Host Greetings
Kenta Suzuki
Governor of Akita Prefecture
Jun Numaya
Mayor of Akita City
Organizer Speech and Keynote Speech
Masaru Akiyoshi
President of JWPA
Joined Tomen Corporation in 1983. He has served as head of the Pohang Liaison Officeof the Seoul Branch, Heavy Electrical Plant Department, Sapporo Branch Managerof Tomen Power Japan Co., Ltd., General Manager of the First BusinessDevelopment Department of Eurus Energy Japan Co., Ltd., and General Manager of the Asia-Pacific Business Department of Eurus Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. Heserved as the company's executive officer in 2014, managing executive of ficer in 2020, senior managing executive officer in 2021, and executive vice president in 2022, and was appointed representative director and executive vice president in 2023, a position he holds to this day. He has served as Vice President of the Japan Wind Power Association since June2022, and as President of the same association since February 2024.
Rebecca Williams
Deputy CEO, GWEC
Rebecca works for the Global Wind Energy Council, an international organisation representing the global wind industry to the world's leading political and economic institutions UN & UNFCCC, WEF, IMF, World Bank and more.
Her role is to promote and facilitate the rapid acceleration of offshore wind globally, working with and advising governments and other key stakeholders in Asia-Pacific, MENA, Europe and Central Asia and the Americas. She works to create the right market, policy and regulatory frameworks for offshore wind to thrive, and leads all GWEC's offshore wind facing work.
She leads oversees GWEC's two flagship offshore wind in it atives, the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (a multi-stakeholder diploamtic in itative, co-founded by GWEC, IRENA and Government of Denmark) as a steering group memeber, and is a board director at Ocean Enegy Pathway, a global offshore wind accelerator program me.Prior to her role at GWEC, she worked for RenewableUK, and was responsible for achieving landmark policy and regulatory changes in the UK market, as well as contributing to the establishment of the UK's highly successful offshore wind sector.
She has also held roles in major international NGOs including WWF, and roles in the UK parliament.
Rebecca is also a co-op director at Ripple Energy.
Her role is to promote and facilitate the rapid acceleration of offshore wind globally, working with and advising governments and other key stakeholders in Asia-Pacific, MENA, Europe and Central Asia and the Americas. She works to create the right market, policy and regulatory frameworks for offshore wind to thrive, and leads all GWEC's offshore wind facing work.
She leads oversees GWEC's two flagship offshore wind in it atives, the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (a multi-stakeholder diploamtic in itative, co-founded by GWEC, IRENA and Government of Denmark) as a steering group memeber, and is a board director at Ocean Enegy Pathway, a global offshore wind accelerator program me.Prior to her role at GWEC, she worked for RenewableUK, and was responsible for achieving landmark policy and regulatory changes in the UK market, as well as contributing to the establishment of the UK's highly successful offshore wind sector.
She has also held roles in major international NGOs including WWF, and roles in the UK parliament.
Rebecca is also a co-op director at Ripple Energy.
Fukuoka Noriyoshi
Director, Wind Energy Project Promotion Office,
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy,
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry JAPAN (METI)
2024 Director, Wind Energy Project Promotion Office, METI
2022 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2020 Director, Southwest Asia Office, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2018 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Promotion Division, METI
2017 M.A. Program in International and Development Economics, Yale University
2017 First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2014 Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2012 Deputy Director, Healthcare Industries Division, METI
2011 Deputy Director, Chemical Industries Division, METI
2007 Joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
2022 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2020 Director, Southwest Asia Office, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2018 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Promotion Division, METI
2017 M.A. Program in International and Development Economics, Yale University
2017 First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2014 Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2012 Deputy Director, Healthcare Industries Division, METI
2011 Deputy Director, Chemical Industries Division, METI
2007 Joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Session S-1
Panel Discussion
Rebecca Williams (Moderator)
Deputy CEO, GWEC
Rebecca works for the Global Wind Energy Council, an international organisation representing the global wind industry to the world's leading political and economic institutions UN & UNFCCC, WEF, IMF, World Bank and more.
Her role is to promote and facilitate the rapid acceleration of offshore wind globally, working with and advising governments and other key stakeholders in Asia-Pacific, MENA, Europe and Central Asia and the Americas. She works to create the right market, policy and regulatory frameworks for offshore wind to thrive, and leads all GWEC's offshore wind facing work.
She leads oversees GWEC's two flagship offshore wind in it atives, the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (a multi-stakeholder diploamtic in itative, co-founded by GWEC, IRENA and Government of Denmark) as a steering group memeber, and is a board director at Ocean Enegy Pathway, a global offshore wind accelerator program me.Prior to her role at GWEC, she worked for RenewableUK, and was responsible for achieving landmark policy and regulatory changes in the UK market, as well as contributing to the establishment of the UK's highly successful offshore wind sector.
She has also held roles in major international NGOs including WWF, and roles in the UK parliament.
Rebecca is also a co-op director at Ripple Energy.
Her role is to promote and facilitate the rapid acceleration of offshore wind globally, working with and advising governments and other key stakeholders in Asia-Pacific, MENA, Europe and Central Asia and the Americas. She works to create the right market, policy and regulatory frameworks for offshore wind to thrive, and leads all GWEC's offshore wind facing work.
She leads oversees GWEC's two flagship offshore wind in it atives, the Global Offshore Wind Alliance (a multi-stakeholder diploamtic in itative, co-founded by GWEC, IRENA and Government of Denmark) as a steering group memeber, and is a board director at Ocean Enegy Pathway, a global offshore wind accelerator program me.Prior to her role at GWEC, she worked for RenewableUK, and was responsible for achieving landmark policy and regulatory changes in the UK market, as well as contributing to the establishment of the UK's highly successful offshore wind sector.
She has also held roles in major international NGOs including WWF, and roles in the UK parliament.
Rebecca is also a co-op director at Ripple Energy.
Noriyoshi Fukuoka
Director, Wind Energy Project Promotion Office,
Agency for Natural Resources and Energy,
Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry JAPAN (METI)
2024 Director, Wind Energy Project Promotion Office, METI
2022 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2020 Director, Southwest Asia Office, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2018 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Promotion Division, METI
2017 M.A. Program in International and Development Economics, Yale University
2017 First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2014 Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2012 Deputy Director, Healthcare Industries Division, METI
2011 Deputy Director, Chemical Industries Division, METI
2007 Joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
2022 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2020 Director, Southwest Asia Office, Trade Policy Bureau, METI
2018 Principal Deputy Director, Trade Promotion Division, METI
2017 M.A. Program in International and Development Economics, Yale University
2017 First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2014 Second Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand
2012 Deputy Director, Healthcare Industries Division, METI
2011 Deputy Director, Chemical Industries Division, METI
2007 Joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Dr. Anna Wallbrecht
Head of Offshore Wind,
Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs
and Energy (BMWE) , Germany
Dr. Anna Wallbrecht is Head of Unit for Offshore Wind Energy at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy since March 2025.
Previously, she worked in the Electricity and Grid Department, served as the personal advisor to the State Secretary for Energy, and was Deputy Head for Economic Affairs at the German Embassy in Tokyo.
She holds a PhD in Economics with a focus on infrastructure regulation and studied in Mannheim and Hong Kong
Previously, she worked in the Electricity and Grid Department, served as the personal advisor to the State Secretary for Energy, and was Deputy Head for Economic Affairs at the German Embassy in Tokyo.
She holds a PhD in Economics with a focus on infrastructure regulation and studied in Mannheim and Hong Kong
Session A-1
Panel Discussion
Kimiko Hirata (Moderator)
Executive Director. Climate Integrate
Dr. Kimiko Hirata, Goldman EnvironmentalPrize laureate in 2021, is the founder and executive director of ClimateIntegrate, an independent non-profit climate policy think tank established in2022. The organization provides fact-based information and supports various actors in their decarbonization efforts in Japan and abroad. Prior to this role, Kimiko worked with Kiko Network, a Japanese non-profit climate NGO, from1998 until 2021, accumulating over two decades of experience in UNFCCC processes and in analyzing and communicating climate and energy policies. Following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichinuclear power plant disaster, she engaged in a multi-faceted campaign to fight new coal projects and shareholder activism. Her work was recognized with theGoldman Environmental Prize in 2021 and featured in the BBC’s 100 Women in2022. In 2024, she was selected for the Climate Breakthrough Award program,where she continues to advance her decarbonization strategy. Kimiko is a visiting professor at ChibaUniversity of Commerce and serves as an environmental policy advisor forIchikawa City. She holds a PhD in social sciences from Waseda University inTokyo.
Hitoshi Miura
Department of Industry and Labor
Senior Director of Clean Energy Policies
1991.3 Graduated from the Faculty of Engineering at Tohoku University
1991.4 Join the Akita Prefecture
2020.4 Department of Industry and Labor, Industrial Agglomeration Division Special Director of Business Attraction
2021.4 Department of Industry and Labor, New Energy and Resources Promotion Division Special Director of New Energy Promotion
2022.4 Department of Industry and Labor, New Energy and Resources Promotion Division Director
2023.4 Department of Industry and Labor, Clean Energy Industry Promotion Division Director
2025.4 Department of Industry and Labor Senior Director of Clean Energy Policies
1991.4 Join the Akita Prefecture
2020.4 Department of Industry and Labor, Industrial Agglomeration Division Special Director of Business Attraction
2021.4 Department of Industry and Labor, New Energy and Resources Promotion Division Special Director of New Energy Promotion
2022.4 Department of Industry and Labor, New Energy and Resources Promotion Division Director
2023.4 Department of Industry and Labor, Clean Energy Industry Promotion Division Director
2025.4 Department of Industry and Labor Senior Director of Clean Energy Policies
Masaya Tajima
Director for Wind Energy Promotion Green Transformation PromotionDivision, Bureau of Green Transformation Promotion,
Department of Economic Affairs, Hokkaido Government
Graduated from Keio University with a degree in Economics in 1993. Joined Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc., and later entered the Hokkaido Government in 2004.
Assigned to the Office of Environment and Energy, Department of Economic Affairs in 2011 to promote the introduction of new energy sources, including wind power. Subsequent roles included the Economic Planning Division, the Employment and Labor Administration Division, and Director for Commerce, Industry, Labor and Tourism Division, Kushiro General Subprefectural Bureau.
Appointed Assistant Director for Offshore Wind Power Energy in the Environment and Energy Division, Bureau of Environment and Energy in 2022. In 2024, became Director for Wind Power Energy in the Zero Carbon Industries Division, Bureau of Zero Carbon Strategy Promotion.
Since 2025, serving as Director for Wind Power Energy in the Green Transformation Promotion Division, Bureau of Green Transformation Promotion, Department of Economic Affairs, Hokkaido Government. Obtained an MBA from the Graduate School of Business Administration, Otaru University of Commerce in 2015.
Assigned to the Office of Environment and Energy, Department of Economic Affairs in 2011 to promote the introduction of new energy sources, including wind power. Subsequent roles included the Economic Planning Division, the Employment and Labor Administration Division, and Director for Commerce, Industry, Labor and Tourism Division, Kushiro General Subprefectural Bureau.
Appointed Assistant Director for Offshore Wind Power Energy in the Environment and Energy Division, Bureau of Environment and Energy in 2022. In 2024, became Director for Wind Power Energy in the Zero Carbon Industries Division, Bureau of Zero Carbon Strategy Promotion.
Since 2025, serving as Director for Wind Power Energy in the Green Transformation Promotion Division, Bureau of Green Transformation Promotion, Department of Economic Affairs, Hokkaido Government. Obtained an MBA from the Graduate School of Business Administration, Otaru University of Commerce in 2015.
Yasuhiro Yoshikawa
Deputy Executive Director, Commerce, Industry and Labor Department (Assistant Executive Director, Policy and Planning Department and Assistant Executive Director, Environmental and Community Affairs Department), Chiba Prefectural Government
H24.4 Join the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
H24.4～ Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
Business Environment Department Research Office General Affairs Staff
H26.6～ Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning
Facilitation Corporation Business Planning Group Chief
H28.4～ Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department
Energy Efficiency Division Assistant Director for Planning and Institutional Design
H30.12～ Minister's Secretariat Policy Planning and Coordination Division
Assistant Director for Diet Relations
R1.6～ Minister's Secretariat
Policy Planning and Coordination Division
Senior Legal Examination Officer
R3.7～ Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division Deputy Director
R6.7～ Chiba Prefectural Government Commerce, Industry and Labor Department
Deputy Executive Director Policy and Planning Department
Assistant Executive Director
Environmental and Community Affairs Department
Assistant Executive Director
H24.4～ Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
Business Environment Department Research Office General Affairs Staff
H26.6～ Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning
Facilitation Corporation Business Planning Group Chief
H28.4～ Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Department
Energy Efficiency Division Assistant Director for Planning and Institutional Design
H30.12～ Minister's Secretariat Policy Planning and Coordination Division
Assistant Director for Diet Relations
R1.6～ Minister's Secretariat
Policy Planning and Coordination Division
Senior Legal Examination Officer
R3.7～ Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Division Deputy Director
R6.7～ Chiba Prefectural Government Commerce, Industry and Labor Department
Deputy Executive Director Policy and Planning Department
Assistant Executive Director
Environmental and Community Affairs Department
Assistant Executive Director
Session A-2
Presentation No.1
Shigeo Ishihara
Senior Business Development and
Consent Manager, EDF power solutions Japan
Shigeo ISHIHARA has more than 26 years of experience in both onshore and offshore wind industries; as a deputy general manager at JFE Engineering in charge of developing and operating onshore wind farms, as an advisor to the office director at J-Power in charge of developing onshore wind farms in Japan and abroad together with Hibiki nada offshore wind farm, as a director at Acacia Renewables in charge of developing wind farms, as a general manager at Tohoku Electric in charge of developing wind farms.He has Bachelor degree of Economics.
Session A-2
presentation No.2
Chikako Nakayama
Country Manager,
Iberdrola Renewables Japan K.K.
-She worked for a major Japanese engineering company on large-scale energy plant construction projects in Japan, Eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia.
-She moved to North America and worked as a project manager at one of the world's largest engineering companies, where she successfully completed an energy project worth several hundred billion yen.
-She moved to a major European or American oil company (international oil capital) and worked in business development to integrate and maximize the value of the 1.4 trillion yen value chain of oil, natural gas, etc.
-After that, she formulated business investment strategies for large-scale energy businesses and, as a representative and executive of several business companies, was involved in management strategies, portfolio management, M&A, A&D, SPC management, and strategic alliances and negotiations with governments and major industrial owners.
-She moved to North America and worked as a project manager at one of the world's largest engineering companies, where she successfully completed an energy project worth several hundred billion yen.
-She moved to a major European or American oil company (international oil capital) and worked in business development to integrate and maximize the value of the 1.4 trillion yen value chain of oil, natural gas, etc.
-After that, she formulated business investment strategies for large-scale energy businesses and, as a representative and executive of several business companies, was involved in management strategies, portfolio management, M&A, A&D, SPC management, and strategic alliances and negotiations with governments and major industrial owners.
Session A-2
Panel Discussion
Ayano Takeuchi (Moderator)
Associate Professor,
Faculty of Science, Toho Univercity
After graduating from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, she worked on renewable energy projects at the Eco-Center NRWand PN Power Plants AG in Germany. After conducting research at NagoyaUniversity, she joined the Department of Environmental Science at TohoUniversity in 2016. Her current research explores renewable energy, community coexistence, and citizen participation in climate change policy.
Shinji Kirihara
Professor，Marine, Fisheries and
Blue Carbon Laboratory，
Regional Industry Research Institute,
Hachinohe Institute of Technology
Education
1981 B.Sc. in Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University
1983 M.Sc. in Fisheries, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University
Experience
1983–2015 Fisheries Department, Aomori Prefectural Government
2015–2016 Director, Shimokita Research Institute, Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Center (Local
Independent Administrative Institution)
2016–2023 Professor, Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University
2023-2024 Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University
2024– Present Professor，Marine, Fisheries and Blue Carbon Laboratory，Regional Industry Research Institute,
Hachinohe Institute of Technology
1981 B.Sc. in Fisheries, Faculty of Fisheries, Hokkaido University
1983 M.Sc. in Fisheries, Graduate School of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University
Experience
1983–2015 Fisheries Department, Aomori Prefectural Government
2015–2016 Director, Shimokita Research Institute, Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Center (Local
Independent Administrative Institution)
2016–2023 Professor, Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University
2023-2024 Specially Appointed Professor, Institute of Regional Innovation, Hirosaki University
2024– Present Professor，Marine, Fisheries and Blue Carbon Laboratory，Regional Industry Research Institute,
Hachinohe Institute of Technology
Sakari Nishimura
Executive Director,
Yamagata Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Association
Biography:
April 2000: Joined Yamagata Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association
April 2010: Director of Fisheries Policy Division
April 2019: Counselor and General Affairs Department Manager
In June 2020, he retired from the Association and became its current executive director.
Job Description:
Since joining the group, he has been involved in fishing guidance, resource management, fisheries adjustment, fishing rights management, and cultivation and farming-related projects.
He has also served as the secretariat for the medium-sized squid trolling fishery, offshore bottom trawl fishery, and Japan Sea trout drift net fishery organizations, which are all fisheries permitted by the Minister, and is currently the executive director of the Fisheries Cooperative Association and an auditor for the National Squid Trolling Fisheries Association.
He has worked to coordinate operations and conclude operating agreements between fishing rights fisheries (small boats) managed by the association and fishing with ministerial permission (medium and large boats). He believes that it is his job to pick the seeds of conflict between fishermen and not leave any behind.
April 2000: Joined Yamagata Prefectural Fisheries Cooperative Association
April 2010: Director of Fisheries Policy Division
April 2019: Counselor and General Affairs Department Manager
In June 2020, he retired from the Association and became its current executive director.
Job Description:
Since joining the group, he has been involved in fishing guidance, resource management, fisheries adjustment, fishing rights management, and cultivation and farming-related projects.
He has also served as the secretariat for the medium-sized squid trolling fishery, offshore bottom trawl fishery, and Japan Sea trout drift net fishery organizations, which are all fisheries permitted by the Minister, and is currently the executive director of the Fisheries Cooperative Association and an auditor for the National Squid Trolling Fisheries Association.
He has worked to coordinate operations and conclude operating agreements between fishing rights fisheries (small boats) managed by the association and fishing with ministerial permission (medium and large boats). He believes that it is his job to pick the seeds of conflict between fishermen and not leave any behind.
Sadao Tsuchiya
Representative Director,
Niigata Fishheries Cooperative
After graduating from Tokyo University of Fisheries (present-day Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology), Sadao Tsuchiya joined Niigata Prefectural Government, where, for a long time, he was engaged in the administrative work, and retired in March 2014 as the final director of Niigata Prefecture Fisheries and Marine Research Institute. After that, he worked as the executive director of Niigata Prefecture Fisheries Promotion Association for 6 years. During this time, he was appointed as a member of the Niigata Fisheries Coordination Committee (chairman) in 2016, and as president of the Niigata Fishery Cooperative Association in March 2021, and has been to the present.
Session S-2
Presentation No.1
Takeshi Matsuki
Japan Country Manager,
Global Wind Energy Council
Takeshi Matsuki has served as Japan Country Manager for the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) since June 2025.
Prior to that, he served as Senior Manager at Vena Energy, where he led offshore wind bidding strategies and was in charge of public tenders from Round 2 onward. Concurrently, he actively engaged in regulatory discussions and policy advocacy through industry associations.
He began his career in technical development at an environmental equipment manufacturer, then moved to a leading private think tank in Japan, where he spent many years conducting research and consulting in the fields of environment and energy. He gained a well-rounded perspective on industry development through secondments to a joint venture with one of the largest power companies in Japan and to central government agencies, bridging both private and public sector viewpoints.
He graduated from the Department of Sanitary & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University in March 1996.
Prior to that, he served as Senior Manager at Vena Energy, where he led offshore wind bidding strategies and was in charge of public tenders from Round 2 onward. Concurrently, he actively engaged in regulatory discussions and policy advocacy through industry associations.
He began his career in technical development at an environmental equipment manufacturer, then moved to a leading private think tank in Japan, where he spent many years conducting research and consulting in the fields of environment and energy. He gained a well-rounded perspective on industry development through secondments to a joint venture with one of the largest power companies in Japan and to central government agencies, bridging both private and public sector viewpoints.
He graduated from the Department of Sanitary & Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyoto University in March 1996.
Session S-2
presentation No.2
Akihiko Kurashina
Japan Country Head,
Ocean Energy Pathway
Akihiko Kurashina, Japan Country Head at Ocean Energy Pathway Akihiko joined OEP as Country Head of Japan in April 2024 and also serves as a Senior Advisor at Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
He has extensive experience in the offshore energy industry developer/operator management and started his involvement with the offshore wind sector at Equinor in 2020.
He participated in the first and second public-private council meetings and the first to third working groups. He joined the Renewable Energy Institute in April 2023 and for one year, coordinated collaborations between government agencies and industry.
He has extensive experience in the offshore energy industry developer/operator management and started his involvement with the offshore wind sector at Equinor in 2020.
He participated in the first and second public-private council meetings and the first to third working groups. He joined the Renewable Energy Institute in April 2023 and for one year, coordinated collaborations between government agencies and industry.
Session B-1
Panel Discussion
Mika Ohbayashi (Moderator)
Director,
Renewable Energy Institute
Mika Ohbayashi is Director at Renewable Energy Institute* since its foundation in August 2011. Before joining the Institute, she worked in Abu Dhabi for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as Policy and Project Regional Manager for Asia Oceania. She is one of two founders of the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP) and served as Deputy Director for 8 years following its establishment in 2000. She also worked as Advisor for Climate Change Projects and Policies for UKFCO at the British Embassy to Japan. She started her career in the energy field by joining Citizens’ Nuclear Information Center in 1992. In 2017, She was awarded the ISES Global Leadership Award in Advancing Solar Energy Policy- in honour of Hermann Scheer by the International Solar Energy Society. *The Institute’s English name was “Japan Renewable Energy Foundation (JREF)” from 2011 - 2016.
Katsushige Goto
Chief Executive Officer,
MHI Vestas Japan Co., Ltd.
In 1992, Mr. Katsushige Goto joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., working on bridge design and manufacturing. From 2001, managed special bridge projects. In 2008, as Wind Turbine Quality Manager, established quality management systems. From 2014, led quality management and ISO certification at MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S. In 2017, focused on technical improvements, and since 2021, serving as Vice President and Technical Director at MHI Vestas Japan. In April 2025, he was appointed to the current position.
Takeshi Yamanoi
General manager /Engineering Department – Offshore Wind,
Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation
After gaining experience in civil engineering and construction management at a construction company, he joined Eurus Energy Holdings in 2012. Since then, he has worked as a civil engineer involved in the development and technical aspects of onshore wind power projects. In 2019, he transitioned to offshore wind development, and he has held his current position since 2021. His area of expertise is civil engineering. He was born in 1979 and is originally from Tochigi Prefecture.
Taro Sekiguchi
Executive officer, Head of Marine Engineering & Construction Division, Nippon Steel Engineering Co., Ltd.
He joined Nippon Steel Corporation in 1991, initially taking responsibility for the design of offshore steel structures.
He played a key role in the Haneda Airport Runway D project, contributing across all phases from initial planning through to completion.
From 2012, he stationed in Singapore for 2 and a half years , managing offshore oil and gas projects.
He subsequently held various positions in Marine Engineering & Construction Division and has been the Head of the division since April 2022.
He played a key role in the Haneda Airport Runway D project, contributing across all phases from initial planning through to completion.
From 2012, he stationed in Singapore for 2 and a half years , managing offshore oil and gas projects.
He subsequently held various positions in Marine Engineering & Construction Division and has been the Head of the division since April 2022.
Niels Steenberg
Chairman & Managing Director,
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Offshore Wind Ltd
Niels Steenberg, originally from Denmark, has worked in the Asia Pacific for more than 20 years.
He entered the Wind Power industry in 2008 and has been leading Siemens Gamesa’s Offshore activities in Asia Pacific since the establishment of its regional headquarters in Taipei, in December 2017.
During this time, the offshore team in APAC has expanded from 5 employees to its current size of over 600.
Prior to that, he was heading onshore sales in the region for 4 years.
His aim is to establish a strong and sustainable footprint for Siemens Gamesa in Asia Pacific, supporting the offshore industry’s development with competitive product solutions tailored to the region’s specific needs.
He entered the Wind Power industry in 2008 and has been leading Siemens Gamesa’s Offshore activities in Asia Pacific since the establishment of its regional headquarters in Taipei, in December 2017.
During this time, the offshore team in APAC has expanded from 5 employees to its current size of over 600.
Prior to that, he was heading onshore sales in the region for 4 years.
His aim is to establish a strong and sustainable footprint for Siemens Gamesa in Asia Pacific, supporting the offshore industry’s development with competitive product solutions tailored to the region’s specific needs.
Session B-2
Presentation No.1
Koki Uemura
President & CEO
DWNZAI K.K.
Koki Uemura joined Denzai Juki Corporation (Muroran City, Hokkaido) in 2011, and wasappointed President and CEO of Denzai K.K. in 2022. In 2019, a study session on offshore wind power was held with the city of Muroran and local companies, which led to the launch of MOPA (Muroran Offshore Wind Industry PromotionAssociation) in 2020, which aims to revive the local economy by making Muroran an offshore wind power center. He has been contributing on local development inMuroran, the city where DENZAI was founded.
Session B-2
Presentation No.2
Wataru Suzuki
General Manager,
Green Business Group,
NYK Line
Wataru Suzuki serves as the general manager of NYK’s Tokyo-based Green Business Group, where he is responsible for developing offshore wind-related business initiatives. With over 25 years at NYK, he has amassed a breadth of experience across various NYK divisions, including automotive ocean transportation, tanker operations, and dry bulk shipping. From 2016 to 2019, he contributed his expertise at the NYK London office, focusing on automotive transportation.
Since joining the Green Business Group in 2019, he has played a key role in advancing NYK’s renewable energy endeavors.
Since joining the Green Business Group in 2019, he has played a key role in advancing NYK’s renewable energy endeavors.
Session B-2
Panel Discussion
Masato Yamada (Moderator)
Managing Executive Officer, Domestic offshore Wind Power, JERA Co,.Inc.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
April 2025 Managing Executive Officer, Domestic Offshore Wind Power, JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)
Feb 2021 Chief Executive Officer, MHI Vestas Japan Co. Ltd.
Apr 2020 Vice President, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Apr 2014 Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer(CStO), MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Oct 2013 Deputy General Manager, Business Strategy Planning Dept., Energy & Environment Domain, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)
Apr 2011 Manager, Offshore Wind Turbine Development PJ Office, Wind Turbine Dept., Power Systems Business Division, MHI
Dec 2008 Manager, Head of global business development, Mass Production Promotion Section, Wind Turbine Business Unit, Renewable Energy Business Division, Power Systems, MHI
Apr 2007 Manager, Head of Business Strategy, Wind Power Business Unit, Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, MHI
Apr 2004 Head of Wind sales, New Business Group, Domestic Power Dep., Power Systems, MHI
Apr 1987 Joined MHIEDUCATION:
Mar 2007 MBA, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
Mar 1987 Bachelor of Political Science, Waseda University, Japan(REFERENCE)
May 2020 Senior Vice President of Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA)
April 2025 Managing Executive Officer, Domestic Offshore Wind Power, JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)
Feb 2021 Chief Executive Officer, MHI Vestas Japan Co. Ltd.
Apr 2020 Vice President, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Apr 2014 Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer(CStO), MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Oct 2013 Deputy General Manager, Business Strategy Planning Dept., Energy & Environment Domain, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)
Apr 2011 Manager, Offshore Wind Turbine Development PJ Office, Wind Turbine Dept., Power Systems Business Division, MHI
Dec 2008 Manager, Head of global business development, Mass Production Promotion Section, Wind Turbine Business Unit, Renewable Energy Business Division, Power Systems, MHI
Apr 2007 Manager, Head of Business Strategy, Wind Power Business Unit, Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, MHI
Apr 2004 Head of Wind sales, New Business Group, Domestic Power Dep., Power Systems, MHI
Apr 1987 Joined MHIEDUCATION:
Mar 2007 MBA, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
Mar 1987 Bachelor of Political Science, Waseda University, Japan(REFERENCE)
May 2020 Senior Vice President of Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA)
Tetsuji Siroeda
Deputy Director, Director, Offshore Wind Power Project Office, Engineering Headquarters, Shimizu Corporation
May, 2005 Joined Shimizu Corporation
Jun, 2007 - Aug, 2008 Engaged in Ishikari Bay New Port North Breakwater Improvement Work and Otaru Canal Seawall Improvement Work
Jul, 1998 - Mar, 2006 Engaged in deep sea water intake facility construction work (Kumejima Town, Muroto City, Yaizu City, Namekawa City, Nyuzen City, Kumaishi Town and Owase City)
Apr. 2006 - Feb. 2007 Engaged in Sadamisaki Wind Power Generation PJ (construction of wind power generation facilities)
Oct. 2009 - Feb. 2010 Engaged in construction of Ogishima wind power generation facilities
May 2013 - Nov. 2014 Towing and installation work (2MW and 7MW units) for the Fukushima reconstruction and floating offshore wind farm demonstration and research project Engaged in the construction of the submarine cables and the on-site installation of submarine cables.
Apr. 2009-Mar. 2023 General Manager, New Energy Engineering Division
Apr. 2023- General Manager, Offshore Wind Power Project Promotion OfficeTo the present (July 12, 2024)
Jun, 2007 - Aug, 2008 Engaged in Ishikari Bay New Port North Breakwater Improvement Work and Otaru Canal Seawall Improvement Work
Jul, 1998 - Mar, 2006 Engaged in deep sea water intake facility construction work (Kumejima Town, Muroto City, Yaizu City, Namekawa City, Nyuzen City, Kumaishi Town and Owase City)
Apr. 2006 - Feb. 2007 Engaged in Sadamisaki Wind Power Generation PJ (construction of wind power generation facilities)
Oct. 2009 - Feb. 2010 Engaged in construction of Ogishima wind power generation facilities
May 2013 - Nov. 2014 Towing and installation work (2MW and 7MW units) for the Fukushima reconstruction and floating offshore wind farm demonstration and research project Engaged in the construction of the submarine cables and the on-site installation of submarine cables.
Apr. 2009-Mar. 2023 General Manager, New Energy Engineering Division
Apr. 2023- General Manager, Offshore Wind Power Project Promotion OfficeTo the present (July 12, 2024)
Tetsuya Sato
Executive General Manager, Deputy Head of Offshore Wind Construction Business Divisions Group, Penta-Ocean Construction CO.,LTD.
Joined Penta-Ocean Construction Co.,Ltd. in 1995. Assigned to the Civil Engineering Design Department.
From April 1996, he spent about 12 years in port engineering facilities, nuclear power plant expansions and thermal power plant facility upgrades,
Onshore land development, etc., in an engineering capacity.
In 2007, he was assigned to the Civil Engineering and Design Department at the head office, where he was involved in basic planning and basic design work for large-scale projects such as defense facility station facilities and remote island facilities. In October 2010, he was reassigned to the branch, where he was involved in the design and planning of civil engineering facilities for private companies in his area of responsibility.
Since 2016, he has been in charge of technology at the branch's civil engineering sales department.
In April 2020, he joined the head office for the third time with the launch of the offshore wind business unit at the head office. After serving as head of the Project Group and then as head of the Project Department, he now doubles as deputy head of the business unit and head of the Project Department. In the Offshore Wind Business Division, he has been involved in supporting the power utilities from the outset in many aspects of design, construction planning and cost estimation.
From April 1996, he spent about 12 years in port engineering facilities, nuclear power plant expansions and thermal power plant facility upgrades,
Onshore land development, etc., in an engineering capacity.
In 2007, he was assigned to the Civil Engineering and Design Department at the head office, where he was involved in basic planning and basic design work for large-scale projects such as defense facility station facilities and remote island facilities. In October 2010, he was reassigned to the branch, where he was involved in the design and planning of civil engineering facilities for private companies in his area of responsibility.
Since 2016, he has been in charge of technology at the branch's civil engineering sales department.
In April 2020, he joined the head office for the third time with the launch of the offshore wind business unit at the head office. After serving as head of the Project Group and then as head of the Project Department, he now doubles as deputy head of the business unit and head of the Project Department. In the Offshore Wind Business Division, he has been involved in supporting the power utilities from the outset in many aspects of design, construction planning and cost estimation.
Shigeru Hujii
Manager, Power Cable project Department, Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
Joined the Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Power Project in 2011 and has since worked as a construction engineer for submarine cables. In addition to inter-island power transmission lines and offshore wind power, I'm also responsible for the construction and development of wide-area direct current transmission lines. Born in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Takeyasu Moriguchi
General Manager, Wind Power Unit
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Takeyasu Moriguchi is General Manager of Wind Power Unit at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) since April 2024. He joined MOL in 2002 and has established his career mainly in energy business and finance, where he gained lots of experience in a wide range of shipping and infrastructure business including ship operation, chartering, tendering, contract management, project financing and M&A transactions, etc. In 2020, he took the role of team head looking after several offshore wind projects including SOVs particularly in Taiwan.
Session B-3
Panel Discussion
Koji Sakai (Moderator)
Director, JWPA
(ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation）
Experienced at the Engineering Company, involved in the fabrication and installation of offshore steel structures such as Oil and Gas production facilities and Port infrastructure equipment both domestically and internationally over 30 years. Engaged in the domestic offshore wind business since 2009. Joined Japan Renewable Energy Corporation (NowENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation) in 2018. Promotes the development of offshore wind projects while supporting the market expansion of the domestic offshore wind industry. Director of JWPA. Born in 1966 in Kitakyushu City,Fukuoka Prefecture.
Hiroyuki Kikuchi
Deputy Director-General, Department ofPublic Works, Akita Prefecture
March 2009 Graduated from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering
April 2009 Employed by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Port Planning Division, Port and Airport Department, Kinki Regional Development Bureau
October 2011 Section Chief, Overseas Project Promotion Division, Policy Bureau
April 2013 Section Chief, Marine and Environment Division, Port and Harbor Bureau
February 2015 Specialist, Planning Office, Logistics Policy Division, Policy Bureau
July 2016 Assistant Director, Regional Development Office, Cabinet Office July 2008 Assistant Director, Office for Promotion of Regional Development, Cabinet Office
April 2008 Assistant Director, Office for Promotion of Regional Cooperation, Tourism Regional Development Division, Tourism Agency
April 2020 Director, Planning Coordination and Disaster Prevention Division, Management Coordination and Disaster Prevention Department, Port and Airport Research Institute
July 2021 Planning Coordinator, Chubu Airport, Kinki and Chubu Airports Division, Aviation Network Department, Civil Aviation Bureau
July 2022 Director, Safety and Disaster Management Bureau, Transport Safety Administration, Minister's Secretariat July 2011 July 2024 Deputy Director, Akita Prefectural Construction Department
April 2009 Employed by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Port Planning Division, Port and Airport Department, Kinki Regional Development Bureau
October 2011 Section Chief, Overseas Project Promotion Division, Policy Bureau
April 2013 Section Chief, Marine and Environment Division, Port and Harbor Bureau
February 2015 Specialist, Planning Office, Logistics Policy Division, Policy Bureau
July 2016 Assistant Director, Regional Development Office, Cabinet Office July 2008 Assistant Director, Office for Promotion of Regional Development, Cabinet Office
April 2008 Assistant Director, Office for Promotion of Regional Cooperation, Tourism Regional Development Division, Tourism Agency
April 2020 Director, Planning Coordination and Disaster Prevention Division, Management Coordination and Disaster Prevention Department, Port and Airport Research Institute
July 2021 Planning Coordinator, Chubu Airport, Kinki and Chubu Airports Division, Aviation Network Department, Civil Aviation Bureau
July 2022 Director, Safety and Disaster Management Bureau, Transport Safety Administration, Minister's Secretariat July 2011 July 2024 Deputy Director, Akita Prefectural Construction Department
Yuji Mitsutake
Co-CEO, Port＆Harbor Bureau of Kitakyushu
Apr 1986 Joined the City of Kitakyushu
Apr 2003 Promotion Division, Port and Harbour Bureau, City of Kitakyushu
Apr 2007 Employed by the former Ministry of Transport and International Coastal Development Research Centre
Participation in ODA projects (port management and operations and demand forecasting experts).
Panama Canal Rehabilitation Project
Bangkok/Lemchabang Port Linkage Project, Thailand
Indonesian National Ferry Network Project
April 2010, Kitakyushu City Port and Harbour Bureau, Awa Beach Preparation and Advancement Office, Chief Inspector
April 2006 Director, Logistics Promotion Division, Port Authority
April 2014 Director of Sales, Port and Airport Authority
April 2016 Director, Port and Airport Authority (Head of Office for the Promotion of the Energy Industry Hub)
Apr. 1991 Director, Port and Airport Authority
Apr 2003 Promotion Division, Port and Harbour Bureau, City of Kitakyushu
Apr 2007 Employed by the former Ministry of Transport and International Coastal Development Research Centre
Participation in ODA projects (port management and operations and demand forecasting experts).
Panama Canal Rehabilitation Project
Bangkok/Lemchabang Port Linkage Project, Thailand
Indonesian National Ferry Network Project
April 2010, Kitakyushu City Port and Harbour Bureau, Awa Beach Preparation and Advancement Office, Chief Inspector
April 2006 Director, Logistics Promotion Division, Port Authority
April 2014 Director of Sales, Port and Airport Authority
April 2016 Director, Port and Airport Authority (Head of Office for the Promotion of the Energy Industry Hub)
Apr. 1991 Director, Port and Airport Authority
Tetsushi Noguchi
Chairman of Floating Offshore Wind Construction System Technology Research Association (FLOWCON), (Director, Executive Managing Officer, Civil Engineering Division Manager, Goyo Construction Co., Ltd.)
Involved in the construction of Haneda D Runway and Centrair International Airport, contributing to the formation and promotion of marine infrastructure projects in a wide range of fields. His recent themes include "Improving productivity through automation and autonomy of work vessels" and "Construction of floating offshore wind power using offshore platforms." In January 2025, he was appointed the president of the Floating Offshore Wind Power Construction System Technology Research Association (FLOWCON). He plans to compile recommendations on supports for offshore wind power constructions.
Session C-1
Presentation No.1
Anders Brohm
Vice President for Asia Pacific Offshore Sales, Vestas Wind System A/S
Anders Brohm is General Manager for South Korea and Vice President for Asia Pacific Offshore Sales, at Vestas Wind Systems A/S.
In this role, Anders focuses on expanding Vestas’ business in South Korea, strengthening the local team, and enhancing relationships with customers, industry stakeholders, and the government. Anders also drives sales in key offshore wind markets across the APAC region, engaging with customers and providing robust support for their project advancement.
Anders brings 12 years of leadership experience at Vestas, having held various positions in Technology and Sales Organizations. His deep knowledge of wind turbine technology, extensive experience in contract negotiations and business development in both Global and APAC Regional Sales, and profound industry insights will be instrumental in leading our APAC offshore wind business to new heights.
Anders Brohm holds Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Aarhus University, and Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, International Business, from Copenhagen Business School.
In this role, Anders focuses on expanding Vestas’ business in South Korea, strengthening the local team, and enhancing relationships with customers, industry stakeholders, and the government. Anders also drives sales in key offshore wind markets across the APAC region, engaging with customers and providing robust support for their project advancement.
Anders brings 12 years of leadership experience at Vestas, having held various positions in Technology and Sales Organizations. His deep knowledge of wind turbine technology, extensive experience in contract negotiations and business development in both Global and APAC Regional Sales, and profound industry insights will be instrumental in leading our APAC offshore wind business to new heights.
Anders Brohm holds Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Aarhus University, and Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, International Business, from Copenhagen Business School.
Session C-1
Panel Discussion
kokona Ota (Moderator)
Analyst, BloombergNEF
Kokona Ota is a BloombergNEF Japan analystbased in Tokyo. Since joining BNEF in 2024, she has covered Japan's energytransition with focus on the renewables and the corporate PPA market. Herpublications at BNEF include "Japan Corporate PPA Price Survey" and"Japan Energy Transition Market Outlook". Prior to BNEF, she workedas an economist at the Bank of Japan. She holds a Bachelor's degree ineconomics from Keio University, and a Master's degree in business managementfrom HEC Paris in France.
Masaya Ishida
Director, Renewable Energy Institute
MasayaIshida joined the foundation in 2017. Responsible for disseminating information and making policy recommendations to expand the use of natural energy in companies and regions. Since April 2018, we have been operating the"Renewable Energy User Corporate Network" (abbreviated as RE-Users).He has written the "Electricity Procurement Guidebook" and the"Corporate PPA Guidebook." From September 2021, he will serve as a member of the Technical Advisory Group for the international initiative"RE100."From2012 to 2017, he served as executive producer of Smart Japan, a media outlet specializing in electricity and energy, and wrote numerous articles on cases of renewable energy adoption across Japan and the latest trends in the electricity market. Additionally, he has been involved in the launch of numerous technology information media and Internet businesses, including serving as editor-in-chief of Nikkei Computer and New York bureau chief at Nikkei BP. Graduated from theFaculty of Engineering at Tokyo Institute of Technology and completed a master's course in information engineering at the same university's graduate school.
Adam Smith
Partner Herrington & Sutcliffe,
LLP London Office
Adam is a projects lawyer in the energy, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, advising on some of the most complex and high-value finance, joint venture, M&A and development (including offtake/corporate PPA) matters – often cross-border renewable and energy transition projects globally.
Adam is ranked as Up and Coming by Chambers & Partners UK 2025, a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 UK 2025 and a Notable Practitioner, Project Finance by IFLR1000 2024.
Adam is ranked as Up and Coming by Chambers & Partners UK 2025, a Next Generation Partner by Legal 500 UK 2025 and a Notable Practitioner, Project Finance by IFLR1000 2024.
Izumi Kotani
Senior policy officer at RE100,
Climate Group
Izumi Kotani is a RE100 Senior Policy Officer at Climate Group, where she drives renewable energy policy development and engagement with policymakers and corporations across Japan.
Before joining RE100, Izumi was formative in the formulation of RE100's Japan Policy Recommendations through her work in the Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (JCLP) secretariat at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).
She holds degrees from International Christian University and the Hertie School (MPP).
Before joining RE100, Izumi was formative in the formulation of RE100's Japan Policy Recommendations through her work in the Japan Climate Leaders' Partnership (JCLP) secretariat at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).
She holds degrees from International Christian University and the Hertie School (MPP).
Naotaka Yanagawa
President, Flower Communications Inc.
Previously worked at AT&T and Asia Global Crossing, where I was involved in international communications, submarine cable, and data center businesses.
I founded my own company in 2007 and has since been involved in many domestic and international communications infrastructure projects as a PM.
In 2011, I began to focus on IT infrastructure investment in Hokkaido, founding the Hokkaido Nutopia Data Center Forum and currently serving as a steering committee member.
I serve as an industrial cluster advisor to the Hokkaido Prefectural Government.
In 2022, I established Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center No. 1 LLC, and is currently constructing a 15MW data center in Ishikari.
Service is scheduled to begin in April 2026.
A locally produced and consumed data center utilizing renewable energy in Ishikari.
I founded my own company in 2007 and has since been involved in many domestic and international communications infrastructure projects as a PM.
In 2011, I began to focus on IT infrastructure investment in Hokkaido, founding the Hokkaido Nutopia Data Center Forum and currently serving as a steering committee member.
I serve as an industrial cluster advisor to the Hokkaido Prefectural Government.
In 2022, I established Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center No. 1 LLC, and is currently constructing a 15MW data center in Ishikari.
Service is scheduled to begin in April 2026.
A locally produced and consumed data center utilizing renewable energy in Ishikari.
Session C-2
Panel Discussion
Sayuri Watanabe (Moderator)
Co-Head Asia Pacific &
Japan Representative,
World Forum Offshore Wind
Sayuri Watanabe started working at WorldForum Offshore Wind (WFO) as Japan Representative in September 2021. Prior to this role at WFO, she worked at K2 Management in Hamburg, Germany from 2018.Sayuri worked in Deutsche Bucht OWF Project (Construction/Commissioning) asContract & Claim Manager, also as Project Manager and Contract Manager for several development and auction phase Offshore Wind Projects in Asia, mainlyJapan. Sayuri started her renewables career in 2013 in Tokyo as Legal andCommercial Manager for developers and WTG manufacture. Before, she worked 7years in investment banking in a Japanese Commercial Bank. Her offshore wind projects experience is combined with her strong commercial and legal experience in the renewable and finance industry.
Kiyoshi Doi
Managing Executive Officer, Head of Development & Division Director, Offshore Wind Project Division, ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation
Kiyoshi (Ken) Doi joined ENEOS Renewable Energy (ERE, formerly Japan Renewable Energy) in 2014. Since his participation in ERE, Kiyoshi has built up the development team to one of the largest in Japan, entering into PV, biomass,
onshore and offshore wind markets. Kiyoshi currently sits on the Board of Directors
and is Executive Managing Director as head of development in ERE, where he overlooks all development activities with a focus on offshore wind, both inside and
outside of Japan. Prior to joining ERE, Kiyoshi worked at Sumitomo Corporation where we lead the risk management team for Sumitomo’s IPP business, including offshore wind projects.
onshore and offshore wind markets. Kiyoshi currently sits on the Board of Directors
and is Executive Managing Director as head of development in ERE, where he overlooks all development activities with a focus on offshore wind, both inside and
outside of Japan. Prior to joining ERE, Kiyoshi worked at Sumitomo Corporation where we lead the risk management team for Sumitomo’s IPP business, including offshore wind projects.
Masato Yamada
CEO, JERA Nex bp Kaoan G.K.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
April 2025 Managing Executive Officer, Domestic Offshore Wind Power, JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)
Feb 2021 Chief Executive Officer, MHI Vestas Japan Co. Ltd.
Apr 2020 Vice President, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Apr 2014 Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer(CStO), MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Oct 2013 Deputy General Manager, Business Strategy Planning Dept., Energy & Environment Domain, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)
Apr 2011 Manager, Offshore Wind Turbine Development PJ Office, Wind Turbine Dept., Power Systems Business Division, MHI
Dec 2008 Manager, Head of global business development, Mass Production Promotion Section, Wind Turbine Business Unit, Renewable Energy Business Division, Power Systems, MHI
Apr 2007 Manager, Head of Business Strategy, Wind Power Business Unit, Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, MHI
Apr 2004 Head of Wind sales, New Business Group, Domestic Power Dep., Power Systems, MHI
Apr 1987 Joined MHIEDUCATION:
Mar 2007 MBA, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
Mar 1987 Bachelor of Political Science, Waseda University, Japan(REFERENCE)
May 2020 Senior Vice President of Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA)
April 2025 Managing Executive Officer, Domestic Offshore Wind Power, JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)
Feb 2021 Chief Executive Officer, MHI Vestas Japan Co. Ltd.
Apr 2020 Vice President, Regional Manager Asia Pacific, MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Apr 2014 Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer(CStO), MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S
Oct 2013 Deputy General Manager, Business Strategy Planning Dept., Energy & Environment Domain, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)
Apr 2011 Manager, Offshore Wind Turbine Development PJ Office, Wind Turbine Dept., Power Systems Business Division, MHI
Dec 2008 Manager, Head of global business development, Mass Production Promotion Section, Wind Turbine Business Unit, Renewable Energy Business Division, Power Systems, MHI
Apr 2007 Manager, Head of Business Strategy, Wind Power Business Unit, Nagasaki Shipyard and Machinery Works, MHI
Apr 2004 Head of Wind sales, New Business Group, Domestic Power Dep., Power Systems, MHI
Apr 1987 Joined MHIEDUCATION:
Mar 2007 MBA, Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan
Mar 1987 Bachelor of Political Science, Waseda University, Japan(REFERENCE)
May 2020 Senior Vice President of Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA)
Jens Orfelt
EVP and President – Asia-Pacific (Offshore Wind), RWE
Jens Orfelt is an EVP and Regional President for RWE Renewables Offshore, through which he is responsible for RWE’s offshore wind farm development activities within the Asia-Pacific region.
As a Director of RWE, Jens forms part of the global executive leadership team of RWE Offshore Wind. Jens is a passionate and results-driven executive with over 18 years of experience.
He is engaged in the renewable energy industry, specialising in offshore wind.
With a proven track record of successfully leading and growing organisations and large-scale renewable infrastructure projects across Asia-Pacific markets, Jens is committed to driving sustainable energy solutions contributing to a greener future. Earlier in his career, Jens served as a lawyer engaged in sourcing and execution of large-scale industry offshore wind-related contracts.
He also acted as a lead lawyer on end of warranty close outs.
As such, he carries with him experience from all cycles of offshore wind farm-related workstreams ranging from origination and early-stage development, taking projects through FID, sourcing and executing projects during construction, and operating and maintaining projects. Prior to joining the offshore industry, Jens acted for several years as a civil and arbitration lawyer, where he worked primarily on energy and banking-related disputes. Prior hereto, he served as a public prosecutor with the Danish Justice Department. Jens graduated with a Master’s in Law from the University of Copenhagen in 2007.
As a Director of RWE, Jens forms part of the global executive leadership team of RWE Offshore Wind. Jens is a passionate and results-driven executive with over 18 years of experience.
He is engaged in the renewable energy industry, specialising in offshore wind.
With a proven track record of successfully leading and growing organisations and large-scale renewable infrastructure projects across Asia-Pacific markets, Jens is committed to driving sustainable energy solutions contributing to a greener future. Earlier in his career, Jens served as a lawyer engaged in sourcing and execution of large-scale industry offshore wind-related contracts.
He also acted as a lead lawyer on end of warranty close outs.
As such, he carries with him experience from all cycles of offshore wind farm-related workstreams ranging from origination and early-stage development, taking projects through FID, sourcing and executing projects during construction, and operating and maintaining projects. Prior to joining the offshore industry, Jens acted for several years as a civil and arbitration lawyer, where he worked primarily on energy and banking-related disputes. Prior hereto, he served as a public prosecutor with the Danish Justice Department. Jens graduated with a Master’s in Law from the University of Copenhagen in 2007.
Hisafumi Manabe
President & CEO, Marubeni Offshore Wind Development Corporation
GRADUATE
1998 from Kyoto University
2025 from Waseda Business School (Graduate School of Business and Finance)
Business Career
April, 1998 Joined Marubeni Corporation
October,2000 Project Manager, Marubeni America Corporation, San Francisco Branch (Business Trainee)
April,2017 General Manager, Power Generation Development Team II, Domestic Power Business Dept.
April,2020 Assistant General Manager, Domestic Power Business Dept.
General Manager, Power Generation Development Team II, Domestic Power Business Dept
May,2020 President & CEO, Marubeni Offshore Wind Development Corporation Deputy General Manager, Domestic Power Business Dept.
April,2021 President & CEO, Marubeni Offshore Wind Development Corporation
1998 from Kyoto University
2025 from Waseda Business School (Graduate School of Business and Finance)
Business Career
April, 1998 Joined Marubeni Corporation
October,2000 Project Manager, Marubeni America Corporation, San Francisco Branch (Business Trainee)
April,2017 General Manager, Power Generation Development Team II, Domestic Power Business Dept.
April,2020 Assistant General Manager, Domestic Power Business Dept.
General Manager, Power Generation Development Team II, Domestic Power Business Dept
May,2020 President & CEO, Marubeni Offshore Wind Development Corporation Deputy General Manager, Domestic Power Business Dept.
April,2021 President & CEO, Marubeni Offshore Wind Development Corporation
Session C-3
Panel Discussion
Fumiyo Harada (Moderator)
Managing Executive Officer,
Development Bank of Japan Inc.
Fumiyo Harada serves as Managing Executive Officer at the Development Bank of Japan, Inc. (DBJ), and is primarily responsible for DBJ’s investment strategies for GX (Green Transformation), the Japanese government initiatives to balancing both carbon neutrality and economic growth.She has a long and powerful career as a development banker including cross-border corporate and infrastructure finance. She has been involved in the Japanese government policy making process for energy by sitting on several government committees as a specialist of infrastructure/energy finance, such as offshore wind power, hydrogen, CCUS and battery sectors.Prior to the current position, she worked as a Deputy CEO for DBJ Singapore Ltd. which covers corporate and structured finance deals in the Southeast Asia and the Pacific regions as well as Management Director of the department for Energy Finance and Head of Sustainability Management Office of DBJ.She also had been seconded to Infrastructure and Natural Resource Department (East Asia) of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank as a Senior Investment Officer.She holds a BA (Economics) degree from the University of Tokyo.
She speaks Japanese (native), English and Mandarin.
She speaks Japanese (native), English and Mandarin.
Tetsuo Kagaya
Head of Project Finance,
ECA & Trade Finance, MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Tetsuo Kagaya leads MUFG’s project finance and ECA/Trade finance in Japan. With over 17 years of experience in structured finance, primarily focused on project finance, he has been serving in his current role since 2023. His career includes significant stints in Tokyo and Australia, where he has been involved in structuring and advising on both domestic and international project finance deals.He also took a leading role in MUFG’s global project finance, overseeing planning, distribution, and invest or relations. This has provided him with extensive experience and a proven track record in managing projects across various sectors, including power, natural resources, and infrastructure, utilizing a multifaceted approach.Recently, he has been focusing on promoting energy transition and renewable energy, advancing new fuel projects such as hydrogen, ammonia, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Chikara Miura
Director/Senior Managing
Executive Officer,
The Akita Bank, Ltd.
Chikara Miura joined Akita Bank in 1991. In2010, he became head of the secretariat, and in 2013, he became deputy head of the sales department and head of the lending division at the head office. In2015, he became the head of the Yuzawa branch, then the head of the prefectural office branch, and in 2019 he became an executive officer (delegated to the head of the Regional Future Strategy Dept.). In 2020, he became a Director andExecutive Officer, Managing Executive Officer (delegated to the Regional ValueCo-Creation Dept.), and Director/Managing Executive Officer, and in April 2025, he became a Director/Senior Managing Executive Officer. And that brings us to the present.
Gordon White
White, Partner, APAC Flagship Funds,
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Gordonis based in Tokyo and is responsible for CIP's Flagship Fund activities inJapan and Taiwan
Gordon has been heavily involved in CIP's offshore wind activities in the region, including: bidding into Japan's Round 3 offshore wind auction, taking the 500MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan to financial close (March 2025)and taking the 100 MW Jeonnam I offshore wind project in South Korea to financial close (2023)
Gordon is also responsible for CIP's Japanese onshore wind development activities and offshore wind development activities in Hokkaido
Gordon previously worked in the Structured Finance Department at MUFG Bank(2008-2021), initially based in Europe before relocating to Tokyo in 2016
Throughout his career Gordon has worked on renewable energy M&A transactions, equity raisings and debt financings in Europe, Japan and South East Aisa
Gordon holds a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Manchester, UK and started his career as an engineer in the power generation industry
Gordon has been heavily involved in CIP's offshore wind activities in the region, including: bidding into Japan's Round 3 offshore wind auction, taking the 500MW Fengmiao I offshore wind project in Taiwan to financial close (March 2025)and taking the 100 MW Jeonnam I offshore wind project in South Korea to financial close (2023)
Gordon is also responsible for CIP's Japanese onshore wind development activities and offshore wind development activities in Hokkaido
Gordon previously worked in the Structured Finance Department at MUFG Bank(2008-2021), initially based in Europe before relocating to Tokyo in 2016
Throughout his career Gordon has worked on renewable energy M&A transactions, equity raisings and debt financings in Europe, Japan and South East Aisa
Gordon holds a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Manchester, UK and started his career as an engineer in the power generation industry
Paul-Antoine Thiebot
Head of Sustainability and Impact Advisory
Asia Pacific
Societe Generale
Paul-Antoine Thiebot is Head of Sustainability and Impact Advisory for Asia Pacific at Societe Generale, based in Singapore. His teams spread across the Asia Pacific region, focusing on supporting origination and structuring of sustainable finance products, ensuring strong alignment with the Bank’s ESG targets, and scaling up impact-based solutions whilst promoting ESG advisory services to support its clients’ sustainability journey.
Paul-Antoine has over 16 years of experience in energy financing and advisory. He began his career at Societe Generale in 2007 in the energy project finance team in Hong Kong and then relocated to London in 2015 where he strengthened the bank’s leading position in the offshore wind sector. Paul-Antoine has played a leading role on numerous advisory and arranging mandates for oil and gas and renewable projects, including multi-billion USD transactions, to support strategic clients of the bank across the EMEA and APAC regions.
Paul-Antoine graduated from HEC Paris with a specialisation in Finance.
Paul-Antoine has over 16 years of experience in energy financing and advisory. He began his career at Societe Generale in 2007 in the energy project finance team in Hong Kong and then relocated to London in 2015 where he strengthened the bank’s leading position in the offshore wind sector. Paul-Antoine has played a leading role on numerous advisory and arranging mandates for oil and gas and renewable projects, including multi-billion USD transactions, to support strategic clients of the bank across the EMEA and APAC regions.
Paul-Antoine graduated from HEC Paris with a specialisation in Finance.
Session D-1
Panel Discussion
Isabelle De Stobbeleir (Moderator)
Counsellor, Trade Section,
Delegation of the Eouropean Union to Japan
Isabelle De Stobbeleir (Counsellor) has taken her position in the Trade Section of the EU Delegation to Japan since 1 September 2022. Her main responsibility covers the overall implementation of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), as well as agriculture matters, customs and trade facilitation, and fisheries. Previously, Isabelle was posted at the EU Delegation to Thailand (April 2017-August 2022) where she was in charge of customs and trade facilitation, intellectual property rights (IPR) and trade and sustainable development, as well as the EU trade relations with Laos. Isabelle previously worked on IPR enforcement and prohibition and restriction border measures at the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, European Commission (2012-2017). Prior to joining the European Commission, Isabelle had served in the General Administration of Customs and Excise of Belgium in Brussels (2002-2008) and as a Customs Attaché at the Embassy of Belgium to P.R. China (2008-2012).
Isabelle has a Master's Degree in Political Sciences (International Affairs) and a Diploma of Specialized Studies in European Politics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
Isabelle has a Master's Degree in Political Sciences (International Affairs) and a Diploma of Specialized Studies in European Politics from the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
Per Christer Lund
Energy and Technology Consellor, Norwegian Embassy in Japan
Dr. Per Christer Lund – short bio: Per Christer is Counsellor for Energy and Technology at the Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo. In this role he supports Norwegian companies for growing cooperation and market opportunities in Japan and Korea and Southeast Asia. Per Christer has held similar roles at Norwegian embassy in Tokyo, Singapore and Dubai since 2006.
With an PhD in chemical engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Per Christer engagement in the maritime and energy industries spans over 30 years, including research institute (Institute of Energy Technology in Norway); software company (director for OMX/HandelScandinavia - now Nasdaq OMZ) in Canada; energy market consultancy (Nordpool Consulting) (advisory on global energy markets) and a Japanese nuclear power company (Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation).
With an PhD in chemical engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Per Christer engagement in the maritime and energy industries spans over 30 years, including research institute (Institute of Energy Technology in Norway); software company (director for OMX/HandelScandinavia - now Nasdaq OMZ) in Canada; energy market consultancy (Nordpool Consulting) (advisory on global energy markets) and a Japanese nuclear power company (Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation).
John Charalampidis
Director of Renewable Energy Sources and Storage Department, Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste and Water (RAAEY), Greece
John Charalambidis worked from 1990 to 2002 at the Center for Renewable Energy Sources in the Rational Use of Energy department and in the Energy Policy department.
From 2002 until today, he is working at the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste & Water with the main objective of evaluating applications for RES projects. From 2002 to 2013 in the Decision Processing and Documentation unit as coordinator of the licensing process and evaluation of applications for Renewable Energy Projects. From 2013 to 2017 coordinator of the Working Group for monitoring the Licensing of RES projects, from 2018 to 2021 Head of the Licensing Process & Record Keeping Department and from 2021 Head of Renewable Energy Sources and Storage Directorate with the main objective of the licensing of RES projects and Storage, as well as their monitoring.
From 2002 until today, he is working at the Regulatory Authority for Energy, Waste & Water with the main objective of evaluating applications for RES projects. From 2002 to 2013 in the Decision Processing and Documentation unit as coordinator of the licensing process and evaluation of applications for Renewable Energy Projects. From 2013 to 2017 coordinator of the Working Group for monitoring the Licensing of RES projects, from 2018 to 2021 Head of the Licensing Process & Record Keeping Department and from 2021 Head of Renewable Energy Sources and Storage Directorate with the main objective of the licensing of RES projects and Storage, as well as their monitoring.
Session D-2
Presentation No.1
Minako Wakabayashi
Partner Herrington & Sutcliffe,
LLP Tokyo Office
Minako Wakabayashi’s practice is focused on the rise of Japan’s renewable energy market, including the development of onshore/offshore wind and solar projects, lobbying for policy proposals and corporate and other power purchase agreements. A partner in Orrick’s globalEnergy & Infrastructure practice, she serves as the firm’s Tokyo OfficeLeader. Minako also collaborates closely with Orrick’s global teams to represent Japanese clients in overseas investments, including partnering with the Singapore team in connection with energy transition investment opportunities throughout South and Southeast Asia.Minako has significant experience advising international and domestic sponsors and developers on complex and innovative projects. She was called upon by the Japanese government in structuring there new able Feed-in-Tariff scheme in Japan and prepared the government’s model contracts for specific contracts (power purchase contract/interconnect ion contract), which are a key component of the Feed-in-Tariff scheme in Japan.Recently, she has also been handling numerous corporate PPA projects. She wasappointed as Auditor of the Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) in May 2022.
Michael Tardif
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe,
LLP Partner Singapore Office
Michael Tardif is a leading project finance lawyer in the Asia Pacific region. He facilitates the financing of impactful energy and infrastructure projects across South and Southeast Asia, advising sponsors, lenders and development banks.Michael’s practice services a broad range of industry sectors, including conventional power, renewable energy (solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric), infrastructure, oil & gas and mining across Asia, Australia and the US. His project finance experience covers the complete toolkit of complex transactions from corporate and acquisition financing, structured/leveraged finance transactions and derivatives, including hedging arrangements.Michael has notable experience in transactions involving multilateral lenders and export-credit agencies which are often crucial supporters of project financings in developing countries in the region.
Session D-2
presentation No.2
Chih Chen (CC) Lin
Chief Regulatory Officer,
Synera Renewable Energy Group
Chih-Chen (CC) Lin is the Chief Regulatory Officer at Synera Renewable Energy Group (SRE Group), overseeing the development and execution of strategies related to government affairs.
He has over 20 years’ experience in domestic and international public affairs across industries.
With vast experience and proven expertise in various areas, including government relations, congressional lobbying, political campaigns, regulations, stakeholder management, and risk management, he has been dedicating himself to promoting renewable energy in recent years.
Prior to entering the green sector, he had worked for the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO, the EU’s de facto embassy in Taiwan) for nine years, leading the Policy, Press, and Information Section. During his time at the EETO, he actively promoted multilateral, inter-ministerial, and cross-field exchanges between the EU and Taiwan and built extensive networks. In addition, CC was also the director for former legislator Lin Cho-Shui’s parliamentary office, contributing to the cross-strait, defense, and constitutional affairs as well as relevant bills.
He has over 20 years’ experience in domestic and international public affairs across industries.
With vast experience and proven expertise in various areas, including government relations, congressional lobbying, political campaigns, regulations, stakeholder management, and risk management, he has been dedicating himself to promoting renewable energy in recent years.
Prior to entering the green sector, he had worked for the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO, the EU’s de facto embassy in Taiwan) for nine years, leading the Policy, Press, and Information Section. During his time at the EETO, he actively promoted multilateral, inter-ministerial, and cross-field exchanges between the EU and Taiwan and built extensive networks. In addition, CC was also the director for former legislator Lin Cho-Shui’s parliamentary office, contributing to the cross-strait, defense, and constitutional affairs as well as relevant bills.
Session D-2
Panel Discussion
Izumi Tanaka (Moderator)
Senior Researcher,
Renewable Energy Institute
Izumi Tanaka was a Senior Commercial Officer at the Royal Danish Embassy Tokyo and supported market entry and business development of Danish companies in the fields of energy and the environment.
She has also worked at the Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo as an analyst in sustainable development policy, as well as a researcher at Toshiba Corporation.She holds a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, College of Natural Resources, University of California and a Master's degree from the Graduate School of Environment Studies, Tohoku University.
Goodwill Ambassador of Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture, Certified Facilitator of 2030 SDGs Game.
At Renewable Energy Institute, she focuses on promoting the development of renewables such as offshore wind.
She has also worked at the Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo as an analyst in sustainable development policy, as well as a researcher at Toshiba Corporation.She holds a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, College of Natural Resources, University of California and a Master's degree from the Graduate School of Environment Studies, Tohoku University.
Goodwill Ambassador of Ogata Village, Akita Prefecture, Certified Facilitator of 2030 SDGs Game.
At Renewable Energy Institute, she focuses on promoting the development of renewables such as offshore wind.
Masaru Akiyoshi
Pressident of JWPA,
Representative Director and
Executive Vice President,
Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation
Joined Tomen Corporation in 1983. He has served as head of the Pohang Liaison Officeof the Seoul Branch, Heavy Electrical Plant Department, Sapporo Branch Managerof Tomen Power Japan Co., Ltd., General Manager of the First BusinessDevelopment Department of Eurus Energy Japan Co., Ltd., and General Manager of the Asia-Pacific Business Department of Eurus Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. Heserved as the company's executive officer in 2014, managing executive of ficer in 2020, senior managing executive officer in 2021, and executive vice president in 2022, and was appointed representative director and executive vice president in 2023, a position he holds to this day. He has served as Vice President of the Japan Wind Power Association since June2022, and as President of the same association since February 2024.
Viola Lin
Chairman of Taiwan Offshore Wind Indstry Assiciation （TOWIA）
Viola Lin currently serves as Deputy Chairperson of Ørsted Taiwan and Head of Legal APAC for Ørsted Asia Pacific. Since 2017, she has been deeply involved in the development of Taiwan’s offshore wind industry, supporting Ørsted in advancing over 2 GW offshore wind farms through all key phases–including development, bidding, construction, financing, equity transactions, operations and maintenance, and asset management—helping drive Taiwan’s energy transition forward. She also oversees legal affairs in other Asia-Pacific markets such as Korea and Australia.Viola is the Chairperson of the Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association
(TOWIA), representing developers with investments and projects in Taiwan. In this role, she actively promotes collaboration among industry, government, academic, and research sectors, lead policy advocacy, strengthens stakeholders engagement, build public consensus, and support green energy education, all with the goal of enabling a healthy industry and contributing to Taiwan’s net-zero target and sustainability ambitions.Viola is admitted to the New York Bar and the Taiwan Bar. She holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, an LL.M. and an LL.B. from National Taiwan University. In 2022, she was named one of the Top 100 Legal Power List by A Word About Wind, recognizing her as one of the most influential lawyers in the global wind industry.
(TOWIA), representing developers with investments and projects in Taiwan. In this role, she actively promotes collaboration among industry, government, academic, and research sectors, lead policy advocacy, strengthens stakeholders engagement, build public consensus, and support green energy education, all with the goal of enabling a healthy industry and contributing to Taiwan’s net-zero target and sustainability ambitions.Viola is admitted to the New York Bar and the Taiwan Bar. She holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School, an LL.M. and an LL.B. from National Taiwan University. In 2022, she was named one of the Top 100 Legal Power List by A Word About Wind, recognizing her as one of the most influential lawyers in the global wind industry.
Session E-1
Presentation No.1
Masahiro Yoshida
Research Group Leader,
Muroran Offshore Wind Industry
promotion Association
Masahiro Yoshida started his career at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. after studying materials engineering in graduate school. During his time with the company, he worked in steel structure manufacturing and later transitioned to focus on the manufacturing and supply chain development of wind turbines. He has played a pivotal role in establishing production divisions, including MHI Vestas Offshore Wind, both in Japan and internationally. After joining Renova Inc. in 2021, he continued to promote engineering initiatives, particularly in the offshore wind power generation business. In April 2023, he joined DENZAI K.K., as Executive Vice President and CSO of DENZAI K.K. At MOPA, he serves as Group Leader of the Research Group.
Session E-1
Presentation No.2
Keiichi Inoue
Executive Director, Hokutaku Co.,Ltd.
April 2003 Joined Mitsui O.S.K.Lines, Ltd.
April 2003 Assigned to Tramp Shipping Division
September 2006 Assigned to LNG Carrier Division
June 2011 Mitsui O.S.K.Bulk Shipping (Asia Oceania), Muscat Office
September 2014 Deputy Manager, LNG Carrier Division
April 2019 MOL AsiaOceania Singapore office
April 2020 Team Leader Coal and Renewable Energy Projects Division, Wind Power Team
April 2021 Team Leader, Wind Power Generation Team 2, Wind Energy Business Division
April 2022 Team Leader, Wind Power Generation Team 2, Power and Wind Energy Business Unit 2
April 2024 Executive Director, Hokutaku Co.Ltd.
April 2003 Assigned to Tramp Shipping Division
September 2006 Assigned to LNG Carrier Division
June 2011 Mitsui O.S.K.Bulk Shipping (Asia Oceania), Muscat Office
September 2014 Deputy Manager, LNG Carrier Division
April 2019 MOL AsiaOceania Singapore office
April 2020 Team Leader Coal and Renewable Energy Projects Division, Wind Power Team
April 2021 Team Leader, Wind Power Generation Team 2, Wind Energy Business Division
April 2022 Team Leader, Wind Power Generation Team 2, Power and Wind Energy Business Unit 2
April 2024 Executive Director, Hokutaku Co.Ltd.
Session E-1
Presentation No.3
Scott Wang
Commercial and marketing Manager,
Maritime Technology Innovation Center
Over 10 years of experience in Sales and Marketing in the service and
hospitality industries, with a focus on client engagement, brand promotion,
and cross-functional coordination
• 5 years of professional experience at Maritime Technology Innovation Center
by MIRDC, specializing in commercial planning and marketing for the Offshore
Wind Training and Talent Development sector
• Actively involved in the promotion of GWO-certified training programs and
international cooperation projects, contributing to the development of Taiwan
as a key offshore wind talent hub in the Asia-Pacific region
• Certified GWO IQTT and SLS Instructor, delivering technical safety and survival
training to industry personnel
• Talent Development Lecturer with experience in designing and implementing
competency-based training programs to align workforce skills with industry
needs
• Experienced in coordinating industry-academia-government collaborations
and promoting renewable energy talent cultivation strategies
hospitality industries, with a focus on client engagement, brand promotion,
and cross-functional coordination
• 5 years of professional experience at Maritime Technology Innovation Center
by MIRDC, specializing in commercial planning and marketing for the Offshore
Wind Training and Talent Development sector
• Actively involved in the promotion of GWO-certified training programs and
international cooperation projects, contributing to the development of Taiwan
as a key offshore wind talent hub in the Asia-Pacific region
• Certified GWO IQTT and SLS Instructor, delivering technical safety and survival
training to industry personnel
• Talent Development Lecturer with experience in designing and implementing
competency-based training programs to align workforce skills with industry
needs
• Experienced in coordinating industry-academia-government collaborations
and promoting renewable energy talent cultivation strategies
Session E-1
Panel Discussion
Hitoshi Katayama(Moderator)
Senior Vice President, JWPA
Hitoshi Katayama has built a broad career in the energy sector at Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, contributing to R&D in superconducting technologies and the design and maintenance of thermal and nuclear power generators. From 2001, he spent about two years in the United States working on energy-related projects. In 2013, he was appointed General Manager of Production Planning. Since 2019, he has been engaged in the wind power business as a Senior Fellow and became a JWPA board member the same year.
Following his retirement in July 2025, he was re-employed as a Senior Expert. Since 2021, he has led the JWPA Human Resource Development Promotion Task Force, developing a certification system for BOP technicians and a training guideline for offshore wind maintenance in collaboration with GWO. In April 2025, he was appointed Deputy Executive Director of the newly established HR Development Promotion Division. He also serves as Chair of the JWPA Compliance Committee and Director of the Technology Division and contributes to WG05 and WG07 of the Offshore Industry Task Force.
Born in 1965 in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, and raised in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Following his retirement in July 2025, he was re-employed as a Senior Expert. Since 2021, he has led the JWPA Human Resource Development Promotion Task Force, developing a certification system for BOP technicians and a training guideline for offshore wind maintenance in collaboration with GWO. In April 2025, he was appointed Deputy Executive Director of the newly established HR Development Promotion Division. He also serves as Chair of the JWPA Compliance Committee and Director of the Technology Division and contributes to WG05 and WG07 of the Offshore Industry Task Force.
Born in 1965 in Omuta, Fukuoka Prefecture, and raised in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
Takaaki Morita
Professor （Special Appointment）
Executive Adviser to the Director,
Office for Research Initiatives and
Development, Nagasaki University,
& Deputy Project Leader,
Industry-Academia Consortium for
Higher Education Program on
Offshore Wind (IACOW)
After graduating from Nagasaki University, he joined The Mitsui Bank, Ltd. (currently Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation)and later returned to Nagasaki to serve as an official of the NagasakiPrefectural Government.Since his appointment as Director of theMarine Industry Development Office in 2014, he has worked to establish a marine energy industry hub through collaboration among industry, academia, and local government, contributing to initiatives such as the launch of the NagasakiMarine Industry Academy and the creation of offshore wind and tidal power projects.Currently, he serves as a SpeciallyAppointed Professor at Nagasaki University and Executive Advisor to theDirector of the Office for Research Initiatives and Development. He is alsoDeputy Project Leader of the Industry-Academia Consortium for Higher EducationProgram on Offshore Wind (IACOW), promoting the development of frameworks and curricula for educating students in the offshore wind energy field.
Caren Hsiao
APAC Representative, G+ Global Offshoore Wind Health and Safety Organisation
Caren Hsiao is the APAC Representative at the G+ Global Offshore Wind Health and Safety Organisation. Caren started her journey in renewable energy with the PR team for wpd Taiwan. Through her years in the wind energy sector, she’s been working on public relations, stakeholder management, and environmental education. Currently, with G+, her main responsibilities are helping G+ push forward their goal of achieving industry safety via work environment and work process improvement and discussion, maintaining and strengthening G+’s presence in the APAC region, and developing communication between regional stakeholders, potential partners, and regulators.
Wataru Suzuki
General Manager,
Green Business Group,
NYK Line
Wataru Suzuki serves as the general manager of NYK’s Tokyo-based Green Business Group, where he is responsible for developing offshore wind-related business initiatives. With over 25 years at NYK, he has amassed a breadth of experience across various NYK divisions, including automotive ocean transportation, tanker operations, and dry bulk shipping. From 2016 to 2019, he contributed his expertise at the NYK London office, focusing on automotive transportation.
Since joining the Green Business Group in 2019, he has played a key role in advancing NYK’s renewable energy endeavors.
Since joining the Green Business Group in 2019, he has played a key role in advancing NYK’s renewable energy endeavors.
Session F-1
Panel Discussion
Chihiro Terasawa (Moderator)
Research Director, Mission leader, Green Transformation Group, Energy and Sustainability Division, Mitsubishi Research Institute, INC.
Joined Mitsubishi Research Institute in 2008 and has worked on projects in the renewable energy field for more than 15 years.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, attention was focused on marine renewable energy, which led her to jump into the world of offshore energy.
She now spends most of her days working on projects related to offshore wind for expansion of offshore wind market in Japan.
After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, attention was focused on marine renewable energy, which led her to jump into the world of offshore energy.
She now spends most of her days working on projects related to offshore wind for expansion of offshore wind market in Japan.
Yutaka Michida
Special Presidential Envoy for UN Ocean Decade of the University of Tokyo, Specially Appointed Professor of Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute
Prof. Yutaka Michida, PhD, after his service as a governmental official at the Hydrographic Department of Japan Coast Guard for 16 years, joined the Ocean Research Institute of the University of Tokyo in 2000, with the present position of the Special Presidential Envoy for UN Ocean Decade of the University of Tokyo since 2024.
He has been the Chairperson of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO since 2023.
As his contributions to academic communities, he is the President of Japan Society of Marine Surveys and Technology since 2017, and a vice President of Japan Society of Ocean Policy since 2020, majored in physical oceanography with his recent expansion to cover marine policy.
He has been the Chairperson of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO since 2023.
As his contributions to academic communities, he is the President of Japan Society of Marine Surveys and Technology since 2017, and a vice President of Japan Society of Ocean Policy since 2020, majored in physical oceanography with his recent expansion to cover marine policy.
Shigeto Hase
Director, Tokyo Fisheries Promotion Foundation and Representative and Chairman of the Marine Fisheries Technology Council
Born in 1957
Mar 1981 Graduated from Department of Resources Enhancement, Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido Univ.
April 1981 Joined Fisheries Agency (*)
*After serving as Director of Resources Management Promotion Office, Director of Fisheries Management Division, Chief Counselor of the Resources Management Department, Director-General of Resources Enhancement Promotion Department, Deputy Director-General, and Director-General
*Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities passed during his tenure as Director-General.
July 2019 Retired from Fisheries Agency
Nov. 2019- Director, Tokyo Fisheries Promotion Foundation
*Planned and wrote relay columns in Fisheries Promotion ONLINE :
"I am Concerned About the Trend of Offshore Wind Power Generation" and “Ongoing Global Warming and the Fishery Industry"
Mar. 2022- Representative and Chairman of the Marine Fisheries Technology Council(*)
*Voluntary organization of 10 organizations based on marine on Fisheries” published in June 2022 "Toward the Appropriate Implementation of Research on the Effects of Offshore Wind Farms.
June 2024- Advisor, Promotion and Research Institute for Ocean Economics
Mar 1981 Graduated from Department of Resources Enhancement, Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido Univ.
April 1981 Joined Fisheries Agency (*)
*After serving as Director of Resources Management Promotion Office, Director of Fisheries Management Division, Chief Counselor of the Resources Management Department, Director-General of Resources Enhancement Promotion Department, Deputy Director-General, and Director-General
*Act on Promoting the Utilization of Sea Areas for the Development of Marine Renewable Energy Power Generation Facilities passed during his tenure as Director-General.
July 2019 Retired from Fisheries Agency
Nov. 2019- Director, Tokyo Fisheries Promotion Foundation
*Planned and wrote relay columns in Fisheries Promotion ONLINE :
"I am Concerned About the Trend of Offshore Wind Power Generation" and “Ongoing Global Warming and the Fishery Industry"
Mar. 2022- Representative and Chairman of the Marine Fisheries Technology Council(*)
*Voluntary organization of 10 organizations based on marine on Fisheries” published in June 2022 "Toward the Appropriate Implementation of Research on the Effects of Offshore Wind Farms.
June 2024- Advisor, Promotion and Research Institute for Ocean Economics
Shunji Murakami
CEO,UMITO Partners Inc.
Shunji Murakami, CEO and Founder, has over a decade of experience in marine conservation and sustainable fisheries in Japan. A graduate of San Francisco State University in Physical Geography and Business, Shunji has held leadership roles in international NGOs such as Wild Salmon Center and Ocean Outcomes (O2) as Japan Program Director, where he advanced sustainable fisheries and empowered coastal communities. As Executive Vice President of Seafood Legacy, he drove strategies to engage businesses and fisheries in sustainable seafood initiatives. In 2021, Shunji founded UMITO Partners to scale these efforts, fostering collaboration among fishers, businesses, finance, and governments. He also serves as a Council Member of the Asia Pacific FIP Community of Practice and a Committee Member of Japan’s Aquaculture Industrialization Promotion Council.
Session F-2
Panel Discussion
Mototsugu Ikari
International Alliance,
Floating Offshore Wind Technology
Research Association
General Manager of International Alliance Department, “FLOWRA”: Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association. Green Economy Evangelist, engaged in Business Development, now focusing Floating Offshore Wind as well as Green Fuel. Established a broad network with a large number of friends and cohorts, to encourage materializing Green
Economy together. Utilizing approx. 30 yearsʼ experience in Energy service industry under multi-cultural and multi-organizational business
environment, launched several industrial groups and events.
Economy together. Utilizing approx. 30 yearsʼ experience in Energy service industry under multi-cultural and multi-organizational business
environment, launched several industrial groups and events.
Christine de Jouette
President of the Provence Grand Large offshore wind project, EDF power solutions
Christine de Jouëtte has more than 14 years of experience in offshore wind industry and more than 22 years in hydrodynamics, including 7 years as loads department Head for WTG/foundation design and 8 years as Project Director of EDF Renewables Provence Grand Large project, the France’s first floating offshore pilot wind farm under construction which consists of three 8.4 MW wind turbines on Tension leg platform (TLP) floater technology.
She has master's degree in Naval Hydrodynamics and PhD in Fluid Dynamics and has extensive experience in project management, offshore wind tenders, wind turbines roadmap, floaters technologies assessment and development of R&D programs.
She has master's degree in Naval Hydrodynamics and PhD in Fluid Dynamics and has extensive experience in project management, offshore wind tenders, wind turbines roadmap, floaters technologies assessment and development of R&D programs.
Torje Saur
Country Manager, Equinor Japan GK
Christine de Jouëtte has more than 14 years of experience in offshore wind industry and more than 22 years in hydrodynamics, including 7 years as loads department Head for WTG/foundation design and 8 years as Project Director of EDF Renewables Provence Grand Large project, the France’s first floating offshore pilot wind farm under construction which consists of three 8.4 MW wind turbines on Tension leg platform (TLP) floater technology.
She has master's degree in Naval Hydrodynamics and PhD in Fluid Dynamics and has extensive experience in project management, offshore wind tenders, wind turbines roadmap, floaters technologies assessment and development of R&D programs.
She has master's degree in Naval Hydrodynamics and PhD in Fluid Dynamics and has extensive experience in project management, offshore wind tenders, wind turbines roadmap, floaters technologies assessment and development of R&D programs.
Yoshikazu Ichimaru
General Manager, Domestic Project Unit,Renewable, Power＆EnergySolution Division
Yoshikazu Ichimaru has served as General Manager of INPEX’s Renewable/Power & Energy Solution Division since 2023, where he leads all domestic Japanese projects encompassing offshore and onshore wind, geothermal, photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage systems (BESS), and energy trading initiatives.
Mr. Ichimaru possesses more than 25 years of expertise in civil and offshore engineering, including a decade of experience dedicated to the development of INPEX Abadi LNG projects in Indonesia. Prior to his current role, he fulfilled the position of Project Director at JOGMEC, overseeing technical evaluations for financed oil and gas ventures.
Additionally, Mr. Ichimaru is vice chairman of the IOGP Offshore Structure Subcommittee, where he actively contributes to ISO TC67/SC7 code development for the oil, gas, and low-carbon energy sectors.
Mr. Ichimaru possesses more than 25 years of expertise in civil and offshore engineering, including a decade of experience dedicated to the development of INPEX Abadi LNG projects in Indonesia. Prior to his current role, he fulfilled the position of Project Director at JOGMEC, overseeing technical evaluations for financed oil and gas ventures.
Additionally, Mr. Ichimaru is vice chairman of the IOGP Offshore Structure Subcommittee, where he actively contributes to ISO TC67/SC7 code development for the oil, gas, and low-carbon energy sectors.
Masakatsu Terazaki
Chairperson of Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association BoD/NTT Anode Energy, Ex-Kyushu Electric
1982 Joined Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
2007 Head of Regional Strategy Group, Corporate Planning Office
2010 Deputy Director of the President's Office (in charge of management policy)
2012 President and Representative Director, Kyuden Business Front Co., Ltd
2014 Kyuden Mirai Energy Co., Ltd. Director, Planning Headquarters
2020 Managing Director
2023 Senior Vice President Head of Green Power Generation Department, NTT Anode Energy
Corporation
2007 Head of Regional Strategy Group, Corporate Planning Office
2010 Deputy Director of the President's Office (in charge of management policy)
2012 President and Representative Director, Kyuden Business Front Co., Ltd
2014 Kyuden Mirai Energy Co., Ltd. Director, Planning Headquarters
2020 Managing Director
2023 Senior Vice President Head of Green Power Generation Department, NTT Anode Energy
Corporation
Session F-3
Panel Discussion
Mototsugu Ikari
International Alliance,
Floating Offshore Wind Technology
Research Association
General Manager of International Alliance Department, “FLOWRA”: Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association. Green Economy Evangelist, engaged in Business Development, now focusing Floating Offshore Wind as well as Green Fuel. Established a broad network with a large number of friends and cohorts, to encourage materializing Green
Economy together. Utilizing approx. 30 yearsʼ experience in Energy service industry under multi-cultural and multi-organizational business
environment, launched several industrial groups and events.
Economy together. Utilizing approx. 30 yearsʼ experience in Energy service industry under multi-cultural and multi-organizational business
environment, launched several industrial groups and events.
Makoto Kasai
Associate Professor, Department of Creative Systems Engineering, Field of Civil/ Architectural Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Akita College
Kasai Makoto is an Associate Professor with National Institute of Technology (NIT), Akita College, Japan. He received a Dr. Eng. degree from Tokyo University of Science in 2010. He was an assistant professor (2010-2015), a postdoctoral researcher (2015) at Tokyo University of Science, and a researcher at Nippon Expressway Research Institute Co., Ltd. (2015-2017). His interests are traffic management, modeling traffic flow dynamics, etc. He has engaged in curriculum planning of human resource development in green power collaborating with Hakodate NIT, Hachinohe NIT, “ECOWIND”, government and local businesses since 2024.
Niels Steenberg
Chairman & Managing Director,
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Offshore Wind Ltd
Niels Steenberg, originally from Denmark, has worked in the Asia Pacific for more than 20 years.
He entered the Wind Power industry in 2008 and has been leading Siemens Gamesa’s Offshore activities in Asia Pacific since the establishment of its regional headquarters in Taipei, in December 2017.
During this time, the offshore team in APAC has expanded from 5 employees to its current size of over 600.
Prior to that, he was heading onshore sales in the region for 4 years.
His aim is to establish a strong and sustainable footprint for Siemens Gamesa in Asia Pacific, supporting the offshore industry’s development with competitive product solutions tailored to the region’s specific needs.
He entered the Wind Power industry in 2008 and has been leading Siemens Gamesa’s Offshore activities in Asia Pacific since the establishment of its regional headquarters in Taipei, in December 2017.
During this time, the offshore team in APAC has expanded from 5 employees to its current size of over 600.
Prior to that, he was heading onshore sales in the region for 4 years.
His aim is to establish a strong and sustainable footprint for Siemens Gamesa in Asia Pacific, supporting the offshore industry’s development with competitive product solutions tailored to the region’s specific needs.
Kazuki Takedomi
Group Leader, Senior Project Manager, Renewable Energy Project Department, Energy Transition Division, JGC Japan Corporation
Joined the company in 2005. Has been involved in construction projects for oil and gas plants both domestically and internationally for 15 years. Served as Construction Manager (CM) for large-scale projects in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Successfully managing the construction phase of these projects.
Since 2020, has been working as a Project Manager (PM) on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Floating Offshore Wind Farm Demonstration Research Project (off the coast of Fukushima) and supporting offshore wind project in Taiwan.
Since 2024, has been leading a team focused on handling domestic and international floating offshore wind power projects while driving the development of the floating foundation supply chain.
Since 2020, has been working as a Project Manager (PM) on the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Floating Offshore Wind Farm Demonstration Research Project (off the coast of Fukushima) and supporting offshore wind project in Taiwan.
Since 2024, has been leading a team focused on handling domestic and international floating offshore wind power projects while driving the development of the floating foundation supply chain.