Jin Taira has been working in the lithium-ion battery material field since 2019 and involved in setting up strategic alliance partnerships within the value chain. Prior to joining the battery materials department, he had been involved in the electronics market for over 10 years, especially in Light Emitting Diodes (LED) global market, where he contributed to a significant expansion of the business. Based on his experience for setting up strategic alliances, Jin Taira has been particularly working in the development of establishing partnerships for local anode material supply chains for North America and Europe. He is contributing to building business schemes that leverage Mitsubishi Chemical’s extensive knowledge and technical capabilities for the anode material business.