mehe to Support Planning and Operations for the University of Tokyo Symposium on Network Structures for Supply Chain Optimization

mehe Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Haruka Yoshikawa; hereinafter “the Company”), which provides corporate consulting support and support for utilizing highly skilled upstream professional talent, will provide planning and operational support for the symposium “Network Structures for Supply Chain Optimization,” hosted by the Advanced Logistics Science Endowed Research Division of the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology. As the environment surrounding logistics and supply chains undergoes major change, industry faces important themes including structural transformation following Japan’s “2024 logistics problem,” data utilization, AI, supply-demand optimization, and the development of highly skilled professionals. The symposium will bring together researchers from the University of Tokyo, industry stakeholders, and experts to examine supply chain optimization from the perspective of network structures, and to discuss the future direction of logistics and the role academia should play. The Company has worked to solve corporate challenges through support for business transformation and collaboration with highly skilled upstream professional talent. Through this symposium, the Company will support the creation of a forum that connects research insights with real-world issues, contributing to the sustainable development of the logistics and supply chain industries. Background of the Symposium The logistics industry is facing increasingly visible challenges that are difficult to solve by extending conventional approaches, including labor shortages, declining transportation and delivery efficiency, and increasingly complex supply chains. Addressing these issues requires a perspective that optimizes the entire supply chain, including demand forecasting, inventory optimization, data science, and institutional design, rather than focusing only on the logistics domain. The Advanced Logistics Science Endowed Research Division of the University of Tokyo’s Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology promotes research, talent development, and industry-academia collaboration aimed at solving logistics issues through scientific approaches and advanced technologies. At this symposium, in addition to sharing research outcomes, participants are expected to discuss challenges and future visions related to supply chain network structures through dialogue with industry. Symposium Overview Name: University of Tokyo Advanced Logistics Science Endowed Research Division Symposium Organizer: Advanced Logistics Science Endowed Research Division, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Date and time: Thursday, June 18, 2026, 14:00-17:00 Format: Offline event, with simultaneous online streaming planned Venue: HASEKO-KUMA HALL, Engineering Building 11, Hongo Campus, The University of Tokyo Speakers and panelists, in no particular order: Katsuhiro Nishinari, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo Takahiro Ezaki, Project Associate Professor, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Naoto Imura, Project Research Fellow, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Takeshi Nakano, Policy Coordinating Officer for Regional Revitalization, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryota Taki, Section Manager, Suzuyo Research Institute Katsuhide Takashima, Senior Economist, Mitsui & Co. Global Strategic Studies Institute Joji Horiuchi, Head of New Business Department, Kasumigaseki Capital Co., Ltd. Details and registration page: Special website for the University of Tokyo Advanced Logistics Science Endowed Research Division Symposium https://u-tokyo-symposium.jp/ If the above URL cannot be opened, please refer to: https://logistics.cast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/news/symposium2026/ Overview of the Advanced Logistics Science Endowed Research Division, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Organization: Advanced Logistics Science Endowed Research Division, Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo Address: 4-6-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8904, Japan Established: July 2019 Activities: The division develops advanced logistics talent capable of utilizing new technologies such as big data, AI, IoT, robotics, and blockchain from scientific perspectives different from conventional approaches, and conducts research that contributes to solving logistics-related issues. URL: https://logistics.cast.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ Company Overview of mehe Inc. Company name: mehe Inc. Representative: Haruka Yoshikawa Address: Miyamasuzaka Building 609, 2-19-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002, Japan Established: March 2021 Business activities: Corporate consulting business; operation of “offeee,” a project referral and matching service for professional talent; graphic design business Website: https://mehe.co.jp/ Business Details of mehe Inc. Corporate consulting business: mehe provides hands-on consulting tailored to corporate challenges, including management and business transformation, new business creation, organizational reform, and DX promotion. Beyond strategy formulation, it combines PMO support, execution support, and professional talent utilization to help implement transformation projects according to each company’s business phase and organizational situation. In particular, for complex projects at major and growth companies, mehe provides end-to-end support from upstream design to execution, helping create systems that lead to sustainable business growth. Project referral service for professional talent, “offeee”: “offeee” is a project referral service for professionals with strengths in upstream processes, including project managers, PMOs, IT consultants, business development professionals, and DX leaders. It connects highly skilled professionals required for corporate management and business transformation projects with professionals seeking challenging opportunities, supporting companies in driving transformation. Beyond simply introducing projects, it provides accompanying support tailored to career aspirations and life stages, offering optimal project opportunities where professionals can make full use of their expertise. Contact regarding this press release: mehe Inc., Public Relations TEL: 03-4400-3748 e-mail: info@mehe.co.jp