Education: Master of Public Administration in Economic Policy Management, Columbia University, New York, USA, 2007 Bachelor of Arts in Information and Environmental Studies, with a concentration in Finance, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan, 2000 Professional Career: June 2026: Director General, Energy Transformation Strategy Office, Energy and Natural Resources Finance Group December 2022: Deputy Director General, IT Planning Department, responsible for IT strategy and planning, and digital transformation May 2019: Chief Representative, Representative Office in New York, JBIC September 2017: Director, Credit Department, covering oil and gas, mining, and related sectors July 2014: Deputy Director, Social Infrastructure Finance Department,covering the water and environment sector; Country Officer for Sri Lanka January 2012: Policy and Strategy Office for Financial Operations, JBIC September 2009: Human Resources Management Office, JBIC July 2007: Energy and Natural Resources Finance Department, covering the oil and gas sector, primarily responsible for the United States and Australia April 2007: Private Sector Department, Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, D.C. September 2003: Credit Department, covering manufacturing and telecommunications sectors April 2000: Joined the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.