日本の電気の約1/3をつくる日本最大の発電会社JERAの奥田社長が語るエネルギーの未来【米倉誠一郎の部屋 ～ POWER TO THE PEOPLE ～】【JERA奥田社長Part1】

"What kind of company is JERA?" It's a major power generation company that generates roughly one-third of Japan's electricity, boasting annual sales of over 4 trillion yen. While JERA is well-known to all affiliated companies, it's not as well-known among the average consumer, and is sometimes mistaken for "the company that makes Central League helmets" or "JRA." So, at long last, JERA's President, Okuda, makes an appearance on "Yonekura Seiichiro's Room"!? The conversation flows smoothly and lightly, as if they were old friends. Okuda shares interesting stories from his student days, the inside story of his joining Chubu Electric Power, and numerous valuable anecdotes from his time at the company to his rise to the presidency. In addition to a message for the next generation of young businessmen, Okuda also shares questions like, "If I could go back in time, what would I do differently?" Okuda answers each question with sincerity, always filled with humor and wit, but beneath the surface exudes conviction and intelligence. Despite working for a major company, he's a fascinating CEO brimming with venture spirit! He's no ordinary guy! President Okuda is full of charm and his smooth speaking skills meant the three episodes flew by (lol). *JERA President Okuda previously supported the activities of world-renowned soprano singer, Coloratura Soprano Ayako Tanaka, who appeared on "Yonekura Seiichiro's Room ~ POWER TO THE POEPLE"! ■ "Seiichiro Yonekura's Room" Guest: Soprano Singer, Japan MEP/Representative Director, Ayako Tanaka ・Part 1. "The story of her struggles to become the first and youngest Japanese person to debut at the Bern Opera House in Switzerland is so endearing!"    • 世界が称賛する【ソプラノ歌手 田中彩子さん】Part1  スイス・ベルン歌劇場で日本...   ・Part 2. "A Japanese person respected by the world, soprano Ayako Tanaka, discovers her talent in Vienna!"    • 世界が尊敬する日本人【ソプラノ歌手 田中彩子さん】Part2  ウィーンで才能開花！...   ・Part 3. "Soprano Singer "How to Travel the World: Ayako Tanaka's Guide to Passing on to Children"    • 【世界のソプラノ歌手 田中彩子さん】Part3  子供たちに伝えたい世界の歩き方【米...   Co-creation of Business and Art (From the JERA Co., Ltd. website) Episode 1: "Global x Creativity" Guest: Soprano Singer, Japan MEP/Representative Director, Ayako Tanaka (First Half) https://www.jera.co.jp/action/discove... (Second Half) https://www.jera.co.jp/action/discove... ■Planning and Production: Business Forum Secretariat, Inc. ■Latest Event Information: https://www.b-forum.net/ ■Recording Studio "b.studio": https://www.bstudio-bf.net [Conversation Concept] An unconventional Old Professor invites today's most prominent guests from a variety of fields to reveal the hidden efforts, failures, luck, and humanity behind their success—things you don't usually hear about! In these times of stagnation, we'll deliver the power, energy, and courage to those of you who will be responsible for Japan's future, making you think, "This world isn't so bad after all!" ~ POWER TO THE PEOPLE ♪ Guest: JERA Co., Inc. President, CEO, and COO Hisae Okuda March 1988: Graduated from the School of Political Science and Economics, Waseda University April 1988: Joined Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. July 2012: General Manager of the Business Strategy Group, Corporate Strategy Division February 2015: General Manager of the Alliance Promotion Group, Corporate Strategy Division July 2017: General Manager of the Alliance Promotion Office, Group Corporate Strategy Division April 2019: Managing Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Planning, JERA Co., Inc. April 2020: Managing Executive Officer and Director, General Manager of Corporate Planning April 2021: Executive Vice President and Director, General Manager of Corporate Planning April 2022: Executive Vice President and Director, in charge of Corporate Planning April 2023: President and Representative Director CEO and COO ■ Profile of Seiichiro Yonekura Currently, he is a Professor at Digital Hollywood University Graduate School, Professor Emeritus at Hitotsubashi University, President of the Creative Response Social Innovation School, and Editor-in-Chief of Hitotsubashi Business Review. His professional history includes serving as an assistant professor, full-time lecturer, and associate professor at the Hitotsubashi University Innovation Research Center (1982-2017) and a professor at Hosei University Graduate School of Innovation Management (2017-2024). Outside of academia, he served as Director of Sony's Strategic Planning Office and Director of the Center for Japanese Studies at the University of Pretoria. He is currently Chairman of the Japan Facility Management Association (a public interest incorporated association), an Outside Director of Education & Exploration Co., Ltd., and an Outside Director of Infronia Holdings Co., Ltd. He also serves as an advisor to the NPO e-Education, an advisor to the NPO C...