Yu Kato

Yu Kato currently serves as General Manager of the Steel Raw Material Section within the Steel Raw Material Department at Marubeni Corporation, a position held since April 2025. Prior to this role, Yu Kato was General Manager of Business Development at Marubeni Resources Development Pty Ltd from October 2021 to March 2025. Yu Kato's extensive experience at Marubeni Corporation includes various managerial positions across the Steel Raw Material Department, Iron Ore & Coal Department, Metals & Mineral Resources Division Staff Office, and Light Metals Department from April 2013 to September 2021. Earlier roles also include a Business Trainee position at Marubeni Metals & Minerals (Canada), Inc. from April 2011 to March 2013 and responsibilities in the Light Metals and Metals & Mineral Resources Administration Departments at Marubeni Corporation from April 2006 to March 2011. Yu Kato holds a degree from Hitotsubashi University, completed in March 2006, specializing in Commerce and Management.