Tatsuro Watanabe is the Managing Executive Officer for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) since April2025. He is responsible for the Europe and Africa Region as the Chairman & Managing Director of MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd.

He joined MOL in 1992 and established his career mainly in the LNG and energy business sectors.

In 1999 he was transferred to Doha as a Doha Representative for 5 years. Over these years, he acted as the commercial contact point for customers in the Middle East, as well as being in chargeof new LNG business development and contact management.
After returning to Tokyo and gaining experience in a managerial position in the Energy Business Strategy Division in MOL Tokyo, in 2020 he was appointed as Managing Director of MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd., which is based in London. He managed and led MOL’s overall Europe and Africa business as the regional head.

In 2023, he returned to Tokyo and was newly appointed as an Executive Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer, a key role in leading the company’s overall environmental strategy.

He graduated from the School of Law, Waseda University, in March 1992.

Session

• Resilient Freight and Logistics: Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions

         Thursday 22 May, 9:00- 10:30