Mr. Shiraishi is the Division Senior Manager of Indian HSR Project Support Department of JR East. He has developed his career mainly in the field of HR and HRD at JR East, and has been in charge of HRD and O&M support for Mumbai - Ahmedabad High Speed Railway (MAHSR) Project since 2017. 

Kathleen Dematera Contreras leads the Sustainable Transport initiatives of Clean Air Asia. Her work focuses on the areas of clean fuels and vehicles, fuel economy, low emission urban development, active transportation, electric mobility, and green freight and logistics. Kathleen establishes strategic partners in various countries across the region, ranging from government agencies, development practitioners, private sector representatives, and academic and research institutions to enhance country-focused initiatives to align with global strategies.