
Mr. Shin Imai
Assistant Vice-Minister for Engineering Affairs, Deputy Director-General for Engineering Affairs, Maritime Bureau
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan
Professional History:
4.2024 Current Position
7.2023 Director, Ocean Development and Environment Policy Division, Maritime
Bureau, MLIT
7.2021 Director, Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Division, Maritime Bureau, MLIT
9.2020 Director, International Affairs Office, Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Division, Maritime
Bureau, MLIT
4.2017 Director, International Environment Office, Ocean Development and Environment Policy
Division, Maritime Bureau, MLIT
7.2013 Deputy Director, Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Division, Maritime Bureau, MLIT
5.2009 Alternate Permanent Representative of Japan to the International Maritime Organization
(IMO) First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
9.2008 Deputy Director, Safety Standards Division, Maritime Bureau, MLIT
1.2006 Principal Researcher, Japan Ship Technology Research Association
4.2003 OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Economist
4.1996 Joined Ministry of Transport (current MLIT)




