Yuichiro Shigematsu brings over 15 years of experience in the energy and natural resources sectors, including commodity trading, maritime logistics, and business development.

At Idemitsu Kosan, he leads supply chain development for a new biomass fuel designed as an alternative to coal. In this role, he coordinates the production project in Vietnam and aligns stakeholders across the supply chain from Vietnam to Japan.

Prior to joining Idemitsu Kosan, he held sales and logistics roles in the copper industry at JX Metals, including an assignment at an affiliated mining company in Chile. Earlier in his career, he handled coking coal trading at JFE Shoji.