Dr. Kenichi Ando
Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Green Energy Division, Senior General Manager of Marketing Division, Obayashi Corporation
Dr. Kenichi (Ken) Ando is currently Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Green Energy Division of Obayashi Corporation, Japan. Established in 1892, Obayashi currently employs over 17,000 people and operates in 16 countries/regions globally, with an annual revenue of NZ $26 billion. In recent years, the company is increasingly expanding its renewable energy assets as well as its core construction contract business. At the company’s Green Energy Division, Ken is leading to invest in geothermal, hydrogen, solar and wind both domestically and internationally. With its abundant renewable energy sources, New Zealand is a strategic focus for Obayashi, as evidenced by its recent investment in Eastland Generation. Ken holds a doctorate degree in civil engineering from Kyoto University.