Ms. Yao joined Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. in 1993. Since 2024, she has served as Executive Officer and Senior General Manager of the LNG Business Department, as well as President of Tokyo LNG Tanker Co., Ltd. She has extensive experience in global business and international event promotion, including involvement in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Ms. Yao holds a Bachelor of Laws from Sophia University (1993) and an MBA from the University of Notre Dame, USA (1999).