Mr. Akifumi Chris Takigawa

Mr. Akifumi Chris Takigawa

Director, Investment Group (Climate Tech)

Global Brain Corporation

SPEAKER PROFILE

Chris is a Climate and Energy Tech investor at Global Brain. Since 2019, he has worked in Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) and Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) at Mitsubishi Corporation, leading investments, global deployment of concrete mineralization/DACCS projects, and co-founding NextGen a CDR buyers' club leading procurement of more than 200,000 t of CDR carbon credits. He has shaped Japan’s DAC strategy with METI, advised global initiatives like Carbon Unbound, and spoken at COP, Climate Week NY, and more. Previously in the mineral resources sector, working at an aluminium smelter in Mozambique. With global experience across Japan, Europe, Africa, and the US, he brings deep expertise in CDR and a strong commitment to climate and industrial innovation. Father of two daughters, a hip hop and Haribo enthusiast.

AGENDA SESSION

Day 1-
Wed, 03-12-2025
at 03:55 PM

Panel: Connecting Removals with GX-ETS – What are the Opportunities?

Day 2-
Thu, 04-12-2025
at 09:30 AM

Panel: Commercializing Durable CDR Technologies

Day 2-
Thu, 04-12-2025
at 10:40 AM

Investors Panel: Financing Sustainable CDR Growth