Dr. Hideaki Yukawa
Chief Executive Officer
Specializations: Molecular biology, microbial applications, enzyme chemistry
Education and Professional History
Recognitions and Commendations
| Aug. | 1971 | Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture, the University of Tokyo Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry Joined the Biochemistry Research Laboratory of the Tsukuba Research Center of Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd (currently Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation) |
| Sep. | 1983 | Obtained his doctoral degree in agriculture from the University of Tokyo |
| Apr. | 1991 | Became Director of the Biochemistry Research Laboratory of Mitsubishi Petrochemical Co., Ltd. |
| Nov. | 1993 | Served concurrently as leader of establishing the bio research function of the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth |
| Apr. | 1997 | Appointed Research Fellow of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| Jun. | 2003 | Retired from Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation and began working full-time for the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth |
| Jun. | 2007 | Appointed Director of the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth |
| Sep. | 2011 | Established the Green Earth Institute Co., Ltd as founder |
| Jun. | 2015 | Retired as Director of the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth |
| Aug. | Established the Utilization of Carbon Dioxide Institute Co., Ltd., appointed Chief Executive Officer |
Recognitions and Commendations
| 1991 | Japan Bioindustry Association Award | |
| 1992 | Tsukuba Foundation for Chemical and Bio-Technology Award | |
| 1997 | JSBBA Award for Achievement in Technological Research | |
| 2008 | Grand Prize at the 18th Nikkei Global Environmental Technology Awards: “Bio-ethanol production from mixed sugars by genetically engineered Coyrnebacterium glutamicum” | |
| 2011 | Fellowship Award from The Society for Industrial Microbiology * This award is presented for achievements in the field of applied microbiology and Mr. Yukawa became the first Japanese national to receive it in 2011. The 2015 winner was Satoshi Omura. |
