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Aiming for Advance Logistics in the Philippines - Imporvement of Logistics in ASEAN Island Region - (Part1)
On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, Department of Transportation Philippines (DOTr) together with Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute ASEAN-India Regional Office (JTTRI-AIRO) had held Logistics Symposium in the theme ofAiming for Advance Logistics in the Philippines - Imporvement of Logistics in ASEAN Island Region - (Part1) at Dusit Thani Manila. In cooperated with Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines.
In this symposium Philippine and Japan had share together their experiences and knowledge related to logistic both on sea and land, since both country share similar trait in geography for archipelago land scape. Hoping to improve the current logistic system to be more advance and modern for better quality of life to their population.
The participant list are as follow :

Philippines Japan The details are as follows
Opening Remarks
Mr. SHUKURI Masafumi
Greeting from the Guests of Honor
Hon. Mr. Jaime J.Bautista
H.E. Mr. ENDO Kazuya
Keynote Lectures
Mr. Elmer Francisco U. Sarmiento
Mr. TERADA Yoshimichi
JTTRI-AIRO Presentation
Mr. TOMITA Akihiro
Mr. TAKASHIMA Minoru
Panel Discussion

Moderator

Panelist
Panelist
Dr. SHIBASAKI Ryuichi
Mr. NAKAYAMA Shigeyoshi
Mr. Alan Kiel Irlanda 
Ms. Mary Jean Pacheco
Mr. Marc Anthony D. Dizon
Closing Remarks
Mr. Timothy John R. Batan
Reception
  • Opening Remarks
    Mr. SHUKURI Masafumi
    Chairman Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI)
    BIO
  • Greeting from the Guests of Honor
    Hon. Mr. Jaime J.Bautista
    Secretary, Department of Transportation
  • Greeting from the Guests of Honor
    H.E. Mr. ENDO Kazuya
    Ambassador Extrodinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Philippines
    BIO
  • Keynote Lectures
    Mr. Elmer Francisco U. Sarmiento
    Undersecretary for Maritime, Department of Transportation
    BIO
  • Keynote Lectures
    Mr. TERADA Yoshimichi
    Vice-Minister, Interraional Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
    BIO
    Presentation
  • JTTRI-AIRO Presentation
    Mr. TOMITA Akihiro
    Executive Director, JTTRI ASEAN-India Regional Office
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • JTTRI-AIRO Presentation
    Mr. TAKASHIMA Minoru
    Research Fellow, JTTRI-ASEAN-India Regional Office
    BIO
    Presentation
  • Moderator
    Dr. SHIBASAKI Ryuichi
    Associate Professor, Department of Systems Innovation School of Engineering the University of Tokyo
    BIO
  • Panelist
    Mr. NAKAYAMA Shigeyoshi
    President, NX Logistics Philippines Inc.
    BIO
  • Panelist
    Mr. Alan Kiel Irlanda
    Vice President & General ManagerK Line Logistics Philippines, Inc.
    BIO
    Presentaion
  • Panelist
    Ms. Mary Jean Pacheco
    Undersecretary for Supply Chain and Logistics Group , Department of Trade and Industry
    BIO
  • Panelist
    Mr. Marc Anthony D. Dizon
    AVP Operations, Fast Cold Chain Solutions, Inc. / Technical Consultant, Cold Chain Association of the Philippines, Inc.
    BIO
  • Closing Remarks
    Mr. Timothy John R. Batan
    Undersecretary for Planning and Project Development, Department of Transportation
    BIO
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