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Top safety experts from Japan and around the world take to the stage for discussion
~A safer world makes companies stronger~
As we enter a society (Society 5.0) that utilizes the latest technologies such as IoT and AI, how are leading companies in Japan and around the world addressing safety?
The theme of this international symposium is "The world is strengthened by safety and companies," and we will deliver the latest information on safety. First, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry will give a keynote speech on the future of manufacturing through "Connected Industries," followed by a speech by our Chairman, Masao Mukaidono, on global trends in safety, and finally a speech by the Secretary General of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) on "Vision zero" initiative, and from Germany's Pilz, the progress of Industry 4.0. Furthermore, from Japan's leading manufacturing and construction companies, Toyota Motor Corporation and Shimizu Corporation, they will be presenting "Safety through the Harmonization of People, Things, and the Environment".Safety 2.0＞Please announce your efforts regarding this issue.
"Vision zero""Safety 2.0This is a valuable opportunity to learn about the latest information and approaches surrounding safety, such as "Safety and Health." We welcome not only engineers and managers, but also top management to participate.
International Safety Symposium "Provides Four Interesting Topics"
1. Global safety "Vision Zero" finally launched in Japan
2. Germany's "Industry 4.0" and collaborative safety
3. Toyota Motor Corporation's management's safety initiatives and expectations for collaborative safety "Safety 2.0"
4. Pursuing safety and productivity through Safety 2.0: Shimizu Smart Tunnel
Seminar Outline
| Seminar name | The 3rd International Safety Symposium ~A safer world makes companies stronger~ *Simultaneous interpretation available |
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| Date and Time | Tuesday, November 2018, 11 20:10-00:17 (doors open 00:9) |
| Venue | Kikaishinkoukai Hall B2 Hall Shiba Park 3-5-8, Minato-ku, Tokyo 8 minutes walk from Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line 8 minutes walk from Onarimon Station on the Toei Mita Line |
| Tuition fee | 28,000 yen (tax included) *Lunch included |
| Sponsorship | General Incorporated Association: International Governance Safety and Security Organization (IGSAP) Nikkei BP Research Institute, Inc. |
| In cooperation with Unnan City Tourism Association | Japan Industrial Accident Prevention Association (JISHA) |
| Co-sponsored | The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun |
| Sponsorship | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (JNIOSH) Japanese Standards Association (JSA) Japan Electrical Control Equipment Industries Association (NECA), Japan Robot Association (JARA) |
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Program
*The content and time of the lecture may be subject to change.
The lecture by Thomas Tharp, "The road to becoming the world's No. 1 in CSR: How LEGO positioned safety and how it approached it," has been postponed due to the instructor's schedule.
| Time | Message |
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| 10:00～10:20 | Keynote speech "Safety and the Future of Manufacturing Sites" A talk about "Connected Industries," where various industries, companies, people, machines, data, etc. are connected to create new added value, products and services through AI and other technologies, and to improve productivity, and the importance of safety. Speaker Yoji Ueda, Deputy Director-General for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Manufacturing Industry Bureau) / Member of the Public-Private Council on Safety Measures for the Manufacturing Industry |
| 10:20～10:45 | Opening speech "Global trends in safety as interpreted from the world's largest international safety conference, SIAS" This article will introduce the latest information on presentations and topics (machine safety, human factors, control systems, risk assessment, international standardization, etc.) from the SIAS (Safety of Industrial Automated Systems) conference held in Nancy, France from October 10th to 10th this year. Speaker Chairman of the Safety Global Promotion Organization / Professor Emeritus of Meiji University (Doctor of Engineering) Masao Mukaidono |
| 10:45 ~ 11:45 | Special Lecture I "'Vision Zero (VZ)' has finally been announced in Japan. We will talk about the essence of VZ, which has over 2000 companies and organizations participating, mainly in the manufacturing and construction industries." The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is running a global campaign called Vision Zero (VZ) to promote a culture of disaster and disease prevention in companies, with the aim of achieving safety, health, and well-being. The Secretary General of ISSA visited Japan for the first time and spoke about the message and essence of VZ. Speaker Hans-Horst Konkorski, Secretary General, International Social Security Association |
| 11:45～13:00 | lunch Mukaido Safety Award Ceremony (12:15-12:55) |
| 13:00 ~ 13:50 | Special Lecture II "The Concept of Collaborative Safety and the Necessity of a Safety Qualification System in Germany's Promotion of Industry 4.0" A German safety expert will talk about the correlation between Industry 4.0 and collaborative safety, which Germany is promoting, and future developments. Speaker Thomas Pilz, CEO of Pilz |
| 13:50 ~ 14:40 | Lecture I "Toyota Motor Corporation talks about the results of management's active involvement in safety and expectations for "Safety 2.0," a collaborative safety initiative for the use of collaborative robots" Accidents have been significantly reduced due to the active involvement of top management in building a safety culture. What are the key points? We will also discuss the challenges and future direction of human-collaboration machines, including collaborative robots. Speaker Haruyasu Hoshino, Chief, Safety and Health Office, Safety and Health Promotion Division, Toyota Motor Corporation |
| 14:40 ~ 15:30 | Lecture II "Shimizu Smart Tunnel, which incorporates Safety 2.0, achieves both productivity and safety" With the aim of improving productivity and ensuring even greater safety, Shimizu has begun development of the "Shimizu Smart Tunnel," a next-generation tunnel construction system that utilizes the latest technologies, including ICT, IoT, and artificial intelligence (AI). We take a closer look at the full development of the next-generation tunnel construction system that incorporates the "Safety 2.0" concept. Speaker Takashi Kawata, Managing Executive Officer, Civil Engineering Technology Division, Shimizu Corporation |
| 15:30～15:45 | break |
| 15:45 ~ 16:55 | panel discussion "The world x Japan, management x technology. In order to strengthen the company, managers and engineers will thoroughly discuss what they should do now." The lectures were thoroughly discussed while answering questions from the audience, providing a valuable opportunity that cannot be gained by attending the seminars alone. panelist ・Masao Mukaidono, Chairman of the Safety Global Promotion Organization / Professor Emeritus of Meiji University (Doctor of Engineering) Hans-Horst Konkorski, Secretary General, International Social Security Association Thomas Tharp -Thomas Pilz, CEO of Pilz ・Toyota Motor Corporation, Safety and Health Promotion Department, Safety and Health Office, Chief, Haruyasu Hoshino - Takashi Kawata, Managing Executive Officer, Civil Engineering Technology Division, Shimizu Corporation ・Kenji Abe, Executive Director of the Central Labor Accident Prevention Association Moderator Toshihiro Fujita |
| 16:55 ~ 17:00 | Closing remarks Nobuyuki Yamaki, Chairman of the Central Association for the Prevention of Industrial Accidents |
Speaker introduction
Yoji Ueda
Deputy Director-General for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Manufacturing Industry Bureau)
Graduate School of the University of Tokyo (Nuclear Engineering)
| March 4 | Joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Nuclear Power Plant Safety Management Division) |
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| Heisei 2/7 | Machinery and Information Industry Bureau, Aircraft and Weapons Division |
| Heisei 4/7 | Chemical Products Division, Basic Industries Bureau |
| Heisei 6/3 | Deputy Director, Security Trade Control Division, Trade Bureau |
| Heisei 8/5 | Deputy Director, Corporate Affairs Division, Industrial Policy Bureau |
| Heisei 10/6 | Study Abroad at Stanford University |
| Heisei 11/6 | Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Nuclear Industry Division, Deputy Director |
| Heisei 12/12 | Seconded to the Cabinet Secretariat (Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center) |
| Heisei 14/6 | Industrial Technology Policy Division, Industrial and Environmental Policy Bureau |
| Heisei 15/7 | Deputy Director, Research and Statistics Department, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau |
| Heisei 17/6 | Seconded to JETRO New York Center |
| Heisei 20/7 | Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Nuclear Policy Division, Planning Officer |
| Heisei 22/7 | Director, International Affairs Division, Industrial Technology Policy and Environment Bureau |
| Heisei 24/7 | Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Nuclear Policy Division, Safety Technology Officer |
| Heisei 25/6 | Agency for Natural Resources and Energy, Director, Nuclear Infrastructure Support Office |
| Heisei 26/7 | Counselor, Minister's Secretariat (Research and Statistics Group, General Coordination) |
| Heisei 29/7 | Deputy Director-General for Research and Statistics, Minister's Secretariat (Chief of Research and Statistics Group) |
| Heisei 29/10 | Deputy Director-General, Manufacturing Industry Bureau (Manufacturing Industry Bureau) |
Masao Mukaidono
Chairman, Safety Global Promotion Organization
Professor Emeritus, Meiji University (Doctor of Engineering)
He completed his doctoral studies in electrical engineering at the Meiji University Graduate School of Engineering in 1970. He became a professor at Meiji University's School of Engineering in 1978 and at the School of Science and Technology in 1989, before becoming a professor emeritus at Meiji University. He served as chairman of the Product Safety Committee at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and chairman of the Elevator and Other Accidents Investigation Committee at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and was awarded the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in 2005, the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Award in 2006, and the Prime Minister's Award for Contributions to Safety in 2015. He is an expert on safety in Japan.
Hans-Horst Konkorski
Secretary General, International Social Security Association
Born in Denmark. Graduated with a master's degree from Aalborg University. After serving in senior positions at the Danish Ministry of Employment and the Danish Work Environment Inspectorate (DWEA), he served as Director of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) for 10 years. He developed EU-OSHA into an organization that disseminates workplace safety and health information not only in Europe but also on a global level. In 2005, he was elected Secretary General of the ISSA. He has led efforts to strengthen governance of social security management, develop international guidelines, and conduct education and support programs, as well as international conferences and seminars. He is also the initiator of the World Social Security Forum, which has been held annually since 2007.
He has acted as a negotiator with international organizations such as the ILO (World Labor Organization), EU-OSHA, the World Bank Group, the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), the European Commission, and the World Economic Forum. He strongly promoted the Vision Zero campaign, which was launched globally at the 2017st World Safety and Health Conference (held in Singapore) in 21, and achieved participation from over 2000 companies and organizations in one year. He continues to work energetically around the world with the aim of improving the governance and services of social security institutions around the world.
Thomas Pilz
CEO of Pilz
Born in Germany, Dr. Schneider studied Business Administration at the University of Passau, with a Master of Business Administration. From 1996 to 2005 he was Managing Director of Pilz Automation Safety LP (Michigan), a subsidiary of Pilz in North America. Since 2005 he has been Managing Partner of Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, responsible for IT purchasing, R&D, quality control and production. Dr. Schneider is a member of the Board of Directors of the Electrical Automation Group of the German Mechanical Engineering Association (VDMA), Chairman of the Scientific Association of the Stuttgart Institute for Microelectronics, Chairman of the Board of the German Research Association for Automation and Microelectronics (DFAM) and Member of the Board of the Esslingen Academy of Science and Technology.
Mr. Haruyasu Hoshino
Toyota Motor Corporation Safety and Health Promotion Department, Safety and Health Office Manager
| 1987 | Graduated from Nihon University College of Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering |
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| same year | Toyota Motor Corporation, Safety and Health Management Department, Machine Safety Division |
| 2005 | Mechatronics Systems Department Equipment control design work |
| 2009 | Safety and Health Promotion Department Machinery Safety Operations |
| 2012 | Seconded to Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (European headquarters) General occupational safety and health |
| 2016 | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Committee members, etc.
| From 2009 years | ISO/TC199 National Committee Member |
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| From 2016 years | Member of the Functional Safety Promotion Committee |
| From 2017 to 2018 years | JIS 45001+α review committee member |
| 2018 | Member of the Committee for Standardization of Skin Damage Resistance Measurement Methods Member of the OSHMS Guidelines Review Committee |
Takashi Kawata
Shimizu Corporation Civil Engineering Technology Division Managing Executive Officer
| April 1980 (age 4) | Joined Shimizu Corporation and was assigned to the Civil Engineering Department. |
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| 1980 (age 24) | Hokkaido Regional Development Bureau Inazato Tunnel Construction 0.5km Construction Section |
| 1981 (age 25) | Shikoku Odan Expressway Myojin Tunnel (South) Construction 1.0km Measurement Chief |
| 1982 (age 26) | Tokyo Electric Power Co., Setagaya Tsurumaki Street New Construction Project 0.8km Construction Section |
| 1984 (age 28) | Hokuriku Expressway Tomari Tunnel Construction 1.2km Construction Section |
| 1989 (age 33) | Tokyo Minami-Osawa Tunnel Construction 0.8km Construction Supervisor |
| 1990 (age 34) | Hokuriku Shinkansen Satomi Tunnel Construction 2.5km Construction Section Chief, Director |
| 1995 (age 39) | Hokuriku Shinkansen Mimakihara Tunnel (Middle) Construction 1.0km Director |
| 1996 (age 40) | Indonesia Musi Hydroelectric Power Plant Project 13.0km Deputy Director |
| 2001 (age 45) | Yubari Shintoku Line Akaiwa Tunnel Construction 2.1km Director |
| 2006 (age 50) | Deputy General Manager, Civil Engineering Headquarters |
| 2011 (age 55) | Construction Director, Pahang Selangor Water Conveyance Tunnel, Malaysia (46.3km) |
| 2014 (age 58) | General Manager, Civil Engineering Technology Headquarters |
| 2015 (age 59) | Executive Officer, General Manager of Civil Engineering Technology Division Total 69.2km |
Toshihiro Fujita
Director and Chair of the Safety Executive Committee of the Safety Global Promotion Organization (Doctor of Engineering)
In 1980, he completed his master's course at the Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka University. In the same year, he joined the Central Research Laboratory of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. He is currently Executive Vice President, General Manager of Technology Strategy Headquarters, and CTO of IDEC Group at IDEC Corporation. In external positions, he serves as Chairman of the Control Safety Committee of the Japan Electrical Control Equipment Industries Association (NECA), Director of the Japan Robot Association (JARA), External Evaluation Committee Member of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Member of the Industrial Machinery Technology Special Committee of the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC), and Member of the International Committee of IEC/SC121A/WG3 (Control Circuit Equipment). Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Industrial Standardization in 25.
Kenji Abe
Executive Director of the Central Labor Accident Prevention Association
| 1977 | Graduated from Chuo University Faculty of Law, Department of Law |
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| same year | Joined the Central Labor Accident Prevention Association |
| 1998 | Zero Accident Promotion Department Responsible for managing and instructing workplace safety activities and KYT training |
| 2002 | Health Promotion Department Responsible for workplace health promotion and mental health projects |
| 2007 | Deputy Director of the Osaka General Center for Occupational Health, in charge of workplace education, etc. |
| 2012 | Health and Comfort Promotion Department |
| 2014 | General Manager of Publishing Division |
| 2016 | Managing Director (and General Manager of Publishing Business) |
| 2018 | Managing Director |
Outside positions, etc.
| 2013 | Researcher, Graduate School of Life Science and Systems Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology (part-time lecturer in safety management) |
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| 2014 | Director of the Japan Building Maintenance Association (member support committee member) |
Qualifications/Licenses
- Psychological counselor
- Industrial Counselor (Registered with the Japan Association of Industrial Counselors)
Mr. Nobuyuki Yamaki
Chairman of the Central Labor Accident Prevention Association
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture in 1951. Graduated from the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tokyo in 1975. Joined Nippon Mining Co., Ltd. (later Nippon Mining Holdings Co., Ltd., now JX Holdings Inc.) in the same year. Became an executive officer at Nippon Mining & Metals Co., Ltd. (now JX Metals Corporation) in 2001. After serving as a director and managing director, he became vice president in 2013. During this time, he was mainly in charge of corporate departments such as general affairs, human resources, public relations, secretarial work, CSR promotion, and environment and safety. Since July 2016, 7, he has been the chairman of the Central Labor Accident Prevention Association.