CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Tuesday - November 17, 2026
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CHAIR: Joshua Ng, Director, Singapore - Alton Aviation Consultancy
Recent Initiatives under Japan's "Strategy for the Aircraft Industry" -From the Perspective of Sustainable Propulsion Systems-
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Hayate Wakasaki, Assistant Director, Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain Office, Aerospace and Defense Industry Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau - Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Precision and Partnership: Achieving Supplier Excellence in Aero Engines
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John Amaral, General Manager, Military Engines - Pratt & Whitney
Gas Turbine Engine Technology Development and Implementation for Carbon Neutrality
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Ikuo Takagi, Executive, Head of Commercial Engine Project Group, Aero Engine Business Division, Aerospace Systems Company - Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Coffee Break
Building Competitive Propulsion Ecosystems: How OEMs, Regional Clusters, and Industry Partners Can Accelerate Innovation, Manufacturing, and Sustainable Growth
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MODERATOR: Noriyuki Hirayama, Director - NEDO -
Masahiko Tobo, Executive Vice President & CTO - i Labo Corporation -
Yuichi Takayama, Director, Tokyo - Alton Aviation Consultancy -
Daniel Struckmeier, Managing Director - Everllence
Building Competitive Propulsion Ecosystems How OEMs, Regional Clusters and Industry Partners Can Accelerate Innovation, Manufacturing and Sustainable Growth
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MODERATOR: Teruhisa Yamakita, Department Manager - NIRO -
John Amaral, General Manager, Military Engines - Pratt & Whitney -
Atsushi Takamori, Executive and Head of Engine Manufacturing Group, Aero Engine Business Division, Aerospace Systems Company - Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. -
Anaïs Nguyen, International Trade Advisor, Exports Aerospace, Defence and Security - Asia-Pacific - Investissement Québec International -
Nobuhito Tsurui, Executive Vice President - Kobe Material Testing Laboratory Co., Ltd. -
François Arrien, Vice-President - AV&R Aerospace