Dr. Keiko Nishimoto, Professor of Ritsumeikan University, has 20+ years of experience in PCO and MICE business. She received a PhD in management science from Kyoto University in 2020. Keiko has been working with both CMP(Certified Meeting Professional) and ICCASkills, which are the education platforms and certification programs for meetings and events professionals. Keiko also serves as an advisor for various projects regarding destination marketing and management. She is one of the assessor of the GDS-Index(Global Destination Sustainability Index), and represent the country(Japan) as a board member of Asia-Pacific Council on Hotel and Restaurant Institutional Education (APacCHRIE).