1970 M.Sc., Waseda University, Electrical engineering 1968 B.Sc., Waseda University, Electrical engineering Biography Prof. Ryuichi Yokoyama, an IEEE Fellow, is one of the most significant leaders of deregulation in power markets. Prof. Yokoyama’s foresight and advanced view on the power industry has promoted the introduction of competition and deregulation to power markets. His promotion from an IEEE senior member to an IEEE Fellow in 2009 was in recognition of his leadership in electrical power system management. Prof. Yokoyama’s most recent major contributions have been designing and operating power systems and markets, including the development of highly efficient power supply using lean‐burn gas