Event
Weather & Climate Forecast Conference 2026 June
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 10:00 ～ 17:30 (Reception opens at 09:00) Venue: Tokyo International Forum, Hall D7 (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) Reception for this event will be held at D6. Please kindly proceed to the D6 reception desk upon arrival.
This conference serves as an international platform to realize the founding philosophy of the WNI WxBunka Foundation: developing meteorological infrastructure and advancing forecasting technologies across the Asia-Pacific region. At our inaugural conference in December 2025, we explored cutting-edge developments under the theme, "The New Value AI Brings to the Meteorological Industry." For this second edition, we are broadening our scope beyond technology to encompass society as a whole. As climate change drives increasingly severe natural disasters across Asia, a critical question emerges: how can we implement AI technologies in the real world to drive concrete disaster mitigation? Centered around Early Warning Systems (EWS), this conference will delve into the frontlines of implementation, where technology and society intersect. Through collaborative co-creation across industry, government, and academia, this event aims to chart a clear path from forecasting to action, ultimately building greater resilience throughout the Asian region.
Speaker *Order of listing: presentation order and alphabetical order
Yuichiro Nishi
Technical Director, Weathernews Inc.
Mami Mizutani
Specially Appointed Professor / Strategic Management Advisor, Tohoku University, Former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Head of UNDRR;
Stan Posey
Program Manager, Earth System Science Domain, NVIDIA
Yoshua Ade Nugroho
Project Management Officer, The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics of the Republic of Indonesia (BMKG)
Archana Shrestha
Dr., Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Nepal
Muhammad Aleem ul Hassan
Director, Flood Forecasting Division (Lahore), Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
Muhammad Irfan Virk
Deputy Director, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)
Raymond C. Ordinario
Senior Weather Specialist, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA)
Fatah Masthawee
Acting Specialist on Meteorological Forecasting System Development, Thai Meteorological Department (TMD)
Mai Van Khiem
Director, Viet Nam National Center of Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting (NCHMF), Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA)
Rabiab Poopha
Director of Climate Change Adaptation Division, Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE), Thailand
Seree Supratid
Special Expert, National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), Thailand
Kanjanawan Nilklud
Director of Water Analysis and Monitoring Sub-Division, Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), Thailand
Yoichi Hirahara
Senior Coordinator for AI Strategy, Japan Meteorological Agency
Le Minh Nhat
Deputy Director of Department of Database Management, Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA)
Withit Pansuk
Professor, Chulalongkorn University
Raveekiat Singhaphandu
Assistant Professor, CMKL University
Agus Maryono
Prof. Dr. Ir., Sekolah Vokasi (School of Applied Sciences), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
Pham Hong Tinh
Deputy Head, Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation, Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment
Thanh Ngo-Duc
Associate Professor, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Jatna Supriatna
Chairman and Professor, Research Center for Climate Change, University of Indonesia
Pinit Tanachaichoksirikun
Assistant Professor, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)
Bernard Alan B. Racoma
Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Science & Meteorology, University of the Philippines Diliman
Yoo-Geun Ham
Associate Professor, Seoul National University
Koji Nakata
WNI Data Store, Weathernews Inc.
Mayuko Yoshikawa
WNI Forecast Center, Weathernews Inc.
Event Overview
| Title | Weather & Climate Forecast Conference - June 2026 |
| Organizer | WNI WxBunka Foundation |
| Supported By | The Meteorological Society of Japan (Public Interest Incorporated Association) Weathernews Inc. |
| Date & Time | Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 10:00 - 17:30 (Reception opens at 09:00) A networking reception is scheduled at the venue following the conclusion of the event (Free admission). |
| Registration Deadline | Friday, June 5, 2026 |
| Program Overview | Language: Japanese / English (Simultaneous interpretation provided) Featuring presentations from meteorological agencies across Asia, government and municipal disaster management officials, research institutions, tech companies, and enterprises in sectors such as infrastructure and logistics that are focused on weather-related risks. |
| Admission | Free |
| Venue | Tokyo International Forum, Hall D7 (3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) (Accessible from Yurakucho, Tokyo, Nijubashimae, Ginza, and Hibiya Stations) |
| Notes on Registration | - Please note that presentation topics and speakers are subject to change without prior notice. We will update the site as soon as details are finalized. - The dress code for the event is business casual. - There is no cloakroom at the venue. Please use the storage lockers at the nearest station or in the vicinity of the venue. - Personal information provided during registration will be used strictly for communications and operational purposes related to this conference. By registering, you agree to the foundation's privacy policy. |
Time table
| 10:00 - 10:10 | Opening Remarks | Jiro Miyabe Representative Director, WNI WxBunka Foundation |
| 10:10 - 10:30 | Special Lecture 1 | Yuichiro Nishi Technical Director, Weathernews Inc. |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | Special Lecture 2 | Connecting Early Warning to Early Action Mami Mizutori Former Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Head of UNDRR; Tohoku University, Specially Appointed Professor / Strategic Management Advisor |
| 10:50 - 10:55 | Photo Session | Photos will be posted on the WNI WxBunka Foundation website. If you prefer not to be photographed, please feel free to step out during this time. |
| 10:55 - 11:05 | Break | |
| 11:05 - 11:35 | Session 1 | NVIDIA Earth-2 Developments and Directions Stan Posey Program Manager, Earth System Science Domain, NVIDIA |
| 11:35 - 12:25 | Lunch | A boxed lunch will be provided at the venue. |
| 12:25 - 13:35 | Panel Discussion Featuring Representatives from Meteorological Agencies | Yoshua Ade Nugroho Project Management Officer, The Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics of the Republic of Indonesia (BMKG) Dr. Archana Shrestha Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), Nepal Muhammad Aleem ul Hassan (Remote) Director, Flood Forecasting Division (Lahore), Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Muhammad Irfan Virk (Remote) Deputy Director, Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Raymond C. Ordinario Senior Weather Specialist, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (DOST-PAGASA) Fatah Masthawee Acting Specialist on Meteorological Forecasting System Development, Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) Mai Van Khiem (Remote) Director, Viet Nam National Center of Hydro-Meteorology Forecasting (NCHMF), Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration (VNMHA) |
| 13:35 - 13:45 | Break | |
| 13:45 - 14:15 | Early Warning Team Panel Discussion | Rabiab Poopha Director of Climate Change Adaptation Division, Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE), Thailand Seree Supratid Special expert, National Disaster Warning Center (NDWC), Thailand Fatah Masthawee Acting Specialist on Meteorological Forecasting System Development, Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) Kanjanawan Nilklud Director of Water Analysis and Monitoring Sub-Division, Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR), Thailand |
| 14:15 - 14:25 | Break | |
| 14:25 - 14:45 | Session 2 | Current Status and Future Expectations of AI Implementation in JMA Operations Yoichi Hirahara Senior Coordinator for AI Strategy, Japan Meteorological Agency |
| 14:45 - 15:05 | Session 3 Q&A 10 min | AI-Driven Disaster Risk Reduction in Viet Nam: From Early Warning to Early Action Le Minh Nhat Deputy Director of Department of Database Management, Viet Nam Disaster and Dyke Management Authority (VDDMA) |
| 15:05 - 15:15 | Break | |
| 15:15 - 16:25 | Academic Research Session | AI-Driven Disaster Detection through Remote Sensing: Lessons from Post-Earthquake Building Assessment at Chulalongkorn University Withit Pansuk Professor, Chulalongkorn University From Environmental Data to Actionable Intelligence: Student Projects in Flood, Water Quality, and Air Pollution Prediction Raveekiat Singhaphandu Assistant Professor, CMKL University AI for Forecasting the Climate Change & Impacts and Community Actions in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Prof. Dr. Ir. Agus Maryono Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Sekolah Vokasi (School of Applied Sciences) AI-Driven Disaster Detection through Remote Sensing: Test Cases and Practical Examples from Vietnam Pham Hong Tinh Deputy Head, Department of Science, Technology and International Cooperation, Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment Evaluating AI-Driven Precipitation Forecasting over Southeast Asia Thanh Ngo-Duc Assoc. Professor, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi The Impact of the Senyar Cyclone on Biodiversity in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia Jatna Supriatna Chairman and Professor, University of Indonesia, Research Center for Climate Change From Climate Projections to Community Action: Rethinking Water Resources in Thailand Pinit Tanachaichoksirikun Assistant Professor, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) AI-SWAMP: Artificial Intelligence-based Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Philippines Bernard Alan B. Racoma Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Science & Meteorology, University of the Philippines Diliman Deep Learning for Climate Modeling and Forecasting Yoo-Geun Ham Associate Professor, Seoul National University |
| 16:25 - 16:35 | Break | |
| 16:35 - 17:00 | Session 4 | Real-time Disaster Detection -Toward Social Implementation Koji Nakata WNI Data Store, Weathernews Inc. |
| 17:00 - 17:25 | Session 5 | Social Implementation of a Wildfire Risk Forecast System Mayuko Yoshikawa WNI Forecast Center, Weathernews Inc. |
| 17:25 - 17:30 | Closing Remarks | Daisuke Abe Director, Weathernews Inc. |
