NAJAS-KKC PRESENTERS

Takajiro “Tak” ISHIKAWA

President & CEO, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHI-A)

In his role as President & CEO of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America (MHI-A), ISHIKAWA leads the company’s North American team to deliver innovative and integrated solutions that help realize carbon neutrality, improve quality of life, and ensure a safer world.

With over 30 years of experience in the industry, he has expertise in both industrial and mining assets, and investment in startup technology companies. Most importantly, he is passionate about advancing the energy transition and achieving MHI’s goal to achieve net zero emissions through our entire value chain by 2040.

ISHIKAWA is a graduate of Waseda University in Tokyo and has a MBA from Harvard Business School.

Kiyoshi TANIGAWA

Executive Director, KEIDANREN USA

Kiyoshi TANIGAWA is the Executive Director of Keidanren USA. As head of Keidanren’s Washington DC office, he leads its public affairs activities in strengthening the U.S.-Japan economic relationship.

TANIGAWA joined Keidanren more than two decades ago and has engaged in public policy advocacy throughout his career. Prior to his current position, he was responsible for energy and climate change policy, deeply engaged in policymaking at both the national and international levels, as well as initiating various projects by the Japanese business community. He is also noted for his expertise in such areas as industrial policy, regulatory reform, innovation, trade, and Asian affairs.

TANIGAWA earned his B.A. in economics from the University of Tokyo, and holds master’s degrees from the University of Tokyo, Columbia University, and the London School of Economics and Political Science, with scholarships from the Fulbright and Rotary Foundation.