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Mr. Hiroshi Hosoi is the Senior Vice President, Executive Director of Supply Division of JX Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation which aims to contribute to the development of sustainable economy and society through innovation in the areas of energy, resources and materials.

JX Nippon Oil & Energy sustained tremendous damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake that struck on March 11, 2011. Determined to fulfill their responsibility to ensure the stable supply of energy and materials, the company quickly restored and recovered operations. Today, the company takes a leading part in developing a stable energy supply structure that can strongly withstand the impact of disaster.

Mr. Hosoi joined Nippon Oil in 1979, served for many years in the area of oil supply such as crude oil and products trading. On and after March 11, 2011 Mr. Hosoi led the company’s efforts for recovering its supply and distribution system of oil products as the Executive Officer, Deputy Director of Supply Division. Mr. Hosoi has been in his current position since 2012.