At a time when attention is being given to hydrogen as a next-generation clean energy source, Japan has come to be regarded as the global leader in innovating, researching and producing clean hydrogen.
Efforts to mainstream hydrogen as a clean-energy solution were trumpeted at the Tokyo Olympic Games, where hydrogen fueled the flame in the Olympic cauldron, helped power the Olympic Village, and powered vehicles ferrying athletes, organizers and media.
In addition, on January 21, 2022, Japan launched the world’s first transport of liquefied hydrogen aboard the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, the Suiso Frontier, carrying a shipment from Victoria, Australia to Kobe, Japan.
Join the JASH Japan Currents Houston Conference 2022 and explore how Japan and Japanese companies are developing a framework for a hydrogen supply chain and paving the way for the commercialization of a potential new source of energy.
This event is free with registration. Registrants will receive a link to access the live webinar.
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SPEAKERS:
Eiji OHIRA
Director General, Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Office
NEDO (The New Energy & Industrial Technology Development Organization), Japan
Eiji Ohira is the Director General of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)’s Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technology Office In this capacity, he is responsible the overall strategy, execution and coordination of NEDO’s research, development and demonstration project on fuel cell and hydrogen.
He has also coordinated fuel cell and hydrogen activities with international stakeholders, through International Energy Agency’s Technology Collaboration Program (IEA TCP: Advanced Fuel Cell & Hydrogen), and International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE).
He joined the NEDO in 1992, just after graduation from the Tokyo University of Science. He served as a visiting scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1997-1998.
Before taking up the current position in April 2013, he served in several positions, including Representative at NEDO Asian Representative Office, Director of the Energy Storage Technology Division.
Joe CAPPELLO
Chairman and CEO
Iwatani Corporation of America
Joe Cappello is Executive Officer of Iwatani Corporation and CEO of Iwatani Corporation of America. He also serves as Vice Chair of the California Fuel Cell Partnership.
Joe began his career on Wall Street where he spent 8 years as a chemical analyst. Joe subsequently joined Praxair, Inc. where his career spanned 15 years. Joe’s roles at Praxair included Director, Investor Relations, Vice President Product Management, North America and President, Praxair Asia based in Shanghai, China.
Following Praxair, Joe held C-Suite roles with two Private Equity sponsored companies before joining Iwatani. Joe’s relationship with Iwatani spans 20 years and began at Praxair.
Joe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Montclair State University and a Master of Business Administration degree from New York University.
MODERATOR:
Dr. Alan ROSSITER
Executive Director, External Relations & Educational Program Development
UH Energy - University of Houston
Dr. Alan Rossiter is UH Energy’s Executive Director, External Relations & Educational Program Development. In this role, he oversees UH Energy’s portfolio of educational programs, including The Hydrogen Economy.
Prior to joining UH Energy, Dr. Rossiter served in a variety of engineering and management positions with two major chemical companies, Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in England, and Saudi Basic Industries (SABIC) in Saudi Arabia. He also worked for the industrial energy efficiency and waste minimization consulting firm Linnhoff March in the US, as a senior consultant, operations manager, and interim president. Later he ran his own independent consulting firm.
Dr. Rossiter obtained his bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge. He is a licensed professional engineer (Texas).
He is also the lead author of Energy Management and Efficiency for the Process Industries (AIChE/ Wiley, 2015), and the contributing editor for Chemical Processing’s award-winning monthly Energy Saver column.
PARTNERS:
This program is presented in partnership with UH Energy.
SPONSORS:
This program is made possible with support from The Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. and the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS).
