Taiichi Asano,
President, Skipping Stone Japan
Energy Industry Experience: 45+ years
Expertise: Infrastructure investment, business development, corporate leadership
Contact: LinkedIn
As President of Skipping Stone Japan, Taiichi Asano is responsible for leading the company’s Japan operations. Leveraging his extensive global network and business development experience, he supports Japanese companies expanding overseas and foreign companies entering the Japanese market.
Throughout his career, he has successfully developed and executed major infrastructure projects across the transportation, energy, and utilities sectors while building long-term partnerships with global investors, developers, and industrial companies worldwide.
In recent years, he has focused on renewable energy and energy transition opportunities, including solar, offshore wind, green hydrogen, battery energy storage, corporate PPAs, and data center developments. He combines strategic vision with hands-on execution experience across the full project lifecycle, from origination and investment to commercialization and growth.
Against the backdrop of the rapid expansion of AI and cloud computing, Mr. Asano is committed to creating new value at the intersection of energy and digital infrastructure, contributing to the sustainable growth of clients and society.