Lecturer Profile｜The 3rd United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction ***Public Forum*

Lecturer Profile

2Keynote Speech　14：33～15：20（47minutes）

[Lecturer]
Syuichi Shiga,
President,Tohoku Regional Policy Research Institute,Ltd.

[Title]
Exploring the Potential of Tourism in Tohoku

Graduated from Chuo University / Joined Hokkaido-Tohoku Development Finance Public Corporation (present-day Development Bank of Japan) / Served as executive director of a tourist facility, “Yamadera Fuga no Kuni” / In 2001, began serving as president of Tohoku Regional Policy Research Institute, Ltd., a think tank focusing on community and tourist-city development / Missionary for regional revitalization, Cabinet Secretariat / Member of the Tohoku Scenic Byway Council, Tohoku Regional Bureau Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport / Chief advisor of “Machizukuri Genki-Juku,” Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

3Panel Discussion　15：30～17：00（90 minutes）

[Topic]Exploring a New Form of Tourism in Tohoku, a Region Getting Back on Its Feet

[Coordinator]
Ikuko Miyahara,
Professor, School of Project Design, Miyagi University

Completed Ph.D in geography at the School of Science, The University of Tokyo / In 1997, began teaching at the School of Project Design, Miyagi University / Engaged in research regarding urban planning and tourism interactions utilizing local resources in Tohoku

[Panelists]


Makoto Kato, General Manager of Tourism Strategy, Travel Marketing & Strategy Department, JTB Corporation In 1988, joined JTB Corporation / In 2006, appointed as manager of Regional Tourism Development, Travel Marketing & Strategy Dept. / In 2011, appointed as executive manager of Regional Exchange Business, Travel Marketing & Strategy Dept. / Presently serving as both general manager of the Tourism, Travel Marketing & Strategy Dept., and a visiting researcher at Japan Tourism Marketing Co. / Specializing in local invigoration projects centered on tourism	Jun Matsumoto, President, Michinori Holdings, Inc. Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Sophia University / In 2007, participated in establishing Industrial Growth Platform, Inc. (IGPI) / In 2009, established Michinori Holdings, Inc. / Presently serving as Partner of IGPI; Chairman of Fukushima Transportation, Inc., Ibaraki Kotsu Company, Ltd., Kanto Auto Works, Ltd., and Aizu Bus Co., Ltd.; President and Representative Director of Northern Iwate Transportation, Inc. and the Park Hotel Jodogahama; and member of the Reconstruction Promotion Committee of the Reconstruction Agency	Noriko Abe, owner of Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo, Abecho Shoten Co., Ltd. Graduated from the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism, Toyo University Junior College / Joined her family’ s seafood processing and tourism company “Abecho Shoten” Co., Ltd. / Involved in Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo (which began business in 1972), operated by the section of tourism of Abecho Shoten, and, five years later, appointed as the first okami (landlady) / In 2014, the Hotel was selected, from among hotels and ryokans across the country, as the 39th “Best 100 Hotels and Ryokans in Japan Voted by Tourism Professionals” and the “5-Star Inns – Most Popular 250 Hot Spring Ryokans and Hotels.”

Makoto Kato,
General Manager of Tourism Strategy,
Travel Marketing & Strategy Department, JTB Corporation

In 1988, joined JTB Corporation / In 2006, appointed as manager of Regional Tourism Development, Travel Marketing & Strategy Dept. / In 2011, appointed as executive manager of Regional Exchange Business, Travel Marketing & Strategy Dept. / Presently serving as both general manager of the Tourism, Travel Marketing & Strategy Dept., and a visiting researcher at Japan Tourism Marketing Co. / Specializing in local invigoration projects centered on tourism

Jun Matsumoto,
President,
Michinori Holdings, Inc.

Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Sophia University / In 2007, participated in establishing Industrial Growth Platform, Inc. (IGPI) / In 2009, established Michinori Holdings, Inc. / Presently serving as Partner of IGPI; Chairman of Fukushima Transportation, Inc., Ibaraki Kotsu Company, Ltd., Kanto Auto Works, Ltd., and Aizu Bus Co., Ltd.; President and Representative Director of Northern Iwate Transportation, Inc. and the Park Hotel Jodogahama; and member of the Reconstruction Promotion Committee of the Reconstruction Agency

Noriko Abe,
owner of Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo,
Abecho Shoten Co., Ltd.

Graduated from the Faculty of Hotel and Tourism, Toyo University Junior College / Joined her family’ s seafood processing and tourism company “Abecho Shoten” Co., Ltd. / Involved in Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo (which began business in 1972), operated by the section of tourism of Abecho Shoten, and, five years later, appointed as the first okami (landlady) / In 2014, the Hotel was selected, from among hotels and ryokans across the country, as the 39th “Best 100 Hotels and Ryokans in Japan Voted by Tourism Professionals” and the “5-Star Inns – Most Popular 250 Hot Spring Ryokans and Hotels.”

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