Maki Ozawa is Senior Director of Health Team 3, Health Group 2, Human Development Department of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). In current position since June 2022, she is responsible for health programme in ASEAN and Pacific Islands, as well as thematic focal point of child health and nutrition.

Dr. Akiko HAGIWARA, Senior Advisor for Health at the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) since 2007, has Ph.D. in Health Promotion and is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight for JICA's cooperation projects and programs in the health sector, particularly in the area of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH). For more than 25 years, she has led, managed and implemented JICA's flagship projects, including the development and promotion of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Handbook in Palestine and Ghana, and is currently supporting the use of MCH Handbook in Sierra Leone, Pakistan and Liberia.

Marie MAZUKA is an Assistant Manager in International Cooperation Business Department at NEC Corporation. She joined NEC in 2019. She has been cooperating with the International Organizations and other stakeholders to solve global issues by applying digital technology. She leads the engagement with WFP (UN World Food Programme), Gavi, CEPI, FAO and IFAD to implement the projects in global health and smart agriculture sector. In Ghana with WFP, she leads the project to improve maternal and child nutrition and implement the digital health screening system to the Ghana Health Services (GHS). The project achieved the improvement of operational efficiency and knowledge and skill level of health center staffs.

After completing my postgraduate studies in nuclear engineering at Kyoto University, I started my own business twice. I am currently working on building and commercialising a perinatal e-health platform for the safety and security of pregnant women and their babies. analyzing business impact has allowed me to grow professionally and personally. Drawing on my experience from the pioneering days of the internet and medical ICT. I realized the importance of making our technology more accessible, especially in countries where healthcare resources are limited. For instance, 140 million mothers give birth annually, yet 2 million babies die during childbirth, many in the southern hemisphere due to inadequate access to medical care. To adapt, I need to focus on expanding the reach of our platform Melody i and fetal monitor, iCTG, in these areas. It will help solve current problems and contribute to overcoming demographic challenges in areas like Japan's depopulating regions. This comprehensive understanding is vital for sustainable and meaningful progress.

Graduated from Yamanashi Medical University (now the University of Yamanashi School of Medicine) in 1986. After working as an assistant and assistant professor at the University of Yamanashi, he became a professor at the University of Yamanashi in 1999 (Department of Health Sciences (Social Medicine), Faculty of Medicine), retiring in 2024. He has been in his current position since April 2024. He specializes in public health, epidemiology, and human genetics. In particular, he has conducted life course approach research (birth cohort studies), including the Japan Environment and Children’s Study, a major national project.
He has chaired national committees such as the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the Children and Families Agency. He has certified by the Board Certified Physician/Supervising Physician by Board of Public Health and Social Medicine.

Dr. Kennedy Tettey Coffie Brightson is an accomplished Public Health Physician Specialist and Maternal & Reproductive Health Expert with over two decades of experience in Ghana’s healthcare system. He has played a pivotal role in transforming healthcare facilities, expanding specialist services, and implementing maternal health initiatives and policies.
A graduate of Donetsk State Medical University, he holds an MPH from the University of Ghana and multiple certifications in health administration, leadership, and governance. He also holds membership from the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons with sub specialization in Family and Reproductive Health. His contributions to maternal health, reproductive health policy, and hospital management have earned him national and international awards.Serving as Director of the Family Health Division of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Brightson oversees national programs in Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health, and Nutrition. His desire to implement innovative solutions has impacted Ghana’s healthcare landscape.

Dr. Mongal Singh Gurung is the Head of Health Information and Research at the Ministry of Health, Bhutan. He specializes in digital health transformation, health data analytics, and policy development. He played a key role in Bhutan’s National eHealth Strategy 2018 and now leads the National Digital Health Strategy 2025-2030 to strengthen primary healthcare and universal health coverage. His contributions include Bhutan’s adoption of DHIS2, implementation of the Electronic Patient Information System, and the country’s milestone as the first to fully adopt ICD-11. He has also contributed to assessing the impact of the iCTG project, a JICA-supported initiative for maternal health, with two rounds of assessments completed and a third planned for next year. He collaborates with global partners to advance digital health innovations.