SBI Holdings CEO Yoshitaka Kitao, one of 12 members Dalton Investments proposed for posts on Fuji Media Holdings¡¯ board of directors, said Thursday he is ready to ¡°fight to the end¡± if the media conglomerate refuses to rethink its board of directors lineup.

Kitao, speaking at a news conference in Tokyo, said he will increase SBI Holdings¡¯ stake in Fuji Media Holdings depending on how the TV network responds.

¡°If they choose to go up against us, I am prepared to fight to the end ¡ª that much is clear. If they are going to fight against a decent plan with no signs of remorse, I¡¯m ready to take on the fight,¡± said Kitao.