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Regarding the Activities of the JTTRI, ASEAN-India Regional Office
OKUDA Tetsuya
OKUDA Tetsuya
President
JTTRI, ASEAN-India Regional Office

The ASEAN-India Regional Office (abbreviated “AIRO”) of the Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI) was established in Bangkok, Thailand, in April 2021. We have started our activities in Southeast and South Asia with resident researchers from Japan, local staff, and me as the President since then.

At the time of the establishment of AIRO, we set three missions.
  1. To contribute to create a more prosperous society through the development of transportation and tourism in Southeast and South Asia.
  2. To achieve results in solving the problems of transportation and tourism in the region that can be realized by the local communities through both academic and practical cooperation.
  3. To build a sustainable relationship of friendship and trust through the enhancement of exchange, cooperation and collaboration between the local and Japanese stakeholders.

To achieve these missions, AIRO makes every effort together with the support and cooperation of everyone concerned, especially in the ASEAN-India region.

OKUDA Tetsuya
OKUDA Tetsuya
President
JTTRI, ASEAN-India Regional Office
With this in mind, AIRO is engaged in four activities.
  1. Research and surveys
  2. Organizing seminars and symposiums
  3. Providing and distributing information
  4. Building and expanding organizational and human networks
Specifically, in fiscal year 2021, which is the first year of its establishment, while suffering from the COVID-19 we have been working in the following activities.
  1. Research and surveys on improving safety and accessibility (barrier free) in transportation
  2. Providing research results through webinars;
  3. Providing information through AIRO's website, which was successfully opened in February, 2022.

In addition,

  1. AIRO has been building and expanding its organizational and human networks through activities such as exchanging opinions with important people and groups related to transportation and tourism in Southeast and South Asia.

AIRO will keep and expand its networks with related organizations and persons networks in the public and private sectors to enhance and strengthen its activities and foundation.

Regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic, AIRO will perform its activities to contribute to the field of transportation and tourism in Southeast and South Asia with the help of all stakeholders. We will make a concerted effort continuously and would appreciate your warm support and cooperation.

Career history

Appointed as President for JTTRI-AIRO in 2021, President for JITTI USA in 2019 and President for International Affairs of JTTRI. Joined MOT (currently MLIT) in 1984. Served at MLIT as Director-General of Road Transport Bureau, Director-General of Railway Bureau, Deputy Vice-Minister for Policy Coordination of Minister's Secretariat, and Director-General of Aviation Network Department of Civil Aviation Bureau (CAB). Worked for Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) as Executive Director of London Office. Wide experience in all aspects of transport and tourism.