Seminars and Symposiums

Seminars and Symposiums

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The venue for S3, A7 and A6-4 have been changed.
≪Seminars and Symposiums≫

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Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.28 (Wed) 13:05-16:20
K-1
International Conference Room
Keynote Speech:Government Policy and Industries overview for Aerospace
  • ① Prospects and guidelines of Japan's aerospace industry
       Inoue Hiroshi
    Chief of Manufacturing Bureau
    Ministry of Econonomy, Trade and Industry
  • ② Tasks and direction on defense production / technology base
       Nobuaki Miyama
    Commissioner
    Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Ministry of Defense
  • ③ Japanese space policy
       Takada Shuzo
    Director-General, National Space Policy, Secretariat
    Cabinet Office
Special Speech:International Cooperation
  • ④ Japan-U.S. cooperation
       Wesley D. Kremer
    President
    Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems
  • ⑤ Japan-France cooperation
       Pierre Bourlot
    Chief Executive Officer
    French Aerospace Industries Assosiation (GIFAS)
  • ⑥ Japan-India cooperation
       Dr. C. G. Krishnadas Nair
    Hony. President
    Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI)
Japanese/English
Nov.29 (Thu) 10:00~12:00
A4
102
Standardization Activities for Future Aviation
  • ① Introduction to European perspective for future aviation and standardization by EUROCAE
       Christian Schleifer‐Heingärtner
    Secretary General
    EUROCAE
  • ② Standardization activities in CARATS
       Shuji Takahashi
    Director, Air Traffic International Affairs Office
    Air Navigation Services Department, Civil Aviation Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • ③ Japanese contributions to standardization of avionics - the case of TCAS
       Shigeru Ozeki
    Director General
    Electronic Navigation Research Institute
Japanese Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.29 (Thu) 10:30~12:15
D1
International Conference Room
Defense Aircraft
  • ① Research and development and defense technology strategy of Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency
       Dr. Shigenori Mishima
    Director General, Department of Technological Strategy
    Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Ministry of Defense
  • ② Towards efficient and robust defense aircraft production
       Hiroyuki Hatada
    Director
    Aerospace and Defense Industry Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Econonomy, Trade and Industry
  • ③ Future Fighter (tentative)
       Lt. Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura
    Director General of Aerial Systems
    Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency, Ministry of Defense
Japanese
Nov.29 (Thu) 11:00~12:00
S2
Reception Hall B
Start-ups for Spacecraft
  • ① Tageting Launch Services for SpaceOne (tentative)
       Kozo Abe
    Board director
    Space One Co., Ltd.
  • ② Revolutionize the Earth Observation: iQPS’s world’s first 1m resolution 100kg SAR satellite
       Shunsuke Onishi
    CEO
    iQPS Inc.
English
Nov.29 (Thu) 11:00~13:00
D4
610
"Italy - Japan Industry Day" Defence Equipment Cooperation
  • ① Introduction to Italy-Japan partnership on Defence
       H.E Giorgio Starace
    Ambassador
    Embassy of Italy
  • ② Italy-Japan Defence Cooperation
       Lt. Gen. Nicolò Falsaperna
    Secretary General
    Defence and National Armaments Director
  • ③ Italian Defence Industry: technology and capabilities for future security challenges
       Carlo Festucci
    Secretary General
    Italian Industries Federation for Aerospace, Defence and Security
  • ④ Italy-Japan opportunities on industrial cooperation
       Roberto Garavaglia
    Senior Vice President Competitive Analysis & Strategy of Helicopters Division
    Leonardo
  • ⑤ Italy-Japan opportunities on industrial cooperation
       Alberto Pietra
    Senior Vice President Marketing & Sales of Leonardo Airborne & Space Systems Division
    Leonardo
  • ⑥ Elettronica Group, profile and capabilities
       Gianluca TREZZA
    Elettronica
  • ⑦ AEREA Experience, Capabilities and Potentials in Support of Japan Defense needs
       Giovanni MURETTINO
    Aerea
  • ⑧ COSMO SkyMed and Big data Analytics for operational Services
       Massimo COMPARINI
    CEO
    e-Geos
Followed by Defence Networking Lunch Buffet 13:00-15:00. (On sight Restaurant, 8F)
English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.29 (Thu) 13:30~15:00
D2
Reception Hall B
BMD and new Surveillance technologies
  • ① Aegis and BMD
       Brad Hicks
    Vice President
    International Strategy and Business Development Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS)
  • ② New Technologies for Japan's Surveillance Environment(tentative)
       Ioannis Papachristofilou
    Marketing Vice President
    Airbus Defense & Space
Japanese Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.29 (Thu) 14:00~15:30
A1
International Conference Room
Development Aircraft
  • ① Safety certification system for development aircraft (International framework and Japanese initiatives)
       Toshihiro Koda
    Director, Airworthiness Division Aviation Safety and Security Department
    Civil Aviation Bureau Ministriy of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
  • ② Bring Honda's dream to the global sky. -Jet Engine development at Honda-
       Atsukuni Waragai
    President
    Honda Aero, Inc.
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.30 (Fri) 10:00~12:00
A5
607/608
Aircraft equipment
  • ① Recommendations to enhance competitiveness for Aerospace Equipment Field
       Hiroaki Nakamura
    Visiting Professor MOT Researcher
    University of Osaka Prefecture
  • ② Future Prospects of Commercial Aircraft Interiors Industry
       Ushio Itakura
    Senior Specialist, Seat Engineering Department
    Engineering and Technology Division, Aircraft Interiors and Components Group, Jamco Corporation
  • ③ Innovation to enhance competitiveness (tentative)
       Yuichiro Kirihara
    Partner
    Aerospace and Defense Sector, Deloitt Tohmatsu Consulting LLC
  • ④ Global trends and market opportunities for MRO business
       Janesh Janardhanan
    Asia Pacific Defense & Security Consulting Director
    Frost & Sullivan Aerospace
Japanese
Nov.30 (Fri) 10:00~12:30
S3
Reception Hall A
[The venue has been changed]
Panel Discussion: NewSpace business ecosystem
  • ① TBD
       TBD
    Member of the House of Representatives
    Liberal Democratic Party
  • ② To expand space utilization toward the promotion of the space industry
       Akihiro Yasuda,
    CFO,
    Space Walker
  • ③ Panel Discussion
       Misuzu Onuki
    CEO
    Space Access Corporation
    Yosuke Asai
    Director, Space Industry Office
    Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI
    Yuya Nakamura
    CEO
    Axelspace Corpration
    Rena Okajima
    CEO
    Ale Co., Ltd.
    Akihide Manabe
    CEO
    Space Walker Inc.
    Mihoko Shintani
    Counsel
    TMI Associates
    Ko Ogasawara
    Vice President & General Manager
    Space Systems Division, Integrated Defense & Space Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Tatsuya Yoshida
    Industry Research Department
    Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.30 (Fri) 10:30~12:00
A2
International Conference Room
Commercial Aircraft
  • ① The Second Century of Aerospace: Boeing’s Reflections on the Future of Flight.
       Joseph M Keegan
    Director, Product Strategy and Future Airplane Development
    Boeing Commercial Airplanes
  • ② Airbus in Japan and Path to Innovation
       Stéphane Ginoux
    President,Head of Airbus in Japan
    Airbus Japan
English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.30 (Fri) 10:30~12:00
D3
Reception Hall B
IAMD and UAV
  • ① IAMD(Integrated Air and Missile Defense) - Global trends
       Bradley Jeisman
    Senior Business Development Manager
    Boeing Defense, Space & Security
    Insitu Inc
  • ② Capabilities of RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) for military applications – Present and Future
       Ken Loving
    Regional Director, Asia Pacific, International Strategic Development
    General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
Japanese/English
Nov.30 (Fri) 10:30~12:30
S4
610
Space Industry in the Czech Republic
  • ① Czech space governance and space industry association
       Petr Bares
    President
    the industry association Czech Space Alliance
  • ② Advanced materials R&D
       Richard Pavlica
    Business Development Manager
    5M
  • ③ Thin film technologies
       Lenka Mikulickova
    Managing Director
    TTS
  • ④ Hitech polymeric and nanocomposite materials for space
       Tomas Vlcek
    Executive Director
    Toseda
  • ⑤ Onboard software, UAV technologies
       Richard Sysala
    Manging Director
    esc Aerospace
  • ⑥ GNSS, Space Situational Awareness, launchers … software
       Petr Bares
    Managing Director
    Iguassu Software Systems
Japanese Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.30 (Fri) 13:30~15:30
S1
International Conference Room
Current and next generation launch services and spacecraft
  • ① Space Innovation through Partnership and Co-creation
       Hiroshi Yamakawa
    President
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • ② Current status and future expectation of space launch service
       Masahiro Atsumi
    Vice President & Senior General Manager
    Space Systems Division, Integrated Defense & Space Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • ③ Future Prospects for Satellite business and Space Utilization
       Hiromasa Nakaguro
    Senior General Manager
    Space Systems Division, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Japanese
Nov.30 (Fri) 13:30~15:30
A3
Reception Hall B
Current Manifacturing of aircraft
  • ① Cutting-edge manufacturing methods employed in Boeing 777X panel assembly line, M-PAL (tentative)
       Hirotaka Masuda
    Director, Assembly Department, Commercial Airplanes Division
    Commercial Aviation Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • ② Manufacturing Technology of Kawasaki Aerospace Systems Company
       Jun Tamura
    Senior Manager, Production Strategy Department
    Manufacturing Division, Aerospace Systems Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
  • ③ Achievement of aerospace parts by 3D printers (tentative)
       Hashizume Yasuaki
    Representative
    eos Japan
  • ④ Re-definition of Long-Term Competitive Advantage by State-of-the-Art Digital Technologies
       Kentaro Nakamura
    Managing Director
    Accenture Strategy, Communications, Media & Technology, Japan
≪Related Event≫
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.27 (Tue) 13:00~16:00
International Conference Room
Asia Aircraft Supply Chain Forum
  •    Organizer: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, The Nationwide Network of Aircraft Manufacturing Clusters, Japan External Trade Organization
       Contact: https://namac.jp/seminar/2798
≪Joint Seminars≫
* For more information, please contact below.
■ SAE International Aerospace Japan Symposium
Coorganized by the University of Tokyo Center for Aviation Innovation Research
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.29 (Thu)  10:00-12:00
A6-1
607/608
Emerging Technology and Standardization
  • ① Opening Remarks
       David Schutt
    Chief Executive Officer
    SAE International
    Shinji Suzuki
    Center for Aviation Innovation Research Professor
    University of Tokyo
  • ② Address from the Japan delegate
       TBD
    Aerospace and Defense Industry Division,Manufacturing Industries Bureau,
    Ministry of Econonomy, Trade and Industry
  • ③ SAE Standards Overview
       David ALEXANDER
    Director of Aerospace Standards Development
    SAE International
  • ④ Blockchain Technology & Aerospace
       Ben Towne
    Sigma Resources
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.29 (Thu)  14:00-16:30
A6-2
607/608
Manufacturing Innovation in Aerospace
  • ① Chair
       Dr. Hiroshi USUKI
    Director of CMI, Professor
    the University of Tokyo
    Bill Bihlman (co-Chair)
    President
    Aerolytics LLC
  • ② Panelist
       Kentaro Christian Blumenstengel
    General Manager
    DMG Mori sales and service Co., Ltd.
    Kenichiro Abe
    Senior Managing Officer General Manager, Robot Mechanical Development Laboratory, Robot Business Division
    FANUC Corporation
    Roger Eybel
    Materials and Processes Group Leader/Safran Expert
    Safran Landing Systems
    Nadav Sella
    Senior Director, Product & Solutions
    Stratasys Japan, North Asia
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.30 (Fri) 10:00-12:00
A6-3
101
Automated and Unmanned Technology in Aerospace
  • ① Chair
       Junichi Miyakawa
    Senior Corporate Adviser
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • ② Panelist
       Akitoshi Sakaguchi
    General Manager of UAS Design Department
    SUBARU Corporation Engineering & Development Center Aerospace Company
    Takashi Kohno
    Associate Senior Researcher
    Next Generation Aeronautical Innovation Hub Center, Aeronautical Technology Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
    Pier Marzocca
    Professor and Associate Dean of Engineering
    RMIT University
    Jeff Ratcliffe
    Chief Technical Officer
    Engineering Services Business Development, Northwest UAV
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.30 (Fri) 13:00-16:00
A6-4
607/608
[The venue has been changed]
Aircraft Electrification, Aircraft Electrification- Electric/Hybrid Propulsion and More Electric Aircraft
EElectric/Hybrid Propulsion
  • ① Chair
       Dr. Akira Nishizawa
    Emission Free Aircraft Team, Next Gen. Aeronautical Innovation Hub Center, Aeronautical Technology Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • ② Panelist
       Richard Ambroise
    HHybrid Propulsion Coordinator, Airbus
    Michael Armstrong
    Senior Director
    EP Systems
    Dr. Takefumi Okumura
    Electrification Component & Material Research Dept.
    Hitachi, Ltd.
    Susan Ying
    Vice President
    Technology Strategy and International Relations, AmpAire
More Electric Aircraft Panel
  • ① Chair
       Dr. Noriko Morioka
    Team Leader
    Corporate Business Development, IHI Corporation
    Susan Ying
    Vice President
    Technology Strategy and International Relations, AmpAire
  • ② Panelist
       Kathy Kang
    Director
    More Electric System, COMAC
    Kamiar Karimi
    Senior Technical Fellow, Energy Management and Power Systems
    Boeing Commercial Airplanes
    Takahiro Shizuki
    Special battery & Lithium-Ion Battery Division
    GS Yuasa Technology
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.29 (Thu) 10:00~12:00
C1
101
Cyber Security for Defense (tentative)
  • Embassy of the United States of America
    Opening Remarks
       Brittany Banta
    Commercial Officer
    U.S. Embassy Tokyo
    Amy Mahn
    International Policy Specialist
    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • ① IBM: IBM Watson - Cognitive technology application for defense space - Concept and Case Study (Language: Japanese)
       Tadayuki Haneda
    Associate Partner
    National Defense Systems, Global Business Services, IBM Japan
  • ② TBD
       TBD
    IronNet
  • ③ Estimating the Cost of Cyber Security
       Anthony A. DeMarco
    President
    PRICE Systems, L.L.C.
Japanese/English Simultaneous Interpretation
Nov.29 (Thu) 13:30~16:30
C2
101
Cyber Security for Suply chain (tentative)
  • Embassy of the United States of America
    Opening Remarks
       Brittany Banta
    Commercial Officer
    U.S. Embassy Tokyo
    Amy Mahn
    International Policy Specialist
    National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • ① Lockheed Martin – Designing Cyber Resiliency
       Deon Viergutz
    Vice President
    Cyber Solutions, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems
  • ② Raytheon – Raytheon’s Approach to Secure Cyber Supply Chain
       Justin F. Kershaw
    Director
    Global Cyber Operations - Intelligence, Information and Services, Raytheon
  • ③ Northrop Grumman’s Secure Supply Chain Initiative
       Rusty Toth
    Manager
    Northrop Grumman Technology Services Business Development – Japan Cybersecurity
  • ④ Supply Chain Cyber Security
       Keith Mills
    IT Security Lead
    Boeing IT International
Japanese
Nov.29 (Thu)  13:00-17:00
A7
[The venue has been changed]
Flying Car symposium
  • ① Toward Air Transportation Revolution
       Fumiaki Ebihara
    Chief Deputy Director
    Aerospace and Defense Industry Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Econonomy, Trade and Industry
  • ② Advantages and Challenges of Physician On-boarding Air Ambulances
       Hisashi Matsumoto
    Director, Shock and Trauma Center/Hokusoh HEMS, Nippon Medical School
    Professor, Nippon Medical School
  • ③ System Design and Services of Flying Cars
       Masaru Nakano
    Professor, Graduate School of System Design and Management, Keio University
    Director, Flying Car Laboratory
  • ④ Social Impact through Realization of Flying Cars
       Seiichiro Yamamoto
    Manager, Aerospace & Defense Sector
    Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting
  • ⑤ Issues in Traffic Management of Flying Cars
       Takeshi Tsuchiya
    Professor
    Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo
  • ⑥ Developmental Status of UTM (UAS Traffic Management) System for Drone Delivery and the Urban Air Mobility
       Dr. Kenya Harada
    Manager for UTM Technology Section
    Next Generation Aeronautical Innovation Hub Center, Aeronautical Technology Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
  • ⑦ Panel Discussion
       Dr. Akira Nishizawa
    Team Leader
    Emission Free Aircraft Team, Next Gen. Aeronautical Innovation Hub Center, Aeronautical Technology Directorate, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
    Tomohiro Fukuzawa
    Co Representative
    CARTIVATOR
    Akitoshi Sakaguchi
    Manager
    Subaru Corporation
    Takeshi Akasaka
    CTO
    TEMMA
  • ⑧ Closing remarks
       Shinji Suzuki
    Professor
    Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo
Japanese/English
Nov.29 (Thu)  10:00-12:45
A9
Memoriam Symposium for establishment of The CMC Center, Tokyo University of Technology “CMC and the Future of Aviation Industry”
  • ① Opening remark
       Isao Karube
    President
    Tokyo University of Technology
  • ② Complimentary address
       Hiroyuki Hatada
    Director General
    Aerospace and Defense Industry Division, METI
  • ③ Complimentary address
       Yasushi Saito
    Director
    Material Science and Nanotechnology Development Division, MEXT
  • ④ Complimentary address
       Teruo Kishi
    Program Director of SIP
    Professor Emeritus of The University of Tokyo
  • ⑤ Keynote speech: The future of CMC
       Dr. Yutaka Kagawa
    Director of The CMC Center
    Tokyo University of Technology
  • ⑥ Invited speech: Improving the Value Proposition of Ceramic Matrix Composites
       Andrew Lazur
    Pratt & Whitney
  • ⑦ Invited speech: Future R&D Strategy for Large Airplane Engine in Private Sector
       Brain Dix
    Senior Manufacturing Projects & Initiatives Staff Manager
    GE Aviation
  • ⑧ Panel discussion: The future of CMC and the role of The CMC Center
       Dr. Yutaka Kagawa
    Director of The CMA Center
    Tokyo University of Technology
       Takeshi Nakamura
    IHI Corporation
    Kenichuro Igashira
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Masaki Ushida
    Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines, Ltd.
Japanese
Nov.30 (Fri) 13:00-17:00
A8
102
"The Gas Turbine Civic Forum" Gas Turbine Society of Japan
  • ① Aero-Engine Inductries in Japan and Future Outlook
       Shuji Suyama
    General Manager
    Planning Department, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation
  • ② Research on Advanced Technology and Demonstration Tests for Next Generation Aero-Engines
       Toshio Nishizawa
    Director, Propulsion Research Unit, Aeronautical Technology Directorate
    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • ③ Development of Ni-base Superalloys for Jet Engine Applications
       Kyoko Kawagishi
    Group Leader, Superalloys and High Temperature Materials Group
    Design and Producing Field, Research Center for Structural Materials, National Institute for Materials Science
  • ④ Technology Development and Future Forecast of Aero Engine Business in IHI
       Haruyuki Tanimitsu
    Manager, Aerodynamic Technology Group
    Advanced Technology Department, Research & Engineering Division, Aero Engine, Space & Defense Business Area, IHI Corporation
  • ⑤ Road to Success on Entering into the Market- Market outlook by an aircraft manufacturer
       Keijiro Yamauchi
    Executive Director, YSEC Group
    President, Yamanouchi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
  • ⑥ Turbine Blade Production for LEAP ramp-up
       Akito Jiju
    Executive Vice President & COO
    AeroEdge Co., Ltd.
  • ⑦ Perspective of Engine Maintenance at JAL
       Hiroki Haraikawa
    General Manager, Engine Maintenance Center
    JAL Engineering Co., Ltd.
* Speakers and programs can be changed without notice.