The year 2021 saw an unprecedented amount of attention around COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Glasgow, Scotland, from key stakeholders around the world and in Japan. We can safely say that sustainability is more mainstream than ever. From regulators to civil society to businesses, there is clearly buzz around themes such as environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, and human rights, to name a few.

What key trends will shape the sustainability agenda in 2022? Join us for this virtual event to hear from a distinguished group of panelists. During a discussion moderated by ACCJ Sustainability Committee Co-chair Heather McLeish, the panelists will share their perspectives on the sustainability outlook for 2022 and the implications for businesses and society. They will also address the key points of how to turn sustainability ambitions into reality.

Date: Tuesday 29 March 2022

Location: Online

ANZCCJ Member Fee: ¥600

Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Monday, March 28, noon

About the Speakers

Alexander Dmitrenko

A partner in the Tokyo dispute resolution practice of international law firm Ashurst LLP, Alexander Dmitreko has practiced in New York and Tokyo over the past 15 years and is a gaikokuho jimu bengoshi (registered foreign lawyer) in Japan. His expertise spans sanctions and export controls, anti-bribery and corruption, ESG, human rights and forced labor, and other compliance-related matters. He frequently writes and conducts media interviews related to sanctions developments, and teaches international compliance at the Beasley School of Law at Temple University, Japan Campus, where he is also chair of the Compliance Advisory Subcommittee.

Trista Bridges

A sustainable business expert who is passionate about changing business for good, Trista Bridges strongly believes that sustainable business equals smart business. She co-founded Read the Air to shift mindsets, business strategies, and ways of working towards models that put sustainability at the core, and works with companies across various sectors to achieve this objective. Bridges is co-author of Leading Sustainably: The Path to Sustainable Business and How the SDGs Changed Everything, published by Routledge in 2020.

Angela Yuen

Deputy General Counsel of JERA Co., Inc., Japan’s largest power generator and a global energy company, Angela Yuen oversees the entire Legal Group and advises on projects and transactions that are strategically important to JERA’s corporate mission. JERA owns businesses across the entire supply chains for fuel and thermal power, from fuel upstream business (gas field development) to fuel transportation and storage (fuel terminal operation) to power generation and wholesaling. Yuen is an expert in major projects in energy, resources, and infrastructure sectors, and has diverse experience in large-scale international transactions, including joint ventures, project development, construction, asset acquisition and disposal, procurement, and marketing arrangements across the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, and the Americas. She has more than 20 years of combined experience gained at iconic Japanese trading companies, Australia’s largest gold miner, and top-tier private practice.

Heather McLeish (Moderator)

Heather McLeish is a Director at EY Japan focused on the global business development for one of Japan’s biggest Insurance companies. She connects and empowers the global EY team to bring the best EY services to the client their group companies. Heather started her career in EY Japan by helping to build the Climate Change and Sustainability Services (CCaSS) practice in 2015 and was involved in the overall management, development and market impact of this business. In CCaSS Heather built a business service which focuses on helping Japanese companies understand and mitigate their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks.

Heather serves as the ACCJ Sustainability Chair (2021) and is an Executive Committee member with the BCCJ since 2018.

Co-hosts: American Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan; British Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan

NOTE 1: This event is OFF THE RECORD.

NOTE 2: Please note that, as with all guest presentations, the content and comments of the speakers reflect their own opinions and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the ACCJ or co-hosting Chambers.

NOTE 3: If you cancel after the stated deadline, the full meeting fee will be charged to your account.

ANZCCJ invites members and friends to join us in celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8 at Conrad Tokyo. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women and girls around the world, while calling for progress and social change to ensure greater diversity and equal opportunity. With the 2022 theme of “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, we are delighted to welcome a panel of leaders highlighting the importance of harnessing women’s skills in order to build a sustainable future for all.

Date: Tuesday 8 March, 2022

Time: 8am - 9.30am (Doors open at 7.30am)

Venue: Hamarikyu Ballroom, Conrad Tokyo

Price: ANZCCJ Member ¥8,000 | Non-Member ¥9,500

[Registration for this event has now closed]

MC: Kanna Mihara - Senior Vice President, Macquarie Capital | ANZCCJ Executive Council

Speakers:

• Dr. Lena Okajima - Founder & CEO, ALE Co., Ltd.
• Melissa Kuwahara - GM, Global Talent Acquisition, Rakuten
• Amy Fischer - Regulatory Compliance Officer, Aesop

Moderator: Gerard Adams - General Manager, Corporate Strategy, Kyowa Hakko Bio | ANZCCJ Executive Council

*Note: In accordance with the Tokyo Metropolitan guidelines, guests will be asked to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination at the door.

Thank you for your cooperation.

The ANZCCJ Technology, Innovation, Education and Research (TIER) Committee was formed in July 2020 with a mission to create, identify and connect new networks through appropriately enhanced communication and engagement, that will enable members to modernise the perception of Australia and New Zealand in Japan and that of Japan in Australia and New Zealand, across the four TIER pillars.

In February 2022, the TIER Committee will host “Down to Earth: Creating opportunities in space through tech collaboration and innovation” to discuss how rapid innovation in robotics and automation is creating greater accessibility to new technologies, addressing issues currently impacting our life on earth, and broadening the realm of possibility for future exploration of space.

Date: Thurs 24 February, 2022

Time: 12:00 – 13:15 JST

Location: Zoom (online)

Speakers:

• Kaho Sakakibara – Founder and CEO, Space Entertainment
• Dr. Catherine Grace – Assistant Director, South Australian Space Industry Centre (SASIC)
• Dr. Sandy Tirtey – Director, Global Commercial Launch Services, Rocket Lab

Moderator: Sally Townsend - Commissioner, South Australia – Japan and Korea (Tokyo)

After many months of fanfare, COP26 concluded on November 13 2021 with the nearly 200 Parties agreeing on the Glasgow Climate Pact. But what does this agreement actually entail and how will its contents impact business? Does the GCP meet, exceed or fall short of expectations? Now that its “wheels up” for COP26 delegates, what will the actual market response be (if any)? How will countries turn these promises into action, and what will be the role of the private sector in achieving these targets?

On the morning of Tuesday 22 February, BCCJ Executive Committee Responsible Business taskforce leader Tove Kinooka will sit down with industry leaders to review the key outcomes of COP26, and share takeaways from the private and public sectors.

Date: Tues 22 February

Time: 8:30AM - 9:30AM JST

Location: Online

Speakers:

• Alistair Dormer | Representative Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd
• Jenifer Rogers | General Counsel Asia, Asurion
• Aragon St-Charles | Global Head of ESG, Dentons

Moderator: Tove Kinooka | Co-Founder, Global Perspectives K.K. / BCCJ Responsible Business taskforce

About



This “Beyond COP” series of events is being convened by a coalition of international Chambers of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ, ANZCCJ, BCCJ, CCCJ, IJCC) with the aim of promoting understanding of and action on critical climate issues. Pre-COP26, the coalition’s aim was to build awareness and engagement ahead of the conference; the group now moves into review mode, to provide helpful analysis of key conference outcomes, and co-create practical, industry-specific action points for businesses of all sizes.