Yuichiro Sano
Head of India Investment at Beyond Next Ventures Inc.
Japan
Overview
Work Experience
Head of India Investment
2021 - Current
Senior Deputy Director, Private Sector Investment Finance Division
2019 - 2021
-Led team of 12 in origination, due diligence, negotiation and closing of new transactions including project finance, corporate finance, and equity investment.
Deputy Director
2015 - 2019
-Executed various debt and equity finance transactions in developing countries. <Selected Transaction Experience> -Project Finance: 414 MW greenfield dual-fuel combined-cycle power plant at Sirajganj, Bangladesh -Project Finance: 248 MW greenfield solar IPP in Baynouna, Jordan -Project Finance: Palau International Airport -Corporate Finance: Maynilad Water Services Inc, Philippines -Bank Loan: Mahindra Finance, India -Bank Loan: Tata Cleantech, India -Equity Investment: WASSHA, Japan -Equity Investment: East West Medical College Hospital, Bangladesh -Equity Investment: Port of Sihanoukville, Cambodia -Equity Investment: MGM Sustainable Energy Fund, Latin America -Equity Investment: Gojo & Company Inc.
Master of Public Administration
2014 - 2015
Deputy Director, South Asia Division
2013 - 2014
-Led team of 5 in realizing loan commitments amounting to $3.0B for infrastructure projects in India. -Developed JICA’s country assistance strategy for India.
Representative, India Office
2010 - 2013
-Managed, with 10 Indian local staff, around 20 on-going investment projects throughout India including metro, high speed railway, freight railway, road, port, transmission line, water supply, etc. (level of disbursement of Japanese ODA loan to India was around $1.5B annually). -Introduced first ever program loan to state government of Tamil Nadu targeted at improving and reforming public policies. -Strengthened relationships with Japanese business communities operating in India for better formulation of effective infrastructure projects contributing to attraction of further participation from private sector.
Assistant Director, Treasury Division
2008 - 2010
-Led team of 5 in budgetary management of overall JICA operation (expenditure budget for FY 2010 was approximately $1.5B). -Headed post-merger task force aimed at streamlining internal regulations concerning budget execution.
Loan Officer
2006 - 2008
-In charge of Japanese ODA loan operation in sub-saharan African region, contributing to loan commitments for hydro power plant project in Kenya ($60M), transmission line project in Uganda ($35M), road project in Namibia ($100M), and cross-border highway projects in Kenya and Tanzania ($89M). -Analyzed debt sustainability of sub-saharan African countries.