Norio Sasaki

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

Director of International Planning Office

 Director of Osaka Port & Airport Construction Office, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, MLIT, February 2020 – June 2021

 Director of Port Management Office, Engineering Planning Division, Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT, May 2017 – January 2020

 Chief Director for International Policy, International Policy Planning Office, Industrial Port Policy Division, Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT, July 2016 – May 2017

 Director of Port Development Division, Department of Land Development, Wakayama Prefectural Government, April 2013 – July 2016

 Deputy Director of Planning Division, Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT, April 2011 – March 2013

 Visiting Fellow, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, October 2010 – March 2011

 Deputy Director of Coastal Administration and Disaster Management Division, Ports and Harbours Bureau, MLIT, April 2009 – October 2010

Sessions With Norio Sasaki

Wednesday, 1 November

  • 02:30pm - 03:00pm (GST) / 01/nov/2023 10:30 am - 01/nov/2023 11:00 am

    Response and Recovery from Natural Disasters
    Climate change as well as natural events such as earthquakes and tsunamis have all impacted ports and their operations. In this session, you will hear from ports which had to respond to monumental challenges to maintain or restore operations following a major event.
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