PROGRAM
As of July 30
* Program details are subject to change.
* All times are Japan Standard Time.
The 8th International Conference on Carbon Recycling 2026
- Date:
- Friday, October 9, 2026
- Venue:
- The Westin Tokyo
- Time:
- 13:00-17:30 (JST, UTC+9)
- Languages:
- English / Japanese (simultaneous interpretation provided)
- Concurrent
Events: - Student Exchange Meeting 10:00-11:45
Poster Session 12:00-19:00
Networking Reception 17:40-19:00
Startup Event 14:40-15:00
Opening Ceremony
13:00-13:30
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
- Dr. Nuki Agya Utama, Head of Asia Zero Emission Center Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
- Dr. Timur GÜL, Head, Energy Technology Policy Division, International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Mr. MITSUOKA Tsugio, Chairperson, Carbon Recycling Fund Institute
Other speakers: TBD
Session AThe Global Landscape of Carbon Recycling and Japan's Initiatives
13:40-14:35
Moderator
Mr. SAKAMOTO Toshiyuki, Board Member, Managing Director for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Unit, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan or IEEJ
Speakers
- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
- Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
- Mr. MIYAMORI Takeshi, Director for Building Environment, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) / Counsellor's office for Building Regulations, Housing Bureau
Other speakers: TBD
Session BAdvanced Carbon Recycling Technologies for CO2 Value Chain Development
15:05-16:15
Moderator
Prof. NAKAGAKI Takao, Waseda University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering,
Speakers
- Dr. YAMAMOTO Morio, Director of the Industrial Technology & Research Laboratory, SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
- Prof. SATOKAWA Shigeo, Professor, Department of Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Seikei University
- Dr. David Wakerley, Co-founder & CTO, Dioxycle
Other speakers: TBD
Session CIndustrial Collaboration and Market Development for Carbon Recycling Deployment
16:20-17:25
Moderator
Ms. KUWAHATA Minami, Manager, Social and Environmental Systems Strategy Consulting Unit NTT DATA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING, Inc.
Speakers
- Dr. KANDA Tetsushi, Deputy Director, Kajima Technical Research Institute, Kajima Corporation
Other speakers: TBD
Closing Ceremony
17:25-17:30
Mr. SAITO Tamotsu, Chairman, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)