Event
2024/11/8
How to Change Society through Research? Ammonia Synthesis Catalysts: Challenges for Practical Application in Society
INDEST, an incubation office operated by Tokyo University of Science in Tamachi Campus, is currently hosting various events based on the concept of “fostering university startups that change the world”. One of the most popular events among students is the “INDEST Student Cafe: Let’s Talk about Entrepreneurship” series, where we casually discuss the work/life of Tokyo University of Science entrepreneurs! For the fourth session, we welcome Mr. Nakamura, Representative Director of Tsubame BHB Co. The navigator is Mr. Shoya Mori, a 2nd year master’s student in the materials course at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, who is conducting research on ammonia synthesis in Masaaki Kitano’s lab. This is a cross-talk between two people who are challenging research on catalyst technology and its business implementation, aiming to realize a sustainable society and a mechanism to circulate the start-up ecosystem through collaboration between university laboratories and companies. Whether you are interested in “entrepreneurship,” want to rethink your future career, want to consider social implementation of your research, or are still unsure, please come and join us. This is your chance to find a new career as a researcher and the possibility of contributing to society. We look forward to seeing you at Tamachi INDEST!
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<Outline of the event
Date & Time: Friday, November 8, 2024, 19:00-21:00|Open 18:30-
Place: INDEST 2nd floor event space
Organized by: INDEST
Cooperated by: Science Tokyo Biz, Entrepreneurship Education Organization
Location: INDEST, Tokyo University of Science
Theme: INDEST Student Cafe – Let’s talk about entrepreneurship – “How to change society through research? Ammonia Synthesis Catalyst: Challenges for Practical Use in Society
Admission:Free of charge:.
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＜Speakers
-Guest: Mr. Kimiharu Nakamura, CEO, Tsubame BHB Co.
After joining Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Mr. Nakamura was transferred to the Materials Engineering Department of Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering and Manufacturing Co. Ltd. and Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Engineering and Manufacturing Co. He received the Toyota Global Cost Reduction Excellence Award as a member of the team (main person in charge). At Toyota Tsusho Corporation, he was involved in establishing new businesses, developing new customers, and overseas transactions. 2017, he joined Universal Materials Incubator Corporation, a venture capital firm investing in Tsubame BHB Corporation. 2019, he joined Tsubame BHB Corporation. He was appointed as Director in January 2022 and Representative Director and CEO in June 2023.
He holds a B.S. in Applied Chemistry from the Nagoya Institute of Technology and a MBA from the Graduate School of Commerce, Waseda University. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA).
-Navigator: Shoya Mori, 2nd year master’s student of Materials Science and Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo University of Science.
He has been studying catalysis since his days at Kyushu University and went to the Masaaki Kitano Laboratory at Tokyo University of Science (former Tokyo Institute of Technology), which has a proven track record in electride catalysts for ammonia synthesis. While interning at a decarbonization startup, he currently serves as the representative of the New Business Research Group.
-Timetable
18:30 Registration
19:00-19:10 Opening|Greeting, Introduction of INDEST, Introduction of Science Tokyo Biz
19:10-20:15 Talk session by Nakamura and Mori (including Q&A)
20:15-21:00 Reception
*Subject to change depending on the progress on the day
-Registration
Please register using the dedicated form (Google Form will open).