Professor Katsuya Hihara
Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan

Katsuya HIHARA is currently a Professor at Tourism Science Department of Faculty of Urban Environmental Sciences in Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU). He has published numerous academic papers in international journals, such as Transportation Research Part C and E, Transport Policy, and PlosOne, and wrote chapters in books such as Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptations 4th ed (Springer-Nature), as well as having extensive experience in transport and tourism policy sector for more than 25 years. He also advises to public sector organizations, such as Ministry of Land Infrastructure Transport and Tourism of Japan (MLIT), Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and City of Hachioji. He holds a degree of Ph.D. (Management) from University of Tsukuba.
His recent research interests are sustainable tourism market analysis, economic impact of tourism and regional development, risk sharing among aviation market participants, and pandemic impact on tourism/transport market.

Professor Daniel J. Mills
Ritsumeikan University, Japan

Daniel J. Mills is a Professor at Ritsumeikan University, specializing in financial literacy education and instructional technology. His research focuses on integrating technology into education, with an emphasis on mobile-assisted learning, AI-driven financial education, and 21st-century skills development.
He holds a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology and is a certified financial educator. His work includes publishing extensively in refereed journals, editing for CALL-EJ, and presenting at international conferences. In addition to his academic role, He leads The FI Professor, a platform providing financial education for US expats in Japan.