Sumika Nakane

Sumika Nakane is an accomplished investment specialist currently with the Asian Development Bank since December 2016, focusing on private sector infrastructure finance in South Asia and Central West Asia. Prior to ADB, Sumika held the position of Vice President at Mizuho Financial Group from March 2013 to December 2015, leading international project finance for power and renewable energy, including significant projects in Indonesia, Jordan, and Qatar. Additionally, Sumika served as Vice President at Nippon Export and Investment Insurance, facilitating export expansion and engaging in inter-governmental negotiations for the OECD Arrangement for Export Credit. Early career experience includes an Assistant Vice President role at Mizuho Bank, where project finance for natural resources was emphasized. Sumika's academic credentials include an M.B.A. from INSEAD, an ongoing Master's in Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge, and a Bachelor of Arts in French Literature from The University of Tokyo.