Ryosuke Tsugaru was appointed Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Low Carbon Fuel Officer (CLCFO) of JERA in April 2024. In this role, he oversees the LNG value chain and leads the development of hydrogen and ammonia value chains. With a career spanning over three decades, Ryosuke has devoted himself to the global energy sector. He possesses deep expertise in LNG projects and a profound understanding of the LNG value chain. Before his tenure at JERA, Ryosuke dedicated over 30 years to Mitsubishi Corporation, where he held key senior positions in the energy sector. His roles included Senior Vice President and Division COO of the Asia-Pacific Division and Division COO of New Ventures & Marketing Division, where he significantly contributed to regional LNG security, project development and marketing and trading. Ryosuke is an alumnus of Waseda University, where he pursued studies in Political Science and Economics.