CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Chairman’s Welcome and Conference Commencement  - Japan’s goals for carbon neutrality
Masuo KUREMURA, Director, Aerospace and Defense Industry Division Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Innovations in Engine MRO

Development of Power Unit for Honda eVTOL
Tomoaki TSUYOSHI, Chief Engineer, Department 1, Aviation Power Unit Research and Development Division,Innovative Research Excellence, Power Unit & Energy - HONDA R&D Co., Ltd.

Panel Discussion: How are New Technologies and Initiatives Driving Maritime Industry Growth and Sustainability Goals?

Moderator
Hirofumi YAMAMOTO, Senior Staff Writer, The Japan Maritime Daily

Panelists
• Takashi SHIOIRI, Director of International Environment Office, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
• Koich HIRATA, Senior Director for Research, National Maritime Research Institute
• Eiji KATO, Deputy General Manager, Technology & Digital Integration Unit - Headquarters of Technological & Digital Transformation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.

Morning break

Panel Discussion: Innovations in engine and turbine tech towards a greener future

Moderator
Keiichi OKAI, Environmentally Sustainable Engine Team, Aviation Environmental Sustainability Innovation Hub, Aviation Technology Directorate, JAXA

Panelists
• Andrei EVULET, CEO, Jetoptera
• Koji TATSUMI, Senior Manager of Hydrogen Power Generation Project Development Office, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Energy Solution & Marine Engineering Company
• Yoshishige SAKAI, Senior Manager of Reciprocating Engine Technical Department, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Energy Solution & Marine Engineering Company
• Temir RASHIDOV, General Manager of New Energies for Asia Pacific, Air Liquide Japan GK

Hydrogen Supply Chain
Yudai FUKANO, General Manager, JH2A

Challenges for Future Sustainable Aviation - Improvement of Gas Turbine Engine/ Electrification Technology
Mitsuhiro TAKEKAWA, Aero Engine, Space & Defense Business Area Research & Engineering Div. Division Director, IHI Corporation

Conference close