Executive Committee

Chairman

★ Overseas committee as of the Universal Robotics Challenge 2024 (to be updated soon).

---

Taizo Hayama
Japan

Teacher
Junior High School attached to Nara University of Education.

---

Committee Members

---

Jeremias Garcia
Argentina

Electronic Engineering Teacher
Universidad Nacional del Nordeste

---

Aram Hajian, PhD
Armenia

CSE Dean, Associate Professor, Director of Engineering Research Center
American University of Armenia

---

Professor Mher Markosyan
Armenia

Chair of Informatics, Computing Technology and Management Systems
National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia

---

Angela Waesch
Australia

Head Teacher / Professional Learning and Innovation
St Johns Park High School

---

Elyse McDonough
Australia

Science Teacher / STEM Teacher / Anderson Housemaster
The Scots College

---

Arnaldo Ortiz Clemente
Brazil

Robotics Specialist
ZTEC EDUCATION

---

Juan Diego Garcia
Chile

Technical Coordinator
World Skills Chile

---

Luis Cardona
Chile

Mobile Robotics
World Skills Chile

---

Dr. Ray C.C. Cheung
Hong Kong, China

Associate Provost (DL), Office of the Provost and Deputy President Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

---

Professor Henry Shu Hung Chu
Hong Kong, China

Professor
Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

---

Ildikó Piri
Hungary

Vice Director / Head of ICT Pedagogy
Somogyi Karoly Library

---

Sugár Sára
Hungary

Pedagogical Director
Abacusan Studio Educational Centre

---

Akira　Inoue
Japan

Vice Director
Osaka Institute of Technology,Center for Innovation Design Education & Research

---

Etsu Fujiwara
Japan

Executive Officer and President
Artec Co., Ltd.

---

Hirofumi Niimi
Japan

Professor
College of Industrial Technology

---

Kazuo Tenra
Japan

Project Professor
Tokyo Gakugei University

---

Kenichi Ohara
Japan

Professor
Meijo University.

---

Kiyotada Morita
Japan

URC 2024 Secretary-general
Artec Co., Ltd.

---

Motoi Nakao
Japan

Professor
Kyushu Institute of Technology

---

Shinichi Imai
Japan

Associate Professor
Tokyo Gakugei University.

---

Sumito Nagasawa
Japan

Professor
Advanced Mechanical Engineering Course, Mechanical Engineering Program, College of Engineering

---

Takayoshi Ohtsu
Japan

Professor
National Institute of Technology, Numazu College.

---

Tetsuya Fukuda
Japan

Science & Robotics Educatinal Promoter of Otemon-Gakuin Education Foundation Otemon University Associate Professor
Otemon Gakuin University

---

Yasushi Ichihara
Japan

Professor
Oita University

---

Yoshinari Mizutani
Japan

Research Division of Advanced Teacher Training Professor emeritus ／visiting professor
Miyagi University of Education.／Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University

---

Yousuke Miyashita
Japan

0
Gakken Method Co., Ltd.

---

Dr. Saleh Alshaya
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

General Manager, Ph.D., Educational Consultant
Adlas for Publishing and Distribution

---

Eng. Reem Bashir
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

IT Director, Robotics Trainer, Robotics Curriculum Designer
Adlas for Publishing and Distribution

---

Gyu-Yong Hwang
Korea

President and Governor
International Youth Robot Association

---

Kyung-Hwan Hyun
Korea

Branch Manager
International Youth Robot Association

---

Ir. Dr. Chua Yaw Long
Malaysia

Coordinator, Professional Development Programme, Centre of Academic Advancement & Flexible Learning/

Universiti Tenaga Nasional,

Chair/ South East Asia Region of Institution of Mechanical Engineers
0

---

Ts. Dr. Khoo Boo Kean
Malaysia

Adjunct Tutor,

Wawasan Open University Malaysia

Associate Manufacturing Director,

K-One Industry Malaysia
0

---

Juan Angel Ibarra
Mexico

Technical Delegate
World Skills Mexico

---

Dr. Genevieve Pillar
Philippines

Applied Sciences Chair
De La Salle Santiago Zobel School

---

Rodel Cruz
Philippines

Implementation and Training Manager for STEM Solutions
CE-Logic, Inc. Philippines

---

Dr. Chang-Sheng Mei
Taiwan

Professor / Chairman
Physics Department, Soochow University

---

Dr. Yuki Lo
Taiwan

Associate Professor / Director
Department of Business Administration, Shih Chien University

---

Chaiwat Limpornchitwilai
Thailand

Managing Director
Innovative Experiment Co., Ltd., Vice President of Maker Association Thailand

---