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Lunch Session

Lunch Session

Lunch Session Hosted by Rakuten

Date & Time Venue Provided
October 23, 2025, 11:30~13:00 Meeting Room (1F), Exhibition Center 2, BEXCO Lunch, Coffee, Refreshments provided

Program

Time Description Remarks
11:30~11:35 (5’) Opening & Welcome Remarks Session Hosted by Moderator
11:35~11:50(15’) Introduction to Rakuten Maritime Seung‑hyun Son (Rakuten Symphony Korea, Representative Director)
11:50~12:10(20’) Discussion on Issues in the Maritime Cybersecurity Industry Panel Discussion
12:10~12:40(30’) Lunch & Networking Open Networking by Table

Speakers & Presentation Title

Ryan Son (Rakuten Symphony, Managing Director)

  • (Current) President of Rakuten Symphony, Internet Services BU
  • (Current) Managing Director, Rakuten Symphony Singapore & Korea
  • (Current) Manager, Rakuten Maritime Department
  • (Ex) COO/CMO, Estmob
  • (Ex) Senior Account Manager, Google Asia Pacific, Singapore & Korea

Ryan Son, who leads Rakuten Symphony Singapore and Korea, oversees the development, operation, and commercialization of Rakuten Symphony's core product portfolio for global companies. Ryan Son also serves as the head of Rakuten Maritime, driving innovation in the marine industry. Ryan Son possesses unparalleled expertise in product management, strategic partnership building, user acquisition strategy development, and the creation and leadership of high-performing teams and organizations. With two successful startup founding experiences and a background at global institutions such as Google and the United Nations, Ryan Son brings deep insights and exceptional execution capabilities. Ryan Son is recognized for his vision and leadership in the marine industry and is gaining significant attention within the sector.

From Risk to Resilience: How to Secure Maritime Digitalization

The emergence of autonomous and smart ships is accelerating the digital transformation of the shipping industry. Rakuten, a global IT company, is preparing for this change based on its experience leading innovation in various fields. Rakuten recognizes that cybersecurity is a key element of this transformation and provides one-stop solutions that include maritime communications, onboard IoT, and maritime data management. Through this, you can experience a digital transformation that encompasses all areas, including compliance with IACS UR E26 and E27, CSMS implementation, maritime data management, and IoT. In this lunch session, we will introduce the future envisioned by Rakuten Maritime as a bridge between South Korea and Japan, the two most important hubs in the maritime industry, as well as its past activities.