GKHF Special Session: Championing Energy Resilience

In March 2004, he graduated from the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, majoring in Chemical Systems Engineering, and joined Yamada Shokai Co., Ltd. He was appointed director in May 2007. In May 2010, as head of the newly established Corporate Planning Office, he began working on improving accounting operations and the work environment. In March 2011, he was appointed Managing Executive Officer, and in March 2014, he was appointed Senior Managing Executive Officer, promoting the development of multi-skilled workers across business areas and departments. In September 2016, he was appointed Executive Vice President, and in May 2020, he was appointed President and CEO.

Hai Ho is a dynamic serial entrepreneur profoundly committed to sustainable development and technological innovation. Throughout his career, Hai has left an indelible mark on the travel, blockchain and climate tech sectors, demonstrating prowess in product development, team building, and fundraising. Central to his ethos is a philosophy that prioritizes sustainability: “To spearhead pioneering business models that catalyze industry-wide sustainable transformation.” This unwavering commitment is reflected in his notable features across prominent financial media outlets such as The Bloomberg Vietnam 2024 Catalysts, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, Nikkei Asia, Tech In Asia, e27, The Next Web, Pacific Asia Travel Association, and Shark Tank Vietnam.

SolX Technologies is the first Filipino tech company offering integrated energy solutions. SolX delivers end-to-end services that drive energy savings through innovative technology. The company supports over 150 industrial and commercial facilities as clients, representing 500MW in contracted capacity and ₱1 billion in total energy savings. Jing Rong is an Assistant Professor of Economics (Practice) at Singapore Management University (SMU). He holds a PhD in Finance from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he was a Nanyang President’s Graduate Scholar. He also earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from NTU, graduating as Valedictorian of his cohort. Jing Rong actively invests in and advises impact-driven startups across Southeast Asia.

Dr. Arjun Bhattarai is the Co-Founder and CTO at VFlowTech, a Singapore-based provider of vanadium-based redox flow batteries. Dr. Arjun has a strong background in renewable energy technologies and completed his PhD on improving redox flow battery performance.

He has a deep understanding of vanadium-based redox flow battery technology and brings a wealth of industry experience to VFlowTech, with over 500 citations and numerous patents developed.

He has a master's degree in mechanical engineering with Specialization in Energy and Environment from the University of Duisburg-Essen, and a Doctorate in Energy Storage, Material Science, and Vanadium Redox Flow Battery from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Mr Nagata has served as Director of Euglena Co., Ltd., since the pre-IPO phase and led the company's business strategy, finance, and the biofuel business. In 2021, he was appointed CEO and retired from the company in 2024. In 2015, he established the Real Tech Fund to promote deep-tech investment to address social issues. In 2024, appointed as CEO of UntroD Capital Japan, which manages the fund. He also founded and managed Ame Kaze Taiyo, Inc., and serves as an advisor to HERALBONY.