The Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC), a network of institutional investors in the region, has appointed Minako Takaba as Senior Manager, Japan – Energy Transition. Based in Tokyo, Takaba will be responsible for developing and implementing AIGCC’s energy transition initiatives across all programmes in Japan, including investor practice, corporate engagement and stewardship. Tabaka has held leadership positions at a number of asset management companies, including as sustainable investment officer at Asset Management One and senior ESG investment manager at Nomura Asset Management. AIGCC CEO Rebecca Mikula-Wright said that Tabaka joins at a “pivotal moment” for Japan, as the country rolls out its green transformation (GX) strategy with a view to attracting private financing for its energy transition plans. “Drawing from her previous expertise as an asset manager, we’re now looking forward to having her invaluable insights to help our investor members and stakeholders, especially those in Japan, understand what the GX strategy means for them and how they can contribute to the conversation on energy transition,” said Mikula-Wright.
