Events - Seminar

Practical Methods for Effective Board Management

  • February 12 (Tue) Registration Closed
  • 05:00 ~ 07:30
  • Free of charge

A presentation by the famous Professor Martin Hilb of the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland, followed by comments by Nobuyuki Hiraizumi, outside director at Kajima Corporation, and a panel discussion. 

(Simultaneous Translation will be available)

Branding in the Digital Age: A CCCJ Social Networking Event

  • November 26 (Mon) Registration Closed
  • Seminar: 18:00-19:30, Networking: 19:45-21:45
  • TMI Associates, Roppongi Hills 23rd Floor and Roppongi Hills Club
  • 2,000 yen Seminar only (Members & Guests)

The purpose of this seminar is to introduce people to the concepts and strategies of branding and marketing in an increasingly digital environment. Speakers will be presenting on various topics such as social marketing, digital brand protection, website presence, mobile strategies, and the legal aspects of branding online. The intended audience should be comprised of almost everyone who is responsible for their company’s branding and marketing as well as image. It is hoped that people from all sectors and industries will come and participate.

Renewable Energy Seminar

  • November 13 (Tue) Registration Closed
  • 01:00 ~ 05:30
  • Free of charge

The Embassy of Canada to Japan is organizing a Renewable Energy Seminar in Tokyo on November 13th. Admission is free of charge, simultaneous translation provided and space will be made available for one-on-one meetings. 

Participants wishing to register may contact tokyo.its [at] international.gc.ca

for registration information.

Gender Diversity in the Board Room

CCCJ Event arranged in cooperation with The Board Director Training Institute of Japan, TMI Associates, the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, the French Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and with participation by McKinsey & Company Inc Japan.

When Italy has recently passed a law requiring the boards of listed companies to have 20% of their boards be comprised by women as of 2012 and 33% by 2015, you know that the issue of “gender diversity” has reached some sort of critical mass.

APEC Workshop “Increasing FTA Utilization by SMEs”

CCCJ members are welcomed to join this APEC workshop "Increasing FTA Utilization by SMEs", at which Wilf Wakely, President of the CCCJ, among a number of other speakers will be providing background on how SMEs can best utilize FTA's to gain success in the Asia-Pacific economy.
SMEs are a source of strengthening economic growth and creating new ideas and technologies for innovation. Therefore, to increase SMEs trade is one of the best approaches for promoting economic growth, increasing employment, and drastically changing the quality of life in the Asia Pacific region.

After Olympus....What Do Foreign Investors Want Most From Japanese Companies?

  • May 28 (Mon) Registration Closed
  • 07:00 ~ 09:00
  • TMI Associates, 23rd Floor
  • 5,000 yen

Arranged in collaboration with The Board Director Training Institute of Japan and TMI Associates

Fiscal year 2011 seems to have been the year of corporate scandals and governance mishaps in Japan. Olympus, Daio Paper, AIJ, Kyushu Electric, others....you name the type of scandal, it may well have occurred in 2011. As a result, policymakers have voiced serious concern about the need to improve corporate governance because "foreign money is deserting the market".

Managing the Media in a Crisis

The CCCJ has arranged for media training specialist David Wagner to deliver a thought-provoking session on what companies need to bear in mind when a crisis hits.

Issues only become crises when the media get involved - and the media have enormous power to affect the outcome of the crisis and the future of your business. Favorable media coverage can trigger positive actions among customers, investors, employees and other stakeholders. Negative exposure can inflict damage that takes years to reverse.

Venture Capital: New Opportunities

  • May 15 (Tue) Registration Closed
  • 09:00 ~ 11:00
  • Aoyama Robbins Club
  • 7,000 yen (member) | 8,000 yen (non-member)

The scarcity of real venture capital in Japan has created an opportunity for Venture Capital firms that are seeking quality Japan-based firms and opportunities to invest  in. Four leading Venture Capital firm representatives will make presentations on the type of investment opportunities they are seeking and how recipient firms can successfully access them. Don’t miss this ground-breaking opportunity!
Speakers

The End of Business as We Know it

  • April 10 (Tue) Registration Closed
  • 04:30 ~ 09:30
  • Hotel Okura Akebono Room
  • 8,000 yen (members)

You are invited to a special Joint Chamber event designed to help us all make the shift to a sustainable world.

When it comes to creating a sustainable economy, failure cannot be an option - not least for future generations. But how to build a consensus, whilst ensuring that all players, including our businesses, thrive in this new, more sustainable world?

Revitalizing Tohoku: Reigniting Volunteering Efforts For Reconstruction

One year has passed since the earthquake and tsunami devastated the Tohoku area. Relief efforts quickly started and peaked during the Golden Week holiday. Since then, volunteerism has fallen steadily while much difficult recovery remains to be done. If you have already volunteered in Tohoku, would you do it again? If you haven't gone up yet, how should you get involved? Is there anything you can do from Tokyo?

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