ZEB in ASEAN: Smart Investment for a Sustainable Future
What will you learn?
ZEB concepts and international standards.
Investment opportunities and business benefits of ZEB.
A practical roadmap for ZEB implementation.
Real-world case studies and lessons learned from Japan, ASEAN, and Vietnam.
Course Description
Led by Mr. Katsuhiko Yamamoto, this course presents Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) as a practical, step-by-step journey rather than a one-time achievement. It demonstrates how organizations can adopt solutions tailored to their own context while integrating technology, building design, operations, and policy to create sustainable and energy-efficient buildings across ASEAN. Through real-world case studies from Japan, ASEAN, and Vietnam, participants will gain practical insights into successful ZEB implementation and lessons that can be adapted to their own projects.
Note: To receive a course completion certificate, learners must complete all course materials and successfully pass the final assessments.
Suitable for
- Investors, real estate developers, and business leaders across ASEAN
Course Content
Instructor
Work Experience
International Business Alliance Support Center in The Energy Conservation Center, Japan | March 2013 – present
- In charge of networking, business matching, and organizing events with partner country governments and organizations for the overseas deployment of Japanese energy-saving technologies.
- Networking, business matching, and organizing events such as seminars and workshops for energy-related ministries and organizations such as ESCO and architects’ associations in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Iran. The company also held events such as business matchmaking, seminars, and workshops.
- He contributed to establishing ISO TS23764, an international standard technical specification for zero-energy building construction, renovation, and maintenance that conforms to the Japanese approach, which was put into effect in September 2021.
Sharp Corporation | April 1978 – Oct. 2012
- Solar section manager of Liaison Dept. (April 2010 – Oct. 2012)
- Concurrently Dept. Manager of International Operation Dept. of Japan Photovoltaic Energy Association (JPEA)
- General manager of Strategic Business Planning Division in Solar Business Group (April 2007 – March 2010)
- General manager of Strategic Business Planning Division in Electronic Device Sales Group (April 2003 – March 2007)
- Manager of Strategic Business Planning Division in Electronic Device Sales Group (April 1992 – March 2003)
- New market development manager of Lifestyle Focus Center at Sharp Electronics Corporation in the United States (April 1986 – March 1991)
- Assistant Manager of Product Planning Dept. of Audio Systems Group (April 1978 – March 1986)
Other Experience
- Facilitation of Productivity workshop in Landmark Worldwide Ltd.(2010 – present)
Education
- Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
Bachelor of Social Science, March 1978


