DBJ iHub Symposium

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Flying Car Industry,Challenging a creation of the manufacturing
Various attempts toward realizing Flying Cars (eVTOLs) are performed extremely actively all over theworld. Following last year, we will hold an online event to foster momentum and collaboration for theexpansion of the flying car industry. This symposium provides information on Japanese government‘s
initiatives and the latest topics of "flying car" aircraft manufacturers in the world. Please join us forthe seminar.

2023.1.1８（Wed） 15：00-17：30（JST)Japanese / English (Simultaneous interpretation)※ 敬称略。変更の可能性もございます。

P r o g r a m

Subject to change

Katsushi Kitajo

15:00－15:05

Opening Remarks

15:05－15:12

Keynote Speech Ⅰ

Kaori Uda

15:12－15:19

Keynote Speech ⅡKentaro Iwanaga

15:19－15:26

Keynote Speech Ⅲ

Masaki Kamata Director , Kanto Bureau, METI

15:26－15:40

Panel Discussion

Panelist: Kaori Uda , Kentaro Iwanaga , Masaki Kamata
Facilitator: Manabu Iwamoto
VP of Economic & Industrial Research Department, DBJ

15:40－15:55

Presentation Ⅰ

SkyDrive/ Tomohiro Fukuzawa, CEO

15:55－16:10

Presentation Ⅱ

BETA Technologies/ Patrick Buckles, Chief Revenue Officer

16:10－16:25

Presentation Ⅲ

Eve Air Mobility/Augustine Tai, Head of Business Development(APAC)

16:25－16:40

Presentation Ⅳ

Vertical Aerospace/Jenny Harcourt

16:40－16:55

Presentation Ⅴ

Rolls-Royce Japan/Susumu Kaminaga, President

16:55－17:10

Presentation Ⅵ

AeroEdge/Jun Morinishi, President & CEO

17:10－17:25

Presentation Ⅶ

Leonardo/ Giuseppe Sernicola, Leonardo Aerostructures Division –Senior Vice President New Initiatives

17:25－17:30

Closing Remarks

Yuki Takemori General manager, Innovation Promotion office, DBJ

Sponsored by
Supported by：

Member of the Board of Directors, Managing Executive Officer, DBJ
Director of Advanced Air Mobility Office, METI

Development Bank of Japan
Kanematsu Corporation

Aerospace and Defense Industry Division, METIThe Japan Economic Research Institute

Sojitz CorporationMarubeni Corporation

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P r o f i l eKaori Uda

On-siteDirector of Advanced Air Mobility Office, METI
She joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2005.in 2018,worked in Public
Relations office of the Minister's Secretariat. and in 2021 , she worked in in the Secretariat of theOlympic and Paralympic Promotion Headquarters, Cabinet Secretariat, and has been in her
current position since December 2021.

Kentaro Iwanaga

On-siteAerospace and Defense Industry Division, METI
He joined the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2017 and engaged in policy making
related to trade control, economic security and information technology. and since 2021, he has
been in Aerospace and Defense Industry Division and engaged in the promotion of the civil
aircraft industry by the technology development support.

On-siteMasaki Kamata

Director, Aerospace and Automobile Industry Office, Kanto Bureau, METIIn 1999,he joined the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry. After working in the Next
Generation Industry Section (aircraft industry, etc.) in 2014, and the Small and Medium Enterprise
Section (Business Restructuring Subsidy, etc.) in 2020, he assumed his current position in April.

P r o f i l e

Tomohiro Fukuzawa CEO, SkyDrive

Live broadcast

He joined Toyota Motor Corporation in 2010 and engaged in global procurement. and receivedthe Cost Improvement Award for improvement activities based on the Toyota Production Systemat many sites. in 2018, he established Sky Drive Inc, which have been developing "flying cars" and"logistics drones." he was selected for Top 20 in Forbes JAPAN “Japanese Entrepreneur Ranking2023” and received 「Innovators Under 35 Japan 2020」 of MIT Technology Review.

Patrick Buckles Chief Revenue Officer, BETA Technologies

VideoHe is the Chief Revenue Officer for BETA Technologies, a Vermont-based aerospace company
developing electric aircraft with a focus on both passenger and cargo and logistics missions. In
this role, Patrick is responsible for leading the BETA’s commercial sales activities and strategy,
globally. He manages new aircraft sales and works with existing and potential customers torealize the benefit of our aircraft to help improve their bottom line and reduce their carbon
footprint. He has a degree in aerospace engineering from Wichita State University.

Augustine Tai
Head of Business Development（APAC),EVE Air Mobility

On-siteHe is the Business Development Lead for APAC for Eve Air Mobility and is responsible for thesales strategy of Eve’s eVTOL and Services, for securing Partnerships throughout the UAMecosystem. Prior to joining Eve, Augustine held the role of Services & Support (CommercialAviation) Director (APAC) at Embraer. he holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical &Production Engineering from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) of Singapore.

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Jenny Harcourt

Vertical Aerospace

Live broadcast

She was previously Supply Chain Executive at Rolls-Royce where she spent 17 years in supply
chain & procurement, program production and manufacturing.

Susumu Kaminaga President, Rolls-Royce JapanOn-site

He joined Rolls-Royce Japan in 2013, and was appointed President in 2021. He was assigned toRolls-Royce in the UK where he worked from 2014 to 2019, gaining broad experience in both theCivil Aerospace and Defence businesses. After returning to Japan in 2019, he was placed in chargeof Strategy and Future Programmes and strengthened government, customer and business
partner relationships while driving decisions on Rolls-Royce Japan’s policy. Prior to joining RollsRoyce, Susumu worked in aircraft engine design at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. He has a PhD
in Engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology.

Jun Morinishi President & CEO, AeroEdgeOn-site

He launched aerospace division at Kikuchi Gear Co.,Ltd , and started many aerospace projects
including GEnx program, and the other programs related to B747-8, C-2, P-1, B777-300 etc,. In2014 he succeeded in concluding a long-term contract for the LEAP program with Safran Aircraft
Engines (SNECMA at that time), a major European engine manufacturer. founded AeroEdge andquickly established a mass production system for low-pressure turbine blades made from titanium
aluminum, which is a difficult-to-cut material. he is First-Grade Technician.

Giuseppe Sernicola Leonardo

Live broadcast

He joined Alenia Aeronautica (now Leonardo) in 1999 and has worked in an engineering division
as the configuration manager for commercial and military transportation programs. Since 2004,
has managed the process and systems for the Boeing 787 program, later becoming its Program
Manager in 2009. In 2014, he became CEO of the JV of "Macchi Hurel Dubois" between Leonardo
and Safran. since 2019, he has been SVP of all new business initiatives in the aerostructures
division. He obtained a master's degree in aeronautical engineering from the University of Naples.