India -Japan Science Technology Innovation Forum
About the Conference
We are delighted to announce the upcoming conference, "Innovative Solutions for India-Japan Synergy," part of the India-Japan Science Technology Innovation Forum. In our interconnected world, collaboration and innovation are essential for sustainable progress. This conference aims to explore how these elements can unite India, Japan, and their regions to co-create impactful solutions for global challenges.
Hosted at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, the event will gather thought leaders, industry pioneers, policymakers, academics, and civil society representatives from both nations. Participants will discuss strategies that foster meaningful partnerships and drive progress in key areas such as Enabling Technologies:AI and Deeptech,Economic Partnership, Co-designing a Sustainable Future, Skilling for Resilience and Innovation.
The Speakers
FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
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Director Strategic Alliances
Dr. Sapna Poti
Director, Principal Scientific Adviser's Office, Gov. of India
Dr. Sapna Poti is Director, Strategic Alliances in the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. She works for the government to promote R&D and Innovations through Centre's of Excellence and S&T Innovation Clusters.
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Founder and CEO
Dr. Aravind Chinchure
Board Member, Deshpande Startups, India
Dr. Aravind Chinchure is the Founder and CEO of QLeap Academy. Dr. Chinchure is on the board of many non-profit organizations, and advisor to many companies in sectors across technology and social entrepreneurship. He has received the Innovation Excellence Award from Indira International for his contributions towards spreading awareness on innovation across India. He has designed and implemented India’s first two-year residential and experiential MBA course on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at SIBM, Pune.
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Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Vibhav Joshi
Chief Operating Officer, PADECO, India.
Mr. Vibhav Joshi is the Chief Operating Officer for PADECO Co. Ltd, Japan. He is a Civil Engineer from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and has over 30 years rich experience in all forms of Infrastructure Development Projects such as Metros, High Speed Rail, Long span Signature Road Bridges, Highways, Water and e-Water management projects. Currently, he is also overseeing climate change and environment sustainability projects such as Forestry, Horticulture, Crop Diversification, Ecosystem restoration and more that are funded by Govt of Japan in India. He has travelled across the world and worked overseas on International Infrastructure projects for Bechtel and Afcons Infrastructure.
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Deputy Director Research
Dr. Richa Sharma
Deputy Director Research,
Indian Council of Social Sciences Research (ICSSR)
Dr. Richa Sharma is currently serving as a Deputy Director (Research) at the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) in New Delhi, on deputation from her role as an Assistant Professor of History. Her work at ICSSR is focused on research administration and project oversight. Previously, she has held academic positions including Assistant Professor of History at Gujarat National Law University (GNLU). Her research interests span legal history, history of medicine and disease, primary education, and gender equality. She has also been involved in international collaborations, such as a joint lab with Osaka University on the modernization of law and society in South Asia.
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Professor
Dr. N.S Cooray
Professor, International University of Japan in Niigata, Japan
Dr N. S. Cooray is a professor of economics at the Graduate School of International Relations (GSIR) at the International University of Japan (IUJ) in Niigata, Japan. He previously served as the associate dean of the GSIR and Director of the International Peace Studies Programme. He currently holds the position of President of the Sri Lanka Academic Association in Japan (SLAcJ).
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The Esteemed Guest
FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
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Professor
Dr. Rajib Shaw
Professor, Keio University, Japan
Prof. Rajib Shaw works in the area of Disaster Risk Management. He is currently the Chair of the United Nations Asia Regional Task Force for Urban Risk Reduction, and the President of Asian University Network of Environment and Disaster Management (AUEDM).
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Industry 4.0 Advisor
Mr. Siddharth Deshmukh
CEO, Shimbi Labs and President, IJBC
Mr. Siddharth is an entrepreneur. He started his his first company Ask4Host.com in Japan, a web hosting and server management company with more than five thousand customers worldwide. Currently he is also the president of India Japan Business Council.
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Region Head of South Asia and Middle East, NEDO
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Mr. Masafumi Senda
Region Head of South Asia and Middle East, NEDO
Masafumi Senda has been the Region Head of South Asia and Middle East, NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization in Japan) since July 2024. He has worked for promoting International R&D collaboration among companies and research institutes by arranging and funding individual projects which demonstrates Japanese innovative technologies in the sector of environment and energy.He worked for the Japanese government more than twenty years. He served in various capacities in the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Rajiv Duggal
Shimizu Corporation India Pvt Ltd,
(Subsidiary of Shimizu Corporation, Japan)
Mr. Rajiv is working as Chief Operating officer for India Operations of Shimizu Corporation in Bangalore. He has over 33 years of professional experience in the construction industry, including more than 16 years with Shimizu. He has graduated from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi in Civil Engineering and has post graduate Masters from University of Tokyo, Japan. He is currently leading the Operations at Shimizu India for Industrial and Heavy construction/ Engineering projects whereby Design & Build customized, Integrated end to end solutions are provided to the Clients.
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Associate Fellow
Dr. Satish Kumar Yawale
Associate Fellow, TERI in New Delhi
Dr. Satish Kumar Yawale is an Associate Fellow at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in New Delhi. He previously worked as a Project Scientist at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), where he contributed to the India-Japan Science Technology Innovation (STI) Forum. Before that, he was an External Consultant at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements. Dr. Yawale also gained significant experience as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) in Japan, focusing on environment-economy-society integration and sustainability scenarios. He also held roles as Faculty at NIIST and a Contract Lecturer at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology.
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Head - ODC and Head DX E
Mr. Shrikant Deshmukh
General Manager
Head - ODC (Global) and Head DX E
Yokogawa India Limited, Bangalore
Mr. Shrikant Deshmukh comes with 28+ years of experience in Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Operations Technology. He has gained insights via numerous engagements in Manufacturing, Retail, Oil & Gas, Pharma, Hi-Tech, and Services industries covering enterprise technology(s) solutions as well as open-source technology(s) solutions including digital technology(s).
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The Organisers
Indian Institute of Science was established in 1909 by a visionary partnership between the insdustrialised Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the Mysore royal family and the Government of India. Over the last 111 years, IISc has become India's Premier institute for adanced scientific and technological reserach and education.
Keio University is one of the oldest, private higher education institutions in Japan. Founded in 1858 by Yukichi Fukuzawa, it is Japan's first modern institution of higher learning, and a leader in Japan through its continued commitment to education, research, and medicine.
The India Japan Laboratory (IJL), founded December 1, 2019, at Keio University and led by Professor Rajib Shaw, is a research hub fostering innovation between India and Japan. It focuses on environment, technology, and culture, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations through collaborative research and knowledge exchange.