Yuichiro Sano
Head of India Investment at Beyond Next Ventures Inc.
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.