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	Seminar on Global Warming and Road Transportation: The Impact of Motorization in Fast-Growing Developing Nations such as China and India DATE November 15, 2005 LOCATI0N RITZ CARLTON 1150 22nd Street, NW Washington, DC HOST Japan International Transport Institute
	Japan International Tranport Institute Catherine Gilbert 1819 L STREET, N.W. SUITE 1000 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 PHONE:+1- 202-833-9763 FAX: +1-202-833-9769 jiti@japantransport.com www.japantransport.com

	Activities of our institute are made possible through the generous assistance of the Nippon Foundation.

Shigenori Hiraoka

Senior Representative, Japan International Transport Institute

Mr. Hiraoka joined Ministry of Transport in 1989. Since joining the Ministry, he has been assigned to various positions related to transportation issues.
He was involved in GATT and WTO negotiations, and US-Japan aviation negotiations. He served as Deputy Director, Japan Railway Companies Office, Railway Bureau, MLIT from 2001 through 2002.
He also held the position of Deputy Director, Aviation Industry Division, Civil Aviation Bureau, MLIT from 2002 through 2004.
Before coming to Washington, DC, he was Director of Global Environmental Policy Office, Policy Bureau, MLIT. From his background, he has a keen interest in environmental and aviation issues.

He received Bachelor of Law in 1989 from University of Tokyo, and Mater of Public Policy in 1995 from Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.