Katsuya Nakanishi

Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mitsubishi Corporation

Search every verified Katsuya Nakanishi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In a February 2024 interview, Mitsubishi Corporation President and CEO Katsuya Nakanishi outlined the company’s medium‑term management plan for 2027, which he described as centering on “comprehensive strength” rather than mere aggregation, using that strength as an engine to open the future. He stated that he wants investors to understand this unique Japanese concept of “sōgōryoku” and emphasized the importance of directly communicating his thinking to deepen their understanding. Reflecting on his own career, Nakanishi mentioned his past practice of traveling to Amsterdam with the same frequency as commuting to Marunouchi (0‑night, 3‑day trips) and acknowledged that at one point he was unable to answer a question, calling that a major point for reflection. Nakanishi also addressed energy‑related investments, saying that from the perspective of energy security and national interest, such projects align with social needs and with what he had wanted to do since becoming president. However, he noted that because the projects are large, more careful risk management is necessary. He recalled that local governments had chosen Mitsubishi for offshore wind projects, but added that rising prices in the market eventually made