TATS KATO is Head of Project Origination (ESG, Decarbonization, Energy Transition & Infrastrcutrue) at Sojitz, which is a Japanese conglomerate listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange, comprising of over 440 group companies, employing approximately 22,000 and operating globally for more than 160 years.
Based in Sydney, TATS oversees new business developments and investments in renewables, hydrogen/ammonia, Nature-based Solutions (NBS), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS), renewable gas, ciritical minerals and helathcare across Australia.
TATS is also an Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC)-JABCC Future Leader, promoting business co-operation opportunities for the sustainable growth of Australia and Japan.