Makiko Tani has held several positions in ClassNK, the world’s leading classification society, engaged in activities related to class rules and international conventions in various departments of the Society. Throughout her career, she has been committed to handling IACS/IMO matters and has gained extensive knowledge in strategy and policy development. Backed by her experience in collaborating and building relationships with maritime stakeholders, Makiko was assigned as a member of the ClassNK Cyber Security project team when it was first formed in 2018 and contributed to the development of the ClassNK Cyber Security Approach and a set of Guidelines. She has also represented
ClassNK in IACS’ joint working group on cyber security. In 2020, the ClassNK Cyber Security Team, a dedicated division, was organized where she is in charge of providing audits and certification services as well as further elaborating ClassNK cyber security guidelines and approaches.

Yoshiki Kimura:

- Year 1986, joined MOL, start my career as bulk/container sales.
- 1988, shifted jobs for MOL Information Systems.
- Develop under mainframe environments EDI, Accounting systems, Warehouse and son on.
- Within Japan also worked as ICT representative, East Asia, Europe where I played key role for project management.
- Year 2020 MOL HQ assigned me MD MOL Information Systems.

Hajime Akamatsu

- Join NYK 1999 as land-based/business staff
- Seconded JV company located in Oslo, Norway(United European Car Carrier) 2012-2015 as business development
- Since 2016, working as the lead for R&D, Digitalization and Innovation Projects together with MTI and related stakeholders
- Engaged Projects, eg. Optimized and stable “Ship-Shore Data Transfer” with Dualog, ShipDC as “Data Sharing Platform” with Class NK etc…
- Current position, “Deputy General Manager of both DX Promotion Group and Innovation Promotion Group”

Dan is CEO of CyberOwl, a disruptive startup helping asset operators gain visibility and address the cyber risks to their distributed, remote assets, particularly in the maritime sector.

Dan was previously Associate Director at KPMG, where he focused on the Defence, Security and Industrial sectors, working extensively to develop propositions and commercial strategies for global security, defense, technology and engineering companies such as Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, Atos and BP.

Dan was also Chair of a Working Group at the IoT Security Foundation, Council Member of the Digital Technology Group of the UK Society for Maritime Industries and Steering Committee Member for the Operational Technology Cyber Security Alliance. He is regularly recognised as a technology leader influencing the sector, including the FT 100 Most Influential BAME Leaders in Technology in 2019.

Ayano Sumiyoshi is currently the manager at the Shipping Department of Mitsubishi Corporation. Her main role is business development, looking for new business opportunities in the maritime sector. She has spent her whole career in shipping, with experience in ship brokering, ship owning and market analysis. In recent years her career has been more on engagement with new technology, and she has been engaged in launching and growing startups that could bring new innovation to the industry.

Kei joined IINO LINES in 2005 as a university graduate and since then, he has experienced various roles in both commercial and administrative side of maritime business. From 2017, he has acted as a manager of business development section and engaged in multiple projects, including collaborative projects with maritime startups for maritime innovation.

Education：
- Osaka University, School of Economics (2012.3)

Work Experience：
- Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
- Assistant Manager, Nishi-Nihon Marine Industry Production Dept. Kansai Branch (2012.7-2015.3)
- Assistant Manager, Nishi-Nihon Marine Industry Production Dept. Imabri Branch (2015.4-2018.3)
- Deputy Manager, Marine Industry Production Dept. Section 1 (2018.4-2022.3)
- Deputy Manager, Marine Underwriting Dept. Underwriting Team (Hull & Energy) (2022.4-)

Nobu Sakamoto is a Senior P&I Claims Executive in Tokyo. He joined NorthStandard (formerly North of England) in 2021 and he has over 10 years of experience in the P&I industry. In his previous Club, he spent time in Imabari as a P&I/FDD Claims handler and in Tokyo as an Underwriting/Marketing Dept.

Dustin oversees the operations of our global network of 45 offices and leads our crisis communication team which responds to 200+ incidents a year. He is responsible for our innovation and digitization initiatives, including the development of our rapidly expanding digital training services.

A trusted advisor, Dustin specialises in communications, reputation management and organisational leadership especially in times of challenge or crisis.

Dustin has a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree (BASc) specialising in leadership and political rhetoric and a master’s degree in communications (MSc) from the London School of Economics (LSE). While at LSE he developed computer models for tracking reputation in the online and print media.

Dustin is an award-winning speaker and a passionate advocate for B2B companies engaging with their ultimate stakeholders – the public.