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JITTI-APTA Rail Symposium 2026
Enhancing Economic Impact, Innovation and the Customer Experience through Major Projects and Mega Events
JITTI-APTA Rail Symposium 2026
Enhancing Economic Impact, Innovation and the Customer Experience through Major Projects and Mega Events
Opening Remarks
Masafumi Shukuri, Chairman, JITTI USA & JTTRI
Paul Skoutelas, President and CEO, American Public Transportation Association (APTA)
Greetings by Guest of Honor
Shigeo Yamada, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the United States of America
Keynote Speeches
TBA
Yoshimichi Terada, Vice-Minister for Transport, Tourism and International Affairs, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)
Moderator
Tom Wright, President and CEO, Regional Plan Association (RPA)
Panelists
Nobuhiko Takeichi, Senior Executive Officer; Deputy Senior General Manager, Regional Revitalization and Development Headquarters; JR West
Hidetoshi Miura, Senior Director, North America Commercial Development and Japanese Synergies, Hitachi Rail STS USA, Inc.
Janno Lieber, Chair and CEO, New York City Metropolitan Transit Authority
Amtrak Representative
Moderator
Carlos Braceras, Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation
Panelists
Noriyoshi Yamagami, Managing Executive Officer, Tokyo Metro
Kiyoshi Eguchi, Executive Officer (Railways); Deputy General Manager, Transportation Business Unit; General Manager, Expo Transportation Management Center; General Manager, Safety Management Division; Osaka Metro Co., Ltd.
Conan Cheung, Chief Operations Officer, LA Metro
Ryan Coholan, Chief Operating Officer, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA)