Ryuta Ogihara

Ryuta Ogihara has an extensive career at INPEX Corporation, serving in various managerial roles since January 2013, including Manager of the Corporate Strategy Group and Manager of the Hydrogen & CCUS Development Division. In these positions, Ryuta has been involved in strategy planning and business development for hydrogen, ammonia, and CCS/CCUS, overseeing projects such as blue hydrogen initiatives and interfacing with governmental and industrial entities. Previous roles at INPEX include Lead Business Coordinator for the Hydrogen & CCUS Development Office and Manager of Digital Strategy and Planning, focusing on IT strategy, budget management, and process optimization. Prior experience includes working as a Senior Consultant/Project Manager at IBM, specializing in financial accounting and SAP implementation. Ryuta holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Science in Education from The University of Tokyo.