On November 2, 2026, Dr. Ichio Motono, Senior Executive Director of YPC, of YPC and Vice President of IAPH for the Asia I Region, organized and moderated the IAPH Technical Committee (Planning, Operations, and Finance) as its chair during the IAPH TC Days 2026 held in London.

Within this committee, research was being conducted on two main themes. Updates on the progress and findings of these research initiatives were presented by their respective representatives.

・[Theme I] Good practices in transforming obsolete terminals

・[Theme II] Smooth and Effective Port PPP Study Feedback

In Theme I, which was overseen by Mr. Kosuke Shibasaki (Deputy General Manager, General Affairs Department, Corporate Strategy and Planning Division) and Mr. Hisatoshi Ninomiya (Assistant Manager, Corporate Strategy and Planning Division, General Affairs Department) at YPC.

YPC members reported on global best practices collected over the past two and a half years (from 2023) and summarized the analytical results. This content will be compiled into a comprehensive report and shared with IAPH members in early 2027.

By continuing to actively participate in international conferences and meetings, YPC will enhance its global presence and contribute to the sustainable development of the worldwide port and logistics industry.