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Podcast: Sweat Capital
Episode: #118 – Steve Kovac (CEO, Idemitsu Australia): Leading a Japanese Conglomerate Through Australia’s Energy Transition
Description: In this episode of Sweat Capital, we sit down with Steve Kovac, CEO of Idemitsu Australia, to unpack what it’s like running the Australian arm of a global Japanese conglomerate during a once-in-a-generation shift.  Steve shares how Idemitsu is navigating its transition from coal into critical minerals, what that pivot looks like in practice, and how global strategy, culture, and long-term thinking shape decision-making inside one of the world’s largest energy and resources groups.  We also dive into Steve’s personal journey – from early-career mining engineer to CEO – discussing how to build cre...