Yuta Hikichi — CEO
Yuta Hikichi is a policy professional with over a decade of experience at Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). His career spans a wide range of public sector initiatives, including energy, manufacturing, stakeholder engagement, recruitment, disaster recovery in Fukushima, and COVID-19 border measures. Building on extensive experience in India, Yuta has played a key role in advancing policy support and intergovernmental negotiations across diverse fields such as energy, manufacturing, and digital transformation. He holds a Master’s degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Tokyo, with a focus on jet engine and combustion engineering. Beyond his professional life, Yuta is passionate about football and enjoys spending quality time with his young children.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a public policy expert with a focus on energy and manufacturing sectors.
Experience: 11 yrs 9 mos
Career Highlights
- Over a decade of experience in public sector policy.
- Key role in intergovernmental negotiations across diverse fields.
- Master's degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics from a top university.
Work Experience
Embassy of Japan in India
First Secretary (3 yrs 8 mos)
Master of Design
Indian Institute of Science (IISc) (1 yr 11 mos)
Trade Promotion Division & Recuruiting Team
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Govt. of Japan (7 mos)
Agency of Energy and Mineral Resorces Govt. of Japan
Deputy Director, Radioactive Waste Management Division (2 yrs 5 mos)
Fukushima disaster recovery team
Reconstruction Agency, Govt. of Japan (2 yrs)
Civil Servant
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Govt. of Japan (1 yr 3 mos)
Education
Master of Design at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
Master of Engineering Aerospace and Astronautics at The University of Tokyo
Bachelor degree at The University of Tokyo
at The University of Tokyo
