Mikio is leading the “Future Business Development Department” to promote new business development through open innovation with external parties such as startups. Prior to his career at Suntory, he served at the Ministry of International Trade and Industry, engaging in projects such as electric power liberalization and space development strategy, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as the Director of Research Division, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau.

Mikio will be part of the Healthy Ageing / Personalisation and Future Food Innovation session on Day 3.