2025 Conference program
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025
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09:00 – 09:05Chairman's Welcome and Conference Commencement
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09:05 – 09:25Japan’s Vision for Aerospace and Defence: A Market Outlook to 2050
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09:25 – 09:45Technology, Collaboration, Innovation: Building a Green Future in Aviation
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09:45 – 10:35Panel Discussion: Hydrogen-Powered Flight Revolutionising How We Fly
Vincent Joséphine, Marketing Director - Ascendance
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10:35 – 10:55Electric Aircraft and the Rise of the eVTOL
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10:55 – 11:15Understanding the Challenges for Developing a UAM Ecosystem
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11:15 – 11:35Additive Manufacturing Advances: Contributing to a Greener, More Efficient Industry
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11:35 – 12:25Panel Discussion: Addressing Workforce and Skills Challenges in the Aerospace and Defence Sector
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12:25 – 14:00Lunch Break
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14:00 – 14:50Panel Discussion: Japan’s Space Economy: Industry Developments, Opportunities and Challenges
Moderator: Hidetaka Aoki, Co-Founder and Director - Space Port Japan
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14:50 – 15:40Panel Discussion: Space and Security: Protecting Physical and Virtual Assets on Earth and in Space
Moderator: Munetaka Ueno, Research Director - JAXA
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15:40 – 16:00Opportunities for Global Collaborative Defence Development
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16:00 – 16:20Next-Generation Air Defence Systems: Introducing New Technologies to Japan’s Growing Defence Sector
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16:20 – 16:50Startup Showcase
- Simon Gwozdz, CEO & Founder - Equatorial Space
- A representative - HIEN Aero Technologies
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16:50Chair’s Closing Remarks and Conference Day 1 Close
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025
Human Capital: Strategies and Opportunities for Building a Resilient Workforce
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10:00 – 10:20Enhancing Aerospace Training with New Technology
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10:30 – 10:50Tackling Compliance Challenges in Aerospace Training
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10:50 – 11:40Securing the Future: How Can we Encourage New Talent into the Aerospace Sector?
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11:40 – 12:00Workforce Retention and Upskilling for the Evolving Aviation Sector
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12:00Conference Day 2 Close
