Name: Yasunori Matsuda.Title: Chief executive, Swiftcall Ireland.

Marital status: Married with three children.

University: Waseda University in Tokyo.

Home: Blackrock.

Most important life event: The birth of my first child.

Biggest business break: Purchase of Swiftcall by KDDI, Japan's telecom carrier.

Biggest business mistake: Not brave enough to disclose it in public!

Time of getting up: 7 a.m.

Time of finishing work: Late or very late.

Favourite breakfast: Soda bread and tomato soup (or tomato juice).

Exercise: Gym, swimming and jogging.

Holidays: My family's favourite country is Italy, where my wife enjoys shopping, the kids enjoy the food and I enjoy the craic.

Favourite TV programme: The Weakest Link.

Favourite radio programme: The Weekend Magazine, Lite FM.

Car: Toyota Picnic, seven-seater.

Commuting time: 30 minutes to drive, 15 minutes to walk.

Favourite airline: Any will do as long as it flies.

Worst thing about travel: Jet lag.

Favourite bank: Any giving out free umbrellas when its raining.

Favourite tipple: Guinness.

Favourite pub: 19th hole in every golf club.

Favourite restaurant: Rolys Bistro.

How do you spend your spare time? Playing the fiddle, golf, reading books, playing with kids, watching telly and antique hunting.

Person you most admire: My parents, for their unconditional love.

Dying words: "Thank you" to my wife, as I am certain she will outlive me.