Katsuhiko Hirose

CEO & Chief Consultant HyWealth CO.
WPI Visiting Professor International Institute for Carbo Neutral Energy Research. Kyushu
University
Former Toyota engineer/planner/strategist.

Mr. Hirose is well known as a leader to develop first Hybrid Vehicle Prius and Fuel Cell vehicle Mirai at Toyota. He is also working to initiate several government industries infrastructure program such as German and UK H2Mobility. From 2017, he works for building the world Hydrogen Consortium “Hydrogen Council” as a founding member secretary and co-chair of study group creating several key reports about the role of hydrogen in the society After graduating Toyota in 2019, he is active as an independent consultant for Hydrogen Energy System and Advanced Mobility. He appears to promote hydrogen in many conferences all over the world. He is currently a member of scientific council of Engie SV, advising several companies including Toyota Motor and Mitsui & CO. Ltd. He is also working as a visiting professor to develop methodologies to implementing environmental technologies into the society in I2CNER Kyushu University.