Circular Economy: Upcycling Trash Across India

Panelists:

• Manoj Jain (MJ), Executive Chairman, Ideation3X Pte. Ltd.
• Tatsuo Kawasaki, Partner, Unison Capital
• Dr. Richard Dasher, Director, US-ATMC (Moderator)

Ideation 3x (“I3X”) brings innovation to solve severe climate issues and environmental concerns. With a mission to limit global warming to within 2oc, I3X brings together technologies, passionate and skilled people, international investors, and innovation. In this session, Mr. Jain and Mr. Kawasaki will discuss generating alternative diesel fuel as an industrial input (e.g., an alternative diesel fuel for plant operations) through waste management sites in India.

Manoj Jain (”MJ”) is an investor, researcher, advisor and successful entrepreneur. Based in Singapore, MJ has professional experience and investment interests in India, Europe, China & US.

MJ advises large businesses on strategic issues enabling growth through innovation and investments. MJ’s diverse projects include cross-border M&A, infrastructure investments and strategic diversification. MJ has been intimately involved with China’s Belt & Road Initiative and authored much-appreciated book on the initiative wherein MJ suggested senior government officials innovative approaches to risk management. MJ has advised Chinese enterprises on large infrastructure investments in India and other developing economies.

Tatsuo Kawasaki is a Founding Partner and the Representative Director of Unison Capital INC., a Private Equity Fund from Japan which has offices in Singapore and Korea. Unison plans to raise $500M for India’s market mainly from Japanese institutional investors, becoming the first independent Japanese fund to enter India. Unison is teaming up with the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), which is affiliated with the Indian government to enable growth opportunities in India. Mr. Kawasaki’s passion for the environment and desire to be a part of India’s growth strategy led him to invest in Ideation 3x and join their board.

Dr. Richard Dasher has directed the US-Asia Technology Management Center since 1994 and is Adjunct Professor of East Asia Languages and Cultures at Stanford University. From 1998 – 2017, he served concurrently as Executive Director of the Center for Integrated Systems (now Stanford System X Alliance) and held Consulting Professor appointments in the Department of Electrical Engineering. In 2004, Dr. Dasher became the first non-Japanese person to join the governance of a Japanese national university, serving on the Board of Directors and then on the Management Council of Tohoku University until 2011. Other service (selected) includes the Program Committee of the World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) of MEXT since its founding in 2007, and advisory roles with research institutes, accelerators, and nonprofits in Asia, Canada, and the U.S.

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