Ms Yukari Yonetani

Yukari Yonetani is an intellectual property professional at Panasonic Holdings Corporation, specialising in patent prosecution and IP strategy, particularly in manufacturing technologies. She works closely with R&D teams to support the protection, development and strategic management of intellectual property arising from research and innovation. She is also involved in IPHatch, an open innovation initiative that seeks to unlock the commercial potential of intellectual property by connecting existing technologies with emerging business opportunities and fostering new value creation. Yukari has an academic background in electronic devices and holds a master’s degree in human-centred technologies. She also participated in the TOMODACHI-STEM Women's Leadership and Research Program, through which she gained research experience in the United States.