After having extensive experience in administrative departments such as stocks, derivatives trading, research-related work, human resources, finance / IR, and public relations at a major securities company, finance / IR consultants, M & A advisors, and corporate communication support managers of major companies Engaged as.
Leveraging a career in financial and non-financial consulting, including talks with numerous management teams, focusing on integrated thinking related to corporate management, ESG / SDG consulting, internal penetration, and information disclosure support services -Involved in a wide range of consulting services, including ESG Producer at the International Conference on Sustainable Brands, and is responsible for regional revitalization and regional collaboration between companies and local governments.

Emi is known as a governance, stewardship and corporate sustainability expert. She sits on the board of Musashi Seimitsu Industry and Daiwa Asset Management and is currently the CEO of Eminent Group Ltd.. Previously, she was the COO at Japan Catalyst, Inc. (2020-2022) and held various roles at Goldman Sachs Asset Management (2000-2020) and J.P. Morgan (1998-2000).
Currently, she sits on the Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance established by Japan Financial Services Agency and Study Group on Disclosure Policies for Non-financial Information by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Emi is also active in industry initiatives: a leader for the Japan Chapter of ISSB-SASB Fundamentals of Sustainable Accounting, steering member for Japan Stewardship Initiative as well as the chairperson for Future Design Initiative by Science and Finance (FDSF). She published her first book “Connecting Corporate Sustainability and Sustainable Finance” in July, 2023.

Joji Tagawa is Senior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at Nissan, where he drives sustainability initiatives for the company aimed at creating long-term value for all stakeholders and at addressing environmental and social challenges. He also oversees external affairs, crisis management, and compliance for the company.

Tagawa is currently a member of Nissan’s executive committee, the company’s highest decision-making body. He is also a board member and member of the audit, risks and compliance committee at Renault SA, as well as an outside director and member of the compensation committee at Mitsubishi Motors Corporation.

Tagawa joined Nissan in 1983, where he has held leadership roles across various functions, mainly in finance and investor relations. He was appointed CSO in 2019, having developed valuable and trusted insights on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues through his years of work with investor relations.