On Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, our organization will hold the 5th committee meeting in a hybrid format (at the University of Tokyo’s Institute of Industrial Science Convention Hall and online).

Please apply via this link: https://forms.gle/sTP1LWeWbYJepNtn6

This time, in collaboration with the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, we have two parts planned: Part 1 includes lectures and panel discussions on cutting-edge industrial implementations and strategies within the country. Part 2 involves an information exchange session among the participants.

In Part 1, we have planned presentations including a speech by Masashi Hoshino, Director of the Material Industries Office, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, on ‘Policy Measures for Manufacturing at the Material Industries Office, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI (tentative).’ Additionally, Masato Kataoka, Chief of the Gas Turbine Manufacturing Department, Energy Domain GTCC Business Division, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., will present ‘Introduction to AM Application Examples at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – Case Studies of Applications to Gas Turbines,’ followed by a panel discussion. Moreover, we are arranging presentations on various topics related to AM business, AM technology, and AM science.
In Part 2, there will be an information exchange session.

The application deadline : Thursday, September 7th, 2023.

The deadline for payment of participation fees : Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 (only for those participating in Part 2).

The 5th Committee of the 2023 AM Research Association.

Date	September 13, 2023 (Wednesday) Part 1: 13:00 – 17:20, Part 2: 17:30 – 20:00
Format	A hybrid format combining in-person and web-based (WebEx) participation.
Participation fee	Free for Part 1 Only or Online Participants, 8000 yen for Part 2 participants
How to participate	If participating online, please join via the URL provided in the automatic reply email after your registration.
Venue	Part 1: Convention Hall, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo The address for the venue is 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8505, Japan (Tokyo University Komaba Campus Access Map) Part 2: Brasserie Le Véson Vair Komaba. The address for the venue is 1F Komaba Faculty House, 3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0041, Japan.

Agenda for the day

Timeline	Contents	Presenter
14:00	Opening Remarks	Toru Okabe Professor,University of Tokyo Director, Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo
14:05	Chairperson’s Greetings	Takayoshi Nakano Professor, Osaka University Chairperson, AM Research Association
14:15	Lecture 1: “Policy Measures for Manufacturing at the Material Industries Office, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI (tentative)”	Masashi Hoshino Director, Material Industries Office, Manufacturing Industries Bureau, METI
14:55	Lecture 2: “Introduction to AM Application Examples at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – Case Studies of Applications to Gas Turbines”	Masato Kataoka Chief of Gas Turbine Manufacturing Department, Energy Domain GTCC Business Division, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
15:35	(Break)
15:50	Panel Discussion	Masato Kataoka Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Shinya Kirihara Executive Officer, SIGMAXYZ Holdings Inc.
16:30	Lecture 3: Introduction to AM Business Topics (1st Session)	Shinya Kirihara SIGMAXYZ Inc.
16:45	Lecture 4: Introduction to AM Technology Topics (3rd Session)	Shinya Hibino Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
17:00	Lecture 5: Introduction to AM Science Topics (3rd Session)	Masayuki Okukawa Assistant Professor, Osaka University
17:15	AM Research Society Activity Report	AM Research Association Secretariat
17:25	PR（Formnext Forum Tokyo 2023）	Messe Frankfurt Japan Corporation
17:30	Closing Remarks	Atsushi Maekawa Vice Chairperson, AM Research Association
18:00	(Part 2) Information Exchange Session	※Requires moving from Part 1 venue.
20:00	(Part 2) Information Exchange Session

◆Payment Details◆
Bank Name: Mitsubishi UFJ Bank
Branch: Senri Chuo Branch (Branch Number: 240)
Account Number: 0642190
Account Name: AM Research Association, Takayoshi Nakano

*Please make payment only if participating in Part 2.
*Further details will be provided at a later date.
*For cancellations after Thursday, September 7th, 2023, the full fee will be charged as cancellation charges. Please be aware of this in advance.
*If payment cannot be made on time, please contact the secretariat separately.

◆Apply Here (Google Form)◆
https://forms.gle/sTP1LWeWbYJepNtn6

*Application deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023
*If you are unable to use Google Forms, please fill in the following information and contact the secretariat via email.
*If payment cannot be made on time, please contact the secretariat separately.

◆Application Form (forEmail)◆⇒ Recipient: additive.manufacturing@mat.eng.osaka-u.ac.jp
〇 Category (Member, Non-member, Not Sure)
〇 Type (Company, University, Research Institute & Government Agency, Other (Media, etc.))
〇 Name
〇 Affiliation (Company/University/Institute/Organization/Agency Name, etc.)
〇 Email Address
〇 Phone Number (without hyphens)
〇 Participation Method (On-site participation (Part 1 & 2), On-site participation (Part 1 only), On-site participation (Part 2 only), Online participation)
◯ Invoice (For participants in Part 2 only: Required (Hard Copy), Required (PDF), Not Required)
◯ Receipt (For participants in Part 2 only: Required (Hard Copy), Required (PDF), Not Required)
◯ Addressee’s Name [For those requiring invoice/receipt]
◯ Mailing Address [For those requiring invoice/receipt]
〇 Additional Comments (Please fill in any specific requests)

(Co-hosts)
AM Research Society
Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo, Sustainable Materials-Energy Integration Research Center

(Sponsors)
Japan 3D Printing Industry Association
Japan AM Association
Japan Welding Society, 3D Layered Manufacturing Technology Committee