Mikari Kuga
Mikari joined HC Group in 2022 and is an Associate working within the Liquid Fuels and Chemicals practice in Singapore.
Prior to HC Group, Mikari spent ten years with a Japanese refiner in various trading and marketing roles, both in Tokyo and Singapore. She was also one of the first members of the Women Empowerment Committee in the oil and petrochemical industry to promote women's participation with leaders and experts in Japan. Mikari relocated to Singapore in 2022 and is specializing in Japanese Energy at HC Group.
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