With another record-breaking increase in the Japanese defence budget of $55bn, Japan’s international collaboration is set to increase dramatically. The revitalisation of their military forces necessitates greater engagement with international trading partners.
Responding to this new growth, the DSEI Japan Conference, led by leading Japanese Ministry of Defence and military speakers, will examine the latest considerations and challenges of delivering security in the Indo-Pacific, including the role of alliances and cooperation both within the region and further afield.
Attend three days of expert analysis and insight during the DSEI Japan Conference, covering pertinent discussions on areas including International Cooperations, Lessons Learned from Ukraine, Research & Development, Integration of the Supply Chain and more... |
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| Masanori Nishi
Former Administrative Vice-Minister of Defence
Whilst Administrative Vice Minister of Defense, he examined the promotion of the defense industry and procurement system, reconsidered the traditional Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology, introduced the F-35, coordinated the submarine export project to Australia, established the Legislation for Peace and Security, reviewed Guidelines for Japan-U.S. Defense Cooperation, and launched Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency.
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Dr. Hideaki Watanabe
Former Commissioner of ATLA, Ministry of Defense
Dr Hideaki Watanabe was the first commissioner for ATLA (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency) in October 2015, to work on a wide variety of defence acquisition issues. Dr Watanabe has held directorship positions at the MOD’s (Ministry of Defence) R&D departments, such as Director General for Technology in Minister’s Secretariat (2011–), and Director General for TRDI (Technical Research and Development Institute) (2013–).
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Hideo Suzuki
Former Director of Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Hideo Suzuki is Executive Advisor, Nippon Steel Corporation from June 2022. He was Managing Executive Officer of NSC from 2016 to March 2022. In addition, Suzuki was Director-General of Acquisition Reform, Ministry of Defense, responsible for defense industry, selection of a next-generation fighter and reform of the principles of arms exports.
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Lieutenant General (Ret.) Koichi Isobe
Former Commander of Eastern Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
LTG Isobe is a Strategic Advisor to Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. He retired from active duty in August 2015 after a 35-year career in the Japan SDF, having served his last two years as Commanding General of the Eastern Army of the Ground SDF. He held other senior positions, such as Director of J-5, Joint Staff, Commanding General of 7th Armored Division, as well as Vice Chief of Joint Staff.
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Lieutenant General (Ret.) Jun Nagashima
Former Commandant Air Staff College, Japan Air Self-Defense Force
LTG Nagashima served as a Government of Japan Cabinet Councillor starting in August 2013 and also as Deputy Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary, National Security Secretariat, from 2014. As an intelligence expert, his career includes critical assignments as Defense Attaché, Liaison Officer to NATO and the EU, Embassy of Japan in Belgium; Director, Logistics (J-4), Joint Staff Office; and Defense Intelligence Officer, Defense Intelligence Headquarters.
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Isao Itabashi
President of the Council for Public Policy
Mr Itabashi is as a member of the Advisory Committee on Safety Measures for International Cooperation Projects of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and chairman of the Demonstration Experiment Evaluation Committee of the Civil Aviation Bureau and the Automobile Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. He has engaged in research on terrorism issues (international terrorism situation, counter-terrorism measures), organized crime, and crisis management
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