Makoto Yoshida

Makoto has 15 years of experience in Sumitomo Corporation and is currently Director of the Business Development Unit for Sumitomo Corporation Europe Limited in London. Sumitomo Corporation Group conducts business activities in a wide range of industries on a global scale, and in his role, Makoto promotes business development on a mid- to long- term basis from a company-wide perspective, with a focus on addressing key social issues. Makoto holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in frontier sciences from the University of Tokyo.