To realise an “Air Mobility Society” and create a future where everyone in the world has access to the places and things they need
• Realise a sustainable society that is resilient to disasters and epidemics by utilizing “The Sky (SORA)”
• Realise safe management and integration of “The Sky (SORA)” throughout the world
• Realise universalization of data analytics through “The Sky (SORA)”
Katsuya Hasegawa, Chief Research and Development Officer. Researcher,
JAXA Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Ph.D. of Medicine / Ph.D. of Engineering / Bachelor of Agriculture. Development of drones for Antarctica, Vanuatu volcanoes, and other special environments. Research on inter-island medical supplies transportation using drones (Amami Oshima Medical Association). Member of Amami Islands Medical Future Council. Director, Society for Human Resource Development. Director of Finance, Institute of Image Electronics and Imaging Engineers of Japan.
Kunizo Mori, Senior Advisor.
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. Research & Development of Biopharmaceuticals, Central Research Laboratory. Research on Hematopoietic Factors at UCSF. Manager, Biological Evaluation in Agricultural Chemicals Research Laboratory. Team Leader, Environment Health Division. Mitsui Chemicals Crop & Life Solutions, Inc. Director, Professional Pest Management (PPM) Group. Director, Overseas Marketing Group in PPM Group. Director, Vector Control Group; VECTRON™ Development Project Lead.
Toshiyuki Takeda, Pro Bono R&D Advisor.
Partner (Representative Partner), Misono Sogo Law Office. Involved in preparation of the Guidelines for the Risk Assessment of Unmanned Aircraft Operations. Has been involved in the study of risk management for drone operations and related legal arrangements. Recent publications include “Introduction to Drone Utilization: A Handbook for Social Implementation in the Level 4 Era” (co-authored, University of Tokyo Press).
Sineka Samuel Siabnaa, Consultant.
Nearly six years at Zipline, driving integration of medical logistics systems in Rwanda, Ghana, and Kenya; currently serving as Partnerships Director, leading government collaborations and growth strategies. Supported improvements in public health planning, forecasting, and decision-making, while ensuring drone delivery systems are directly linked to health outcomes. As Global Client Success Manager, managed NGO and government partnerships and spearheaded service improvements across multiple countries. Founded EPositiveUs and, as CEO, advanced sustainable agriculture, local economic development, education, and healthcare access.
Neil Lobo, Senior Advisor for LSM Efficacy.
Professor at the University of Notre Dame and Researcher with the University of San Francisco’s Malaria Elimination Initiative. Engaged in the study of mosquito biology, genomics, and evaluation of interventions targeting malaria and dengue vectors. Participated in NIH-funded studies and international genomic research projects, and conducted training programs in India. Author of over 400 publications with more than 11,000 citations.
Ken Suzuki, Business Analyst.
Juhoe Kim, Technical Lead.
Elie Magambo, Technical Specialist / Team Lead.
Mulugeta Abate, Technical Specialist (Software/AI).
Yoshiichi Soshino, Air Control Specialist.
Masamitsu Kawamoto, Pro Bono Technical Specialist.
Patrick Sarpong, Project Manager, Ghana.
Emmanuel Owusu, Operations Lead, Ghana.
Benjamin Bai Koroma, Operations Lead, Sierra Leone.
Sangay Tshering, Bhutan / Marketing / Partner, Drukhost, Green e-Solutions.
Valerian Karumuna, Head of Business Development, East Africa.
Mohamed Alpha Kamara, Malaria Program Consultant.
Tony Mugaisa, Business Development Lead, Kenya.
Joe Kpangu Harding, Agriculture Program Consultant.
Ayaka Kato, Human Resources Specialist / Team Lead.
Eri Nakagawa, Social Media Specialist.
