Three Junior Employees of Nikken Sekkei Construction Management Present at ICPMA Conference

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management recently announced that three of its junior staff members spoke at the 'YICPMA session' during the 'ICPMA Conference 2026,' organized by the International Construction Project Management Association (ICPMA) and held in Seoul, South Korea, on June 1–2, 2026.

The YICPMA session, dedicated to young professionals within the ICPMA, took place on June 2. The three employees presented under the theme, 'Conceptualizing the Role of PM/CM in Space Architecture: Examining Possibilities Based on Spaceport Projects.' The presentation was delivered in a relay format featuring Hiroaki Anamizu, Miyu Ichihara, and Namiki Noda, concluding to thunderous applause. During the subsequent Q&A, the team effectively addressed sharp questions, receiving praise for their forward-looking presentation.

ICPMA is a global non-profit organization dedicated to disseminating best practices in construction and project management. The 2026 conference was co-hosted with the Construction Management Association of Korea (CMAK), bringing together industry experts, researchers, and leaders from around the world for knowledge sharing and case studies.

[Comment from ICPMA President Raquel Campos e Matos] 'I am truly grateful to the young members from Nikken Sekkei Construction Management for taking on the challenge of being speakers at the ICPMA Conference. Their presentation was very well received by other participants. It was wonderful to be exposed to such visionary perspectives and ideas for the future.'

[Comments from the Presenters] Hiroaki Anamizu (Management Consulting Division): 'Through discussions with JAXA and aerospace researchers, we consolidated hypotheses on how PM/CM can thrive in the unexplored domain of space architecture. I feel we demonstrated the Japanese construction industry's strong interest in this field.'

Miyu Ichihara (Management Consulting Division): 'It was an honor to present at such an international event as a second-year employee. Engaging with people in PM/CM from around the world broadened my perspective significantly. I hope to use this experience to succeed globally.'

Namiki Noda (Management Consulting Division): 'While space architecture was a challenging theme, I discovered it is an extension of our current work, and I believe we provided valuable insights to the participants. The comments from other speakers encouraging us to "build the future" have motivated me further.'