World Remanufacturing Summit

Program

The tentative program of the World Remanufacturing Summit 2026 is shown below.
All speakers are invited speakers.
Please note that the program is subject to change.

Day 1: Nov. 4

Session Program
Welcome WRS2026 Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Plenary 1
60 min.

Global Trends in Remanufacturing

Speakers and Panelists
  • Nabil Nasr, Rochester Institute of Technology/REMADE Institute, US
  • Marcello Colledani, Politecnico di Milano, IT
  • Mitsutaka Matsumoto, AIST, JP
Plenary 2
60 min.

Advanced Practices in Industry (1)

Speakers and Panelists
  • John Shegerian, ERI, US
  • Daniel Kohler, BPW Bergische Achsen, DE
  • Michio Sugawara, Hitachi Construction Machinery, JP
  • Genichiro Matsuda, Panasonic Holdings, JP
Lunch Lunch & Exhibition
Plenary 3
60 min.

Trends in Circular Economy and Remanufacturing

Speakers and Panelists
  • Yasushi Umeda, The University of Tokyo, JP
  • Jef Peters, KU Leuven, BE
  • Erik Sundin, Linköping University, SE
Plenary 4
60 min.

Advanced Practices in Industry (2)
Parallel Session 5
60 min.

Condition Assessment
Parallel Session 6
60 min.

Coating Repair

Speakers and Panelists
  • Kazuhiro Ogawa, Tohoku University, JP
  • Venkata Reddy, IIT Hyderabad, IN
  • Kei Tokumoto, Koei Techno System, JP
  • Kentaro Shinoda, AIST, JP
Banquet

Banquet

Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo

Day 2: Nov. 5

Session Program
Welcome Welcome and Opening of the Day
Plenary Session 7
60 min.

Industry-Academia R&D Collaboration in Remanufacturing

Speakers and Panelists
  • Christopher Mason, A*STAR ARTC, SG
  • Winifred Ijomah, University of Strathclyde, UK
Parallel Session 8
60 min.

Remanufacturing in the Mobility Sectors

Speakers and Panelists
  • Kristian Martinsen, SINTEF, NO
  • Akira Ikeda, Shin-Etsu Denso, JP
  • Kenta Takagi, AIST, JP
Parallel Session 9
60 min.

Circular Economy IT Platforms

Speakers and Panelists
  • Paolo Pedrazzoli, University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), CH
  • Seichu Itsuki, Nomura Research Institute, JP
Lunch Lunch & Exhibition
Parallel Session 10
60 min.

Circular Economy for EV Batteries

Moderator : Yusuke Kishita, University of Tokyo, JP
Speakers and Panelists
  • Yusuke Kishita, University of Tokyo, JP
  • Wen Li, University of Melourne, AU
  • Toru Futami, MobiSavi, JP
  • Nattaphorn Buayam, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI), TH
Parallel Session 11
60 min.

Laser Cladding and AM Repair

Speakers and Panelists
  • Tomonori Kitashima, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), JP
  • Kin Keong Wong, A*STAR ARTC, SG
  • Nikon, JP
Parallel Session 12
60 min.

Separable Bonding

Speakers and Panelists
  • ThreeBond, JP
  • National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), JP
  • Nao Terasaki, AIST, JP
Parallel Session 13
60 min.

AI and Automation for Remanufacturing

Speakers and Panelists
  • Yuya Mitake, The University of Tokyo, JP
  • Michal Krcál, Masaryk University, CZ
  • Carla Assuad, NTNU, NO
Plenary Session 14
60 min.

Institutional Frameworks and Business Models for Circular Economy

Speakers and Panelists
  • Tomohiro Tasaki, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), JP
  • Rohaizat Omar, SIRIM Industrial Research, MY
  • Michikazu Kojima, IDE-JETRO, JP
  • Hirotsugu Kitada, Hosei University, JP
Closing Closing