• CERAWEEK 2025 | March 10-14, 2025
  • CERAWEEK
  • March 10 - 14, 2025

Yasuyo Yamazaki

Kuni Umi Asset Management Co. Ltd.

President & Chief Executive Officer

Yasuyo Yamazaki is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Kuni Umi Asset Management, a company that focuses on renewable energy, infrastructure development, and regional development in Japan and cross-border opportunities. Prior to transitioning into asset management business with Kuni Umi, and with two decades of successful financial career under his belt, Mr. Yamazaki became a sought-after expert/advisor to government officials on financial and international affairs. Prior to this, he launched Goldman Sachs’s asset management business in Japan and had a successful career at Daiwa Securities.

Sessions With Yasuyo Yamazaki

Wednesday, 11 March

Thursday, 12 March

  • 07:30am - 08:40am (CST) / -

    Where Is the New Engine for Renewables Growth in Asia?
    Power & Renewables

    Given bullish growth rates in power demand and strong policy support from government, Asian countries are seeing a wave of renewable developments. However, conventional thermal generations are still on the roadmap of most countries. How are renewable markets developing in Asian countries beyond China and India? What is the status of recent Asian renewable developments? What are recent policy changes that support renewables? How will renewables work together with coal and gas in the fuel mix? Where are the opportunities for international renewable players in Asian markets?

  • 02:30pm - 03:20pm (CST) / -

    Next Generation Solar
    Clean Tech

    Global solar (photovoltaic) installations continue to grow at record pace, driven by new levels of manufacturing scale and technological innovation. The solar supply-chain continues to invest in hardware and software R&D to allow their products to remain cutting edge and to unlock the true value of solar. What new technological innovation is currently available to help reduce solar costs and improve energy yield? Which solar markets are most open to adopting next generation technology? How is innovation allowing solar to compete more effectively with other forms of energy generation?