Upcoming Events

February 6, 2012
The Board Director Training Institute of Japan Events

The Board Director Training Institute of Japan, a non-profit organization supported by the Canadian Chamber, will be offering two Japanese language events for those who are interested.  Members of the Chamber are welcome to attend either, or both.

1) Free Panel Discussion Event: "Will the MOJ's Proposal Really Improve Corporate Governance?"

Date & time: February 6, 16:00 to 18:00 (registration starts at 15:30)

Master of Ceremonies: Kenichi Osugi, Professor at Chuo Law School
Speaker:   Professor Wataru Tanaka of Tokyo University (a member of the MOJ Company Law Subcommittee)
Panelists:  Akihiro Watanabe, Representative Director of GCA Savvian
Nicholas Benes, Representative Director of the Board Director Training Institute of Japan           

Attendance is free, but this is also an optional fund-raising event for "the willing".  BDTI needs to collect only about 50 more 3,000 Yen donations in order to qualify for extra-special tax status as a "public interest" organization certified by the Japanese government.

Location:  Offices of GCA Savvian, at Paciic Century Place near Tokyo station

Details and registration:   http://bdti.or.jp/node/470
Contact BDTI:    info@bdti.or.jp  

February 24 and 25, 2012   
2) BDTI "International Board Member" Course  (BDTI国際役員塾)
 
Co-sponsor:  LexisNexis Japan
Supporters: Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan
The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Enterprise Risk Services

Date & time: February 24 and 25 (all-day intensive course)
 
Instructors:

Christina Ahmadjian (Dean of Hitotsubashi Univ. Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS))
Nicholas Benes (Representative Director of BDTI)
Kenichi Osugi   (Professor of Law, Chuo University law School, Director of BDTI)
Mikiharu Noma (Assoc. Prof., Hitotsubashi Univ. Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS))
Yosuke Mitsusada (Associate Professor, Sanno University School of Management)
Kazuhiko Niki (Senior Manager, Deloitte Tohmatsu Enterprise Risk Services)
Shigeru Aoki, (President, Aoki  International Advisory)

Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi (Partner, TMI Associates)
Nobuyuki Watanabe (Partner, TMI Associates)

Arthur Mitchell （White & Case LLP） 
Kiyoshi Yamamoto, （General Manager, Chubb Group of Insurance Companies） 
 
Location:  Offices of LexisNexis Japan
 
Details and registration:   http://bdti.or.jp/node/466

February 17, 2012
MAPLE LEAF TOHOKU-SUPPORT GALA

FEBRUARY 17 AT THE GRAND HYATT HOTEL IN TOKYO 

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan ("CCCJ") cordially invites you to its February 17, 2012 Maple Leaf Tohoku-Support Gala. The Gala marks the launch of the Canada-Tohoku Partnership supporting the revitalization of the disaster-hit region, relief initiatives for which will be outlined at the event, with a focus on long term solutions.

The Maple Leaf Tohoku-Support Gala will include participation by distinguished guests including H.I.H. Princess Takamado, the Canadian Ambassador to Japan and significant members of the Tohoku business community. It is to feature both highlights of the outstanding disaster-relief projects undertaken by CCCJ members to date, and the announcement of new initiatives, and ways you can get involved - through fundraising, business partnerships and cooperative initiatives with the people of the Tohoku region.

The Gala will also offer draws and auctions for great prizes, including two Round Trip Business Class tickets to Canada generously provided by CCCJ Sustaining Member Air Canada, excellent Canadian wines, Tohoku sake, entertainment and opportunities to meet new contacts.

Please sign up by sending the completed registration form to the CCCJ office by e-mail at events@cccj.or.jp or fax to 03-5775-9507. Seating is limited and you are encouraged to act quickly to guarantee your place.

Registration form is available here.

February 17, 2012
メープルリーフ東北支援Gala

2月17日グランドハイアット東京

在日カナダ商工会議所（CCCJ）は、2月17日に開催されますメープルリーフ東北支援Galaに皆様をご招待できることを誠に嬉しく思います。このGalaは、被災地域の再活性化を支援するためのカナダと東北のパートナーシップ立ち上げを記念するもので、長期的な対応に重点を置いた救済策の概要をこの機会に示すこととなります。

このイベントには、高円宮妃殿下やジョナサン・フリード駐日カナダ大使をはじめ、東北経済界の要人など著名な方々にご出席者いただく運びとなっています。当日は、CCCJの会員が実施してきた主要災害救援プロジェクト、および今後の新たな取り組みについて取り上げることとなります。その中で、資金調達、事業提携や東北の人々との協力イニシアチブを通じて、皆様にどのように参加いただけるかについてご示唆いただければ幸いです。

Galaでは、CCCJの協賛企業会員であるエア・カナダ様からご提供いただきますカナダまでのビジネスクラス往復ペア航空券を含む素晴らしい賞品をご用意して抽選会やオークションも企画しております。また、カナダワイン、東北の日本酒、またエンターテイメント、たくさんの人々に出会う機会などをお楽しみいただけることをお約束いたします。

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