When I joined ITE, analog television was being digitized, and there was increasing focus on the possibility of digital content that could be experienced as image information media. I got to present my research on image information media at ITE’s own symposiums as well as academic journals, where I got the precious opportunity to exchange information and have discussions with many people, allowing me to learn a great many things.

In recent years, large advances in machine learning for image information media have made possible image processing and generation that could never have been imagined before, and the speed of this development continues to increase more and more. In line with this, I feel the role expected of ITE will change greatly as well. In the 20 years since I became a member, I believe that the role expected of academic societies including our own has changed a great deal. Embracing this change, I will strive to offer an attractive member service for the next generation of researchers and engineers.

In addition, expectations toward the seminars and conventions held by ITE are also changing. To create a space where researchers and engineers around the world can exchange information and have discussions, as well as accelerate the efforts made so far toward such internationalization, I will aim to offer a service that addresses a variety of needs by proactively considering initiatives toward international conferences and planning through new international ties as well as efforts to deepen collaboration with journals.

Additionally, the areas of research covered by ITE have greatly expanded, such as machine learning, computer vision, and XR (VR/AR/MR). I will challenge myself to create a trend that further deepens information exchange and cooperation with other societies that are active in these fields and the symposiums they plan and organize as well as study groups.

Of course, I will work not only on these new initiatives but also continue on the work done by my predecessors on this member service. Work will continue on organizing the Annual Convention and Annual Winter Convention, working with the Korean Institute of Broadcast and Media Engineers (KIBME) in Korea and the Society for Information Display (SID) in the US, and, regarding research and development on the test charts used for 4K/8K imaging equipment, we will continue to offer the second edition of ultra-high-definition, wide-color-gamut HDR standard test sequences (C series)．

Also, to deal with the challenge of increasing the number of new members that all academic societies deal with, I will work hard this fiscal year to expand the academic partner system, and I want to convey the attractiveness of our institute to the younger generation, starting with student members.

To further revitalize and expand ITE in fiscal 2025, I will do the utmost to work with board members and administrators to realize these measures. To our members, I humbly ask for your guidance and cooperation. Thank you very much.