of Directors

Mr. Sidhu was previously a non-executive director and audit committee chairman of Namaste Technologies Inc. (TSX-V: N), a technology company that provided cannabis-related marketplaces for products and services in 20 countries from October 2016 to February 2019. Additionally, Mr. Sidhu was the Chairman and CEO of Transact Network Ltd., a leading EU electronic money institution, which was later sold to The Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: TBBK) in 2011. Before founding Transact Network Ltd., he held the position of Managing Director of Aspen Communications, an Indian outsourcing company provides e-commerce fraud detection, accounting, customer support, systems support, and data analytics services to e-commerce companies. Mr. Sidhu currently serves as a non-executive director of Aspen Communications.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Sidhu served as the CFO of On Stage Entertainment (NASDAQ: ONST) and oversaw its initial public offering. He also co-founded Nano Universe PLC (LSE-AIM: NANO) and served as the Finance Director, overseeing the company's listing on the LSE-AIM. In addition, Mr. Sidhu worked as a Manager in Price Waterhouse's strategic consulting group in Los Angeles and a Senior Associate in mergers and acquisitions at Merrill Lynch Capital Markets in New York. He graduated with honors in Computer Science from Brown University in 1985, and earned an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business in 1987.

Ms. He was appointed as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer on August 24, 2023. Previously she had been providing accounting services to the Company since June 2023 and will continue to provide such services to the Company in addition to her role as its CFO. In addition to her work for the Company, since November 2020, Ms. He has been the Chief Financial Officer and a director of The Yumy Candy Company Inc., a Canadian Securities Exchange listed company that develops gelatin-free, low sugar plant-based confectionery. Since November 2019, Ms. He has been an accountant at Global Health Clinics Ltd., a telehealth care company that connects patients with an online network of health care providers. Previously, Ms. He served as the controller for a private accounting firm that specialized in full cycle accounting and assurance services. Ms. He earned her bachelor of business administration degree in accounting from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and holds the professional designation of chartered professional accountant (CPA) in Canada.

On May 22, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Katharyn (Katie) Field as an independent member of the Board of Directors. Following the appointment of Ms. Field and Mr. Gill, Mike Sayama and Marehiko Yamada resigned as members of the Board of Directors. Ms. Field's background includes positions spanning both the private and public sectors and brings a wealth of experience and expertise in strategy consulting and executive leadership. She has held prominent positions at renowned organizations such as The White House in the office of the public liaison, The Brookings Institution as a manager of operations, and Bain & Company as a consultant. In 2014, Ms. Field entered the cannabis industry and played a pivotal role in the procurement, build-out, and sale of one of the original vertically integrated licensed medical marijuana treatment centers in Florida. Subsequently, she operated a strategy consulting practice focused on cannabis and served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at MariMed in 2018. Ms. Field holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA with honors from Stanford University.

On May 22, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Pavanveer (Pavan) Gill as independent member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Gill brings a wealth of experience and expertise in civil construction, environmental management, and innovative product implementation to AERWINS. Since August 2015, Mr. Gill has been a civil engineer and project manager at Secure Energy, an environmental and energy infrastructure consulting company. Mr. Gill has managed numerous high-value projects, demonstrating his strong project management skills and ability to deliver exceptional results. Throughout his career, Pavanveer (Pavan) Gill has been involved in various key projects, including the Shell Waterton butte sump reclamation project, the TC Energy Station 92 compressor station demolition and remediation, the City of Calgary Kensington Manor demolition, the TC Energy Buffalo Creek compressor station installation and remediation, and the TC Energy Wolf Lake compressor station demolition. His extensive experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing project schedules and budgets, and ensuring regulatory compliance has contributed to the success of these projects. Additionally, Mr. Gill's keen understanding of emerging technologies and their practical applications will be invaluable in driving AERWINS' commitment to innovation and further advancing its position as a leader in the industry. Mr. Gill earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of British Columbia.

On July 18, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Lim as independent member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Lim is the principal and cofounder of a law firm, De Novo Law Corporation, located in Vancouver, BC Canada that primarily practices corporate/commercial law and civil litigation. Mr. Lim co-founded De Novo Law Corporation in March 2023 after he ended his term as the founder and principal of Robert Bradley Lim Law Corporation - his legal practice which he started in June 2021. Before being called to the bar as a lawyer, he worked as an articling student/lawyer from Sept 2021 - May 2022 and a legal assistant from Sept 2020 - August 2021 at a real estate and business law focused law firm called Winright Law Corporation. Prior to becoming a lawyer, he came from a marketing background - having previously worked as a marketing coordinator for an environmental consulting firm in 2017 called NEXT Environmental. In 2018, he began his own digital marketing agency and provided digital marketing services to clients throughout British Columbia. Mr. Kim earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and a Juris Doctor from Thompson Rivers University.

Mr. Ito was appointed as the Company's Chief Executive Officer on March 20, 2023 and resigned on December 12, 2023. Mr. Ito was appointed as the Company's Global Markets Executive Officer and as a member of the Company's Board of Directors on February 3, 2023. Mr. Ito has served as AERWINS Inc.'s Global Markets - Investor Relations and a member of AERWINS Inc.'s Board of Directors since June 15, 2022. Mr. Ito is also a member of the Board of Directors of A. L. I. Technologies since April 2022. From April 1999 to 2002, Mr. Ito served as Associate at Deutsche Bank in Tokyo. From May 2002 to July, 2008, Mr. Ito served as Vice President and thereafter Director at Credit Suisse in Japan and the United States. From August 2008 to April 2022, Mr. Ito served as a founder and CEO at Meta Capital. Mr. Ito has extensive experience in the financial field. Mr. Ito graduated with a bachelor's degree in Economics from Keio University, Japan. Mr. Ito does not hold, and has not previously held, any directorships in any reporting companies.