Pre-Events: SICE-FES 2025 Japan Node (Aug. 29th, 2025)
We are pleased to inform you that the pre-events of SICE-FES 2025 will be held as follows. All the participants are welcome to attend.
Date and Time
Aug. 29th, 2025 (Friday) 12:00 – 19:00 (Japan Standard Time)
Place
Conference Room No.2 and No.4 in TUS Alumni Association
(close to Tokyo University of Science Kagurazaka campus)
PORTA Kagurazaka 7th Floor, 2-6, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0825.
Time Schedule
| 12:00–13:25 |
Luncheon networking event together with Thai Node (by SICE-DIA) Room-2 Chair: Prof. Takahiro Suzuki Special talk from Prof. Supavadee Aramvith will be presented Bangkok and Tokyo will be connected by zoom. |
|---|---|
| 13:30–14:30 |
The lectures for young professionals (by SICE-DIA) Room-4 This event will be conducted in Japanese. Chair: Dr. Yuya Ieiri. Two talks are scheduled one from a company side (Dr. Shinako Matsuyama) one from a university side (Prof. Toru Asai) |
| 14:30–15:30 |
The networking event for young professionals. (by SICE-DIA) Room-4 This event will be conducted in Japanese. Chair: Dr. Yuya Ieiri. We intend to make some small groups and freely talk about some issues that the young researchers are facing. |
| 15:30–17:00 |
Annual awarding ceremony. (by SICE Awarding board) Room-2 This event will be conducted in Japanese. |
| 17:10–19:00 | Social gathering party (banquet) Banquet room |
Registration
All the events are held in an ‘in-person’ style, except the luncheon with Thailand. All registrations should be completed by Aug.20th, 2025.
| Participant types | Participation fee | Registration URLs |
|---|---|---|
| SICE Award recipients | No charge for all the pre-events, including banquet. | We hope you will be attending all the pre-events, and please register URL1, URL2, and URL3. |
| Luncheon attendees | No charge. Free lunch (obento) will be provided for registered people. | Please register from: URL1 |
| Participants of ‘the lectures for young professionals’ | No charge. | No registration is required. |
| Participants of ‘the networking event for young professionals’ | No charge. | Please register from: URL2 |
| Participants of banquet | 3000 JPY per person. | Please register from: URL3 |
| Attendees in Thailand | Please contact to: Dr. Waree Kongprawechnon. | |
Registration Site will be open on 20th Jul.,2025.
- URL1: https://luncheon-sice-fes2025-jpnode.peatix.com
- URL2: https://yngmeeting-sice-fes2025-jpnode.peatix.com
- URL3: https://banquet-sice-fes2025-jpnode.peatix.com
A part of these event will be recorded to photos and videos. The videos will be viewed in SICE-FES 2025 in Thailand. The photos will be indicated in internal reports. They will not be used other ways. Participants who don’t agree to be taken photos and videos, please notify the recording staffs. Thank you for your cooperation.
Lectures
Special talk
Breaking Barriers and Building Futures: My Journey as a Woman in Engineering
Professor Supavadee Aramvith
Chulalongkorn University
Engineering has historically been a field with a disproportionately low representation of women, yet the landscape is steadily evolving as more women choose to pursue and excel in these dynamic careers. This talk will explore the journey of a woman in engineering, offering a personal perspective on the challenges she overcame and the triumphs she celebrated. Through sharing my own experiences, from initial curiosity and education to navigating professional environments and leading innovative projects, I aim to illuminate the unique strengths and perspectives women bring to the engineering world. We will discuss strategies for fostering an inclusive environment, the importance of mentorship and allyship, and practical advice for aspiring female engineers. This presentation seeks to inspire and empower, demonstrating that with passion, perseverance, and a supportive community, women can not only succeed but also significantly shape the future of engineering.
Supavadee Aramvith received a B.S. (first class honors) degree in Computer Science from Mahidol University in 1993. She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle, USA, in 1996 and 2001, respectively. She joined Chulalongkorn University in June 2001. She is an associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering specializing in video technology. She has successfully advised 14 Ph.D., 30 Master’s, and 41 Bachelor’s Graduates. She published over 150 papers in International Conference Proceedings and Journals with 4 International Book Chapters. She has rich project management experience as the project leader and former technical committee chair for Thailand's government bodies in telecommunications and ICT. She is very active in the international arena, having leadership positions in IEEE and NICT ASEAN IVO. She serves as the IEEE Thailand Section Chair, IEEE New Initiative Chair-Elect, the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society treasurer, the IEEE-HKN Regions 7–10 Governor, the IEEE MGA Chapter Operations Support Committee Past Chair, the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee, IEEE Awards Board Joint Awards with National Societies Chair, and IEEE Region 10 Membership Development Committee Chair (South Asia and Pacific).
The lectures for young professionals — 1) company side of view
Diverse career development in companies
Dr. Shinako Matsuyama
Tokyo Electron Ltd.
In this talk, I will talk about various ways to build a career in a company through my own experience as well as introduce the benefits of participating in academic society activities such as SICE from a company.
Shinako Matsuyama received her B.S. from Tokyo Metropolitan University in 1988, M.B.A. from University of Tsukuba in 2005, and Ph.D.(Eng.) degree from Tokyo Institute of Technology in 2008. She worked as a Software Engineer, Researcher at NEC group, Sony Corporation. She is currently VP at Tokyo Electron Ltd. and Outside Director at Tanaka Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. Her main mission is to promote DX (Digital Transformation) .
The lectures for young professionals — 2) university side of view
Benefits derived from the network developed by academic social activities and how it has been developed
Professor Toru Asai
Chubu University
I will introduce my experiences on the benefits derived from the network developed through the activities in the academic societies such as SICE. I will also introduce how the network has been developed.
Toru Asai received his B.E., M.E., and Ph.D. degrees from Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan, in 1991, 1993, and 1996, respectively. He worked as a Research Fellow of JSPS between 1996 and 1998. He joined the faculty of Osaka University in 1999 and the sub-department of Mechatronics of Nagoya University in 2015, respectively. He has been a Professor at Chubu University since 2024. His research interests include robust control, switching control, parameter estimation, and industrial applications.
Organization Committee of Pre-events
Chair
- Yuji Yasui (Vice-president of SICE, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.)
Co-chair
- Dai Murayama (Past Director of SICE, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation)
Committee members
- Mitsuji Sampei (Vice-president of SICE, Chairperson of SICE Awarding board, Institute of Science Tokyo)
- Yui Nishio (Director of SICE, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)
- Isao Ono (Director of SICE, Institute of Science Tokyo)
- Takahiro Suzuki (Chairperson of SICE-DIA, Reitaku University)
- Toru Asai (Member of SICE-DIA, Past Director of SICE, Chubu University)
- Chisa Kobayashi (PIC of SICE, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.)
- Keiko Shimizu (Member of SICE-DIA, Past Director of SICE, Central Research Institute of Electrical Industry)
Secretariates
- Yoshitaka Yuki (Secretary General of SICE)
- Hiromi Tanaka (Secretary of SICE)
- Koichi Suzuki (Secretary of SICE)