Intelligent Energy Appoints Masataka Yamakawa as General Manager, Sales and Business Development for Japan and Asia
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July 26, 2010
OSAKA, Japan & LOUGHBOROUGH, England--Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, today announced the appointment of Masataka Yamakawa as General Manager, Sales and Business Development for Japan and Asia. Yamakawa joins having worked for many years at leading Japanese trading firm, Mitsui & Co., where he gained extensive experience in the business development of distributed generation systems.
“The growing clean technology sector in Japan represents an immensely exciting opportunity for Intelligent Energy to contribute to a cleaner, greener environment and capitalise on the significant commercial opportunities that exist in this market.”
Yamakawa's career in the energy and communication sectors has focused on the business development of fuel cells, PV and renewable energy. He has long been associated with Intelligent Energy's growth in Asia, having worked alongside the company since 2002, supporting successful partnerships with Japanese companies and now as an Intelligent Energy employee opening a Japanese office in Osaka.
"Any environmental contributions I can make towards saving our planet is a lifetime ambition of mine and I am delighted to be in a position to pursue such a mission with Intelligent Energy," explained Yamakawa. "The growing clean technology sector in Japan represents an immensely exciting opportunity for Intelligent Energy to contribute to a cleaner, greener environment and capitalise on the significant commercial opportunities that exist in this market."
As a rising clean technology "tiger", Japan aims to generate 20 percent of its electricity by 2020 through the rapidly growing renewable energy sector. The country's burgeoning clean technology sector should also receive a further boost from global investments in clean technology which are set to rise by 35% this year according to research firm Datamonitor.
"Masataka's close association with Intelligent Energy in Japan and his extensive business development experience in distributed generation systems makes him the perfect fit for expanding Intelligent Energy's operations in Japan, " said Dr Henri Winand, CEO at Intelligent Energy. "Intelligent Energy is currently making some key additions to its global commercial team and the addition of Masataka will further accelerate Intelligent Energy's plans for global growth."
About Intelligent Energy
Intelligent Energy is a clean power systems company, with a range of leading fuel cell and hydrogen generation technologies. The company is focused on the provision of cleaner power and low carbon technologies. Intelligent Energy partners with leading companies globally, in the transportation, oil and gas, aerospace, defence, distributed generation and portable power markets. Current partners and customers include Scottish & Southern Energy plc, and The Suzuki Motor Corporation. Intelligent Energy's successes in recent years include the development of the world's first hydrogen fuel cell motorbike and supplying the fuel cell system to Boeing which powered the world's first manned fuel cell aircraft. The company is currently leading a consortium to deliver a fleet of zero-emissions Fuel Cell Hybrid London taxis for introduction in London for 2012.
