Energy Conference - Business Leaders Forum 2026

Explore the transformations reshaping Japan’s energy system and the local futures taking shape across the country.

Energy Conference 2026

The Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie Française au Japon is pleased to invite you to the Energy Conference 2026, taking place on 16 September 2026, from 2:00 to 8:00 PM, at the Espace CCI. This event will bring together key players from the sector to discuss the critical challenges of Japan's energy transition.

Panel 1 — Rising Energy Demand: New Uses and System Flexibility

An exceptional panel featuring speakers from Energy-Pool Japan, EDF and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, exploring how shifting energy uses are reshaping our systems and the flexibility challenges that come with them.

Panel 2 — Building Local Energy Futures

Engaged voices from Waseda University, Veolia, Naskeo and Fukui Prefecture, giving shape to the energy transitions being built at the local and territorial level.

Fireside Chat — Investment Dynamics in the Energy Private Sector

This exclusive fireside chat will offer the insights of two leading financial institutions in the sector, Crédit Agricole CIB and Natixis, on investment dynamics and the future of private financing in energy.

The day will close with a networking cocktail 🥂

Program

Speaker(s)

Isabelle SENGHORCountry head, edf general representative Japan, EDF

Takeshi ICHIMURAChief executive officer, Energy Pool Japan

Frédéric LAMOITYVice president, technical support & performance director, Veolia

Toshinari CHUDAHead of Reinan E-Coast Plan Office, Energy & Environment Department Fukui Prefectural Government

Hideo ISHII (moderator)Senior Researcher (Professor), Advanced Collaborative Research Organization for Smart Society, Waseda University

Yumemi OONOHead of Energy & Infrastructure Group Japan, Crédit Agricole CIB

Damien AUGUSTEHead of Infrastructure and Energy Finance, Natixis

Kenta SUZUKISenior Manager, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd

Momoko MITSUHASHIBusiness Development Manager, Air Liquide Japan

Yusuke KOJIMAPower Business Executive Officer, Power X, Inc

Ryo NASUPrincipal Director, Electricity and Gas Industry Department Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, METI

Romain MIGNEFlexibilities Director, EDF Power Solutions APAC

Felix PORTIERGeneral Manager Japan, Naskeo Kankyô

Pr. Jun ARIMASenior Councilor, Japan Organization of Metal and Energy Security

Gilles BORDESMinister Counselor for economic affairs, head of the Japan-Korea regional economic division, Ambassade de France au Japon

EDF

A special thank you to EDF, sponsor of this conference, whose commitment makes this event possible.

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Energy Pool

We would also like to thank Energy Pool for its commitment and valued presence among our partners.

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ebmpapst

We express our sincere gratitude to ebmpapst, sponsor of the conference, for their generous contribution.

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