Nobuyuki Kawai

Executive Advisor, Technology Sector, KDDI

NobuyukiKawai

He has been involved in the development, engineering and operation of satellite communications including aeronautical satellite communication system, VSAT system and transportable satellite terminals in KDDI and Inmarsat HQ. He was engaged in technical and regulatory matters for the service launch of Starlink in Japan. He has also been actively participating in ITU-R activities as a Japanese delegate over 20 years as well as playing chairman’s role of satellite communication groups.

[Work Experience (KDDI)]
2011 General Manager, Yamaguchi Satellite Earth Station, 2020 Deputy General Manager of Global Engineering & Operations Division, 2021 Deputy General Manager of Technical Strategy Headquarters, 2023 Executive Adviser of Technology Sector of KDDI.

[Work Experience (ITU-R)]
2012 Vice Chair of ITU-R Study Group 4, 2016 Chair of ITU-R Working Party 4C, 2019 Chair of Committee 5 of World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19)