Shinichi Tsunoda, Operating Officer and General Manager of Sustainable Business Promotion Department, Mizuho Financial Group, based in Tokyo, is responsible for promotion of sustainable related business. He has over 25 years of experience in corporate finance and advisory in Japan, EMEA and ASEAN regions. Previously, he spearheaded Asia Office of Industry Research Department in Singapore focusing in corporate advisory for local corporates in ASEAN region covering topics such as cross border alliance, decarbonization or sustainable supply chain. In 2022, he was appointed as General Manager of newly established Sustainable Business Promotion Department to facilitate sustainable related business in both financial and consulting areas. He holds an M.S. management degree from Stanford Graduate School of Business, and a BEc from the Hitotsubashi University.