LNG Canada – Narrow Road to the Deep North

You are invited to attend a round-table discussion hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) featuring:

Kaori (Mick) Namiki, General Manager, Compliance & Trade Control Unit, Mineral Resources Group, Mitsubishi Corporation (Former President & CEO, Mitsubishi Canada, Ltd.)

Shinya Aburano, Assistant General Manager, LNG North Americas & New Ventures Div. Environmental Energy Group, Mitsubishi Corporation

Sakura Murahashi, Deputy Director, Resources Development Division, ANRE, METI

Duane Robson, Counselor  (Natural Resources), Natural Resources Canada

Chris Malcom, Director, Trade & Invest British Columbia

Our panel of leading Canadian and Japanese energy experts and government specialists, to be moderated by CCCJ Vice-Chair and DLA Piper partner Peter Armstrong, will discuss the landmark LNG Canada project and its impact on the Japan-Canada relationship, including:

1.   Insights on the development process

2.   The strategic positioning of BC as a gateway to Japan and Asia

3.   The potential for Canada to be a key supplier of energy to Japan

4.   The role of LNG in Japan's energy transition

Please join us for a networking reception to follow the round-table discussion made possible with the generous support of Global Law Firm | DLA Piper

Date: 8 October 2025

Time: 4:30pm - 6:00pm (registration from 4:00pm)

Networking: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Venue: DLA Piper, Tokyo Office

Meiji Seimei-kan 7F, 2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda, Tokyo  

*This event is by invitation only so please register in advance. Please note that the maximum capacity for this event is 30 people.

Sponsored By: DLA Piper