Bob Takai

Bob has spent 40 years with Sumitomo Corporation, a major Japanese trading house, in multiple leadership positions across the global commodities, financial and intelligence industries based in Tokyo, London and Washington DC. Upon returning from his most recent assignment in the U.S., he left Sumitomo to join EEX (European Energy Exchange) to start its Tokyo office in July 2020. EEX is the world largest power/environmental derivatives exchange headquartered in Leipzig Germany. With almost 5 years of successful journey in Japan, EEX established its own 100% subsidiary in Tokyo in May 2024 with him as the CEO of EEX Japan KK. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from Kobe University.