「宇宙エバンジェリスト」として、宇宙ビジネスおよび宇宙技術の両方に精通するバックグラウンドを活かし、宇宙産業創出に取り組む。米国にて工学修士号とパイロット免許を取得後、三菱電機にて日本初の宇宙船「こうのとり」を開発し、多くの賞を受賞。宇宙ビジネスのコンサルティング等に従事した後、現在はベンチャーキャピタリスト（投資家）として世界中の宇宙ベンチャー企業を支援。内閣府やJAXAをはじめとする政府委員会の委員等を多数歴任。一般社団法人SPACETIDE共同創業者。

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As a “Space Business Evangelist”, Mr. Aoki has been working to promote the space business and create the private-sector-led space industry with his expertise in both the space business and space technology. After receiving a master’s degree in aerospace engineering and a pilot’s license in the U.S., he worked at Mitsubishi Electric, where he developed Japan’s first spacecraft, Kounotori, and won a number of awards. He now oversees investment activities for space and other deep tech startups as a venture capitalist. He also serves JAXA and government committees in his varied career.

電通入社後、メディア・クリエーティブ・コンテンツ・営業に携わり、その後、政府・公共団体のパブリック戦略担当を歴任。

日本とUAEの宇宙・資源外交をきっかけに、宇宙関連事業開発に従事。専門分野は「広告・PR領域全般」「新規事業創造」「M&A」「公共戦略／官民連携推進」「エンタメ・コンテンツ戦略」等。

著書に『超速でわかる！宇宙ビジネス』（すばる舎）がある。

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Mr. Katayama works at Dentsu Corporation. At the start of his career, he was involved in a wide range of projects across areas such as sales promotion, media marketing, creative design, and content business. Following this, he worked in sales at a cosmetics manufacturer and a general electric machinery manufacturer. He currently handles such priority national strategy topics as petroleum and resource energy, SDGs, the Olympics, and infrastructure exports. Since 2015, he has also been deeply involved in the space business, taking part for example in Japan-UAE space diplomacy.

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JAXA新事業促進部 参事／J-SPARCプロデューサー。

修士号（航空宇宙工学）取得後、JAXA入社。ロケットエンジン開発、宇宙船「こうのとり」開発・運用、米国ヒューストンでの国際宇宙ステーション及び将来探査プログラム調整を経験。

現職にて、民間との共創活動により、将来の宇宙旅行を見据えた新たな事業創出、そして新たな経済圏創造を目指す。

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Mr. Takata is a J-SPARC (JAXA Space Innovation through Partnership and Co-creation) Producer at JAXA’s New Enterprise Promotion Department. After graduating with a master’s degree in aerospace engineering, he joined JAXA, first working on rocket engine development and then helping develop and operate the “KOUNOTORI” (HTV) spacecraft, as well as coordinating on the International Space Station and future exploration programs in Houston, Texas, USA. In his present position, he is striving to construct new businesses and economic spheres oriented toward future space travel through co-creation efforts with the private sector.

ANAホールディングス株式会社グループ経営戦略室事業推進部、宇宙事業チームリーダー。

大学卒業後、エアライン系商社にて航空関連サービスの新規事業開発や航空機ファイナンスの組成、物流コンサルティングなどを手掛ける。

現在は全社戦略の策定や特定領域における事業戦略実行支援、イノベーション関連投資、空港コンセッションなどに従事。

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Mr. Onitsuka is a project manager of the New Space Business Development Task Project in the Group Corporate Strategy Office of ANA Holdings Co., Ltd. After graduating from university, he worked at an airline-affiliated trading company where he took part in developing new aviation-related services, aircraft leasing, and consulting on logistics matters, among other duties. His current responsibilities include formulating company-wide strategies, supporting the implementation of business strategies in specific sectors, promoting innovation-related investments, and arranging airport concessions.

慶応義塾大学法学部法律学科卒業後、2006年弁護士登録（TMI総合法律事務所所属）。専門分野は知的財産権、IT・通信、新規事業立ち上げ、リスク管理、宇宙法・航空法。2013年米国コロンビア大学ロースクール卒業後は、宇宙航空産業に複数のクライアントを持ち、民間企業間の大型紛争、宇宙ベンチャー投資、宇宙ビジネスにおける取引を含めた実務を多く扱う。

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After graduating from Keio University Faculty of Law, Ms. Shintani became a registered attorney in 2006 as a member of the TMI Associates law firm. She particularly possesses expertise in aviation and space law, intellectual property rights, IT and communications matters, business startups, and risk management. In 2013 Ms. Shintani also matriculated at Columbia Law School in New York and upon graduation she has led a wide range of cases for multiple clients in the aerospace industry, including major disputes between private companies, space venture investment, and space business transactions. 

東京大学大学院修士課程修了。博士（工学）。三菱重工業において、ロケットエンジンの設計に従事。NAL（航空宇宙技術研究所）を経て、JAXA（宇宙航空研究開発機構）において、太平洋を２時間で横断できる「極超音速旅客機」の研究を実施中。離陸からマッハ５まで連続作動する極超音速エンジンの運転実験に成功（世界初）。自分が設計した宇宙飛行機に乗って宇宙に行くことが人生の目標。

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Dr. Taguchi graduated from the graduate school of The University of Tokyo. He worked on space propulsion research at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan (NAL) . He is now working at JAXA conducting research on hypersonic passenger airplanes, which will be able to cross the Pacific Ocean in two hours. He is leading the world’s first successful operating tests of the hypersonic turbojet engine, which is capable of continuous operation from takeoff to Mach 5. His goal in life is to travel into space by a space plane designed by himself.

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