Mr. Shin IMAI, M.Eng. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, the University of Tokyo, started his carrier in the Ministry of Transport (currently MLIT) in 1996. He has engaged in the development of a wide variety of maritime policy regarding shipbuilding development policies as well as ship safety and marine environmental protection. He also has international experiences as Shipbuilding Economist at the OECD (2003 – 2005) and Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to the IMO (2009 – 2013). As the negotiator, he participated in many international conferences, including IMO, UNFCCC and OECD.