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ANZCCJ 2025 Annual General Meeting & Summer Networking Reception

3 July, 2025

06:15 pm-09:00 pm

Pullman Tokyo Tamachi, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

The Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held at the Pullman Tokyo Tamachi from 6:15PM - 7:10PM on Thursday 03 July 2025. Featuring annual reports on the Chamber's activities from ANZCCJ Chair Sally Townsend and finances from Treasurer Hirofumi Tokunaga, the AGM is open to all ANZCCJ Members who wish to attend. The AGM will be followed by Summer Networking Reception from 7:10PM - 9:00PM, which will be open to non-members.

Date: Thursday 03 July 2025

Time: 6:00 - 9:00PM

Annual General Meeting (including 2025-2027 Executive Council Election) - Banquet Room (L9)
6:00PM - Doors Open
6:15PM - Opening Remarks - MC
6:17PM - Chair's Report - Sally Townsend
6:25PM - Treasurer's Report - Hirofumi Tokunaga
6:30PM - Questions from Membership - Facilitated by MC
6:40PM - 2024-2026 Executive Council Election - Collection of Ballots
6:50PM - Election Voting Closed
7:05PM - Election Results Announced and Closing Remarks - Craig Usmar, Executive Director
Summer Networking Reception - Banquet Room and Platform 9 Rooftop Bar (L9)
7:10PM - 9:00PM - Canapes and free flow drinks

Venue: Pullman Tokyo Tamachi - 3-1-21 Shibaura, Minato-ku, 108-0023 Tokyo

Price: ANZCCJ Members ¥8,000 | Non-members (eligible to attend the Summer Networking Reception only) ¥9,500

*Note: Members who wish to attend the AGM ONLY will not be charged for attendance.

Registration: By 5:00PM Friday 27 June 2025

(1) 2025 - 2027 Executive Council Election - Nominations

Nominations for the Executive Council are now open. Please complete the nomination form distributed to all Members on Wednesday 28 May 2025 and return to the secretariat mari.nakano@anzccj.jp. Nominations close at 5pm on Thursday 19 June 2025. Candidates will be announced Friday 20 June 2025.

What is the role of the Executive Council? - The Executive Council is the governing body of the ANZCCJ, consisting of 12 Councillors. As a group, the Executive Council determines the Chamber’s policies and priorities and oversees its financial affairs. The main roles and responsibilities of Executive Council members include:
Furthering the Chamber’s core mission, setting key strategic objectives and ensuring activities align.
Helping the ANZCCJ deliver real value for its members, as well as outreach to new and potentially beneficial members.
Being a senior representative for the ANZCCJ, attending ANZCCJ meetings and events.
Actively participating in or chairing one or more ANZCCJ committees or working groups that deal with specific issues or initiatives, acting as a liaison between the Executive Council and that Committee/working group. This initiative will draw from the EC members’ strengths and skills, align with their current profession or interests, and provide further learning and development opportunities.
Acting as MC or moderator at events, particularly those related to the Committee with which the council member is affiliated.
Overseeing the Secretariat’s management of the ANZCCJ’s operations.
Who can become a member of the Executive Council? - All current members of the ANZCCJ are eligible for nomination to the Executive Council. According to the ANZCCJ Constitution, the Executive Council must consist of:
at least seven (7) Councillors from companies holding Corporate Membership
at least two (2) members of Australian companies holding Corporate Membership
at least one (1) member of a New Zealand company holding Corporate Membership
at least two (2) members holding Individual Membership
The Executive Council will require at least one member holding Corporate Membership for the 2025-2027 Executive Council Election.

(2) 2025 - 2027 Executive Council Election - Voting Process

How do I vote? - Companies with Corporate Sponsorship and Individual members of the Chamber each have one vote with a weighted value (Platinum 4, Gold 4, Silver 4, Bronze 3, Individual 1). For example, a Platinum Sponsor company can submit one vote, which will carry a weighted value of 4. Those with Individual memberships can also submit one vote, which will carry a weighted value of 1.
Absentee and proxy voting - To ensure that the Executive Council Election reflects the wishes of our full membership base, we strongly encourage members who cannot attend to submit their votes through absentee or proxy vote forms, to be distributed to all members on Friday 20 June 2025. Please note that the absentee voting period will close at 5pm on Monday 30 June 2025.
In-person voting - At the AGM on Thursday 03 July 2025.
If you have any questions regarding the AGM or voting process, please contact ANZCCJ's Executive Director at craig.usmar@anzccj.jp.

Note:

Payment is required at time of purchase of tickets. If your payment will be late due to your company's financial procedures, contact us at mari.nakano@anzccj.jp as soon as you have completed your registration. Please note that unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list.
No shows/cancellations will not be refunded as places are limited.
If you have any dietary requests, please email us at mari.nakano@anzccj.jp
ANZCCJ will be taking photos throughout the event, which may include faces of guests. These photos will be used by ANZCCJ on our website and other material. By participating in this event, we wish to let you know that your photo may be taken. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please email us or let us know at the event registration desk on the day.

Past Events

ANZCCJ Alumni Program

22 May, 2024

06:30 pm-08:30 pm

New Zealand Embassy Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

The New Zealand Embassy, in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) and the Australian Embassy, is pleased to host a casual reception in recognition of the contributions and adventures of New Zealand and Australian "returnees". As a returnee, we would love you to join us!

The alumni network is an incredibly important part of the ANZ community in Japan; you are ambassadors, mentors, and champions of the relationships between our 3 countries. We know for you too, that maintaining a link and remaining engaged with the country that you called home for even a short time, is just as important. You have made contributions and lasting legacies during your time in our countries.

We would like to keep the relationship going with our ANZCCJ Alumni Program. This will be the second gathering since we restarted the program after the pandemic, following the successful event at the Australian Embassy in September last year.

We look forward to hearing about your experiences and your opinions on how we can strengthen our international relationships, further facilitate business interactions, and help connect you with other returnees. Also, if you know of any other returnees we should be reaching out to, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Date: Wednesday 22 May 2024
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Venue: New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo (20-40 Kamiyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo）
Invitees: Returnees from New Zealand and Australia
Fee: Free
Includes: Canapes and drinks

ANZCCJ – Background

Since 1972, the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) has played a pivotal role in fostering commerce between Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. As an independent, non-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing our 550 members with essential information, representation, and valuable commercial connections. Our diverse community consists of Australian and New Zealand professionals conducting business in Japan, Japanese companies with economic ties to Australia and New Zealand, overseas members, and individuals maintaining business relationships between Japan and Australia/New Zealand.

Joining the ANZCCJ unlocks a multitude of benefits, including the opportunity to engage with visiting Australian and New Zealand government leaders, industry experts, and political figures. Attend enlightening seminars and social networking events that facilitate knowledge sharing and valuable experiences. Participate in conversations on pressing issues affecting your business, while also having the chance to promote your own endeavors. Additionally, members receive exclusive briefings on politics, trade, and economic developments from the Australian and New Zealand Embassies.

Importantly, joining the ANZCCJ provides unparalleled access to the ANZCCJ Committees which play active roles in representing and developing business interests in Japan. They offer returning expatriates one of the best avenues to interact, converse, and learn from inspiring individuals who are leading in their industries. The current makeup of ANZCCJ Committees is shaped by the needs and interests of members as well as the current business environment and are as follows:

(i) Food, Agriculture & Hospitality;

(ii) Sports for Business;

(iii) Technology, Innovation, Education & Research; and the

(iv) Sustainability Committee.

Complementing these committees are ANZCCJ’s SME Networking Community and Young Generation Program initiatives which provide further networking opportunities for returnees across multiple business sizes and generations.

Additionally, by becoming a member of ANZCCJ and joining our newly set up Alumni Program for Returnees from Australia and New Zealand, your contribution to the development of business between Australia/Zealand and Japan and your assistance with the young generation’s career development through the sharing of your knowledge and experience will be of immense value to help strengthening relationships between the three countries.

Learn more about our membership and sign up here!

Note:

If you have any dietary requests, please email us at hiroki.matsumiya@anzccj.jp by Wednesday 15 May 2024.
ANZCCJ will be taking photos throughout the event, which may include faces of guests. These photos will be used by ANZCCJ on our website and other material. By participating in this event, we wish to let you know that your photo may be taken. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please email us or let us know at the event registration desk on the day.

ANZCCJ - Investing in Australian Real Assets

14 May, 2024

02:30 pm-05:30 pm

Conrad Tokyo, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

HSF Japan Australia Investment Report 2023 – Partners in Prosperity: Latest trends in M&A

16 April, 2024

03:00 pm-05:00 pm

Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan

Japan Australia Investment Report 2023 – Partners in Prosperity: Latest trends in Japan-Australia M&A

ANZCCJ invites members and guests to an exclusive launch of Herbert Smith Freehills’ latest report Japan-Australia Investment Report 2023: Partners in Prosperity.

Japanese cross-border M&A into Australia was very strong in 2023 with over 50 M&A deals and 38 new partnerships in 2023. Australia is regarded as an attractive non-US destination as it is a stable market and encouraging of Japanese investment. Active sectors included energy, innovation, real estate and decarbonisation.

There were several major energy-related transactions, major B2C acquisitions (Kirin, 7-Eleven and Kao) which highlight attractiveness of the Australian domestic consumer market and the continuation of acquisitions of technology / BioTech companies by Fujifilm, Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Nissui, Fujitsu, Angel Group, Komatsu, Hitachi, MUFG and Softbank Robotics. Some of the most notable M&A transactions involving Japanese companies in 2023 included:

Kirin’s $1.9 billion takeover of ASX-Listed Blackmores, a vitamins and supplements producer.
Seven-I Holdings’ (7-Eleven Japan) $1.71 billion acquisition (together with the US arm of 7-Eleven) of 7-Eleven Australia, which operates 750 convenience stores.
Mitsubishi Corporation and BHP’s US$3.2 billion sale of the Daunia and Blackwater metallurgical coal mines in Queensland to Whitehaven Coal.
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Bank’s $1.2 billion takeover of ASX-listed Link Group, a superannuation and share registry administrator.
LNG Japan’s US$880 million acquisition from Woodside Energy of a 10% interest in the Scarborough LNG Project.

Joined by speakers from Austrade and JETRO, our M&A experts will analyse the background to the strengthening of, as well as the opportunities and implications for the growth of, Japanese investment in Australia. You will hear from M&A specialists from Australia and Japan who are active in advising Japanese corporates in cross-border transactions.

Speakers:

Sally Townsend (Chair, Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ))
Elizabeth Cox (General Manager (North East Asia), Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) and Minister (Commercial) at the Australian Embassy Japan)
Taku Miyazaki (Director, Investment and Alliance Division, Innovation Department, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO))
Ian Williams (Senior Adviser, Herbert Smith Freehills, Sydney / Brisbane)
Damien Roberts (Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills, Sydney)

Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024

Time: 15:00 – 17:00 (registration from 14:30)

Location: Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), 9th Floor Auditorium 1-4-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Sponsored by: Herbert Smith Freehills GJBJ, ANZCCJ, and Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI)

Supported by: Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)

Language: English / Mr Miyazaki of JETRO's session will be given in Japanese (without interpretation)

Fee: Complimentary

RSVP: 1700PM Wed 10 April 2024

Note #1: ** Capacity is limited to 20 people - tickets allocated via a lottery system on 12 April 2024

日豪投資報告2023－共存共栄のためのパートナーとして：日本企業による豪州M&Aマーケット最新動向

ANZCCJ は、ハーバート・スミス・フリーヒルズ社の最新報告書 「日豪投資報告書 2023: 繁栄のパートナー」の発表会に会員およびゲストの皆様をご招待いたします。

2023年は、日本企業による対豪州のクロスボーダーM&Aが非常に活発に行われた年でした。案件総数は50を超え、38件の新規のパートナーシップ事業が誕生しました。特にエネルギー、イノベーション、不動産および脱炭素の領域でM&Aが活発でした。オーストラリアは安定性が高く親日的な市場であるため、米国以外の投資先として高い関心が寄せられています。

昨年は大型のエネルギー関連取引のほか、B2Cの事業を展開している会社による大規模な買収案件（キリン、セブンイレブン、花王）もあり、オーストラリアの国内消費者市場の魅力の大きさを物語っています。また、富士フィルムや大塚製薬、ニッスイ、富士通、エンゼルグループ、小松製作所、日立製作所、三菱UFJ銀行およびソフトバンクロボティクスによるテクノロジーやバイオテック企業の買収も行われました。

2023年に行われた日本企業によるM&A取引で特に注目されたものは以下の通りです。

キリンホールディングス：オーストラリアの健康食品メーカーでありオーストラリア証券取引所（ASX）上場企業のBlackmores社を19億豪ドル（約1,700億円）で取得。
セブン&アイ・ホールディングス：オーストラリアで750店ものコンビニエンスストアを運営する7-Eleven Australia社を（米セブン-イレブンと共に）17.1億豪ドル（約1700億円）で取得。
三菱商事：BHP三菱アライアンス（BMA）社を通じてQLD州で操業するDaunia炭鉱及びBlackwater炭鉱を豪Whitehaven Coal社に32億米ドル（約4,760億円）にて売却。
三菱UFJ信託銀行：豪年金管理大手でありASX上場企業のLink Administration Holdings Limited社の株式を11億豪ドル（約1050億円）にて取得。
エルエヌジージャパン株式会社：豪州最大手のエネルギー会社であるWoodside Energy Group Ltdの子会社との間で、豪州Scarborough田開発プロジェクトに参画するため、同ガス田権益の10%を取得することを定めた権益売買契約を締結。

本セミナーでは、オーストラリア貿易投資促進庁（オーストレード）およびジェトロからスピーカーを招聘し、日本企業にクロスボーダー取引について頻繁に助言を提供しているハーバート・スミス・フリーヒルズのM&Aのスペシャリストたちと共に、日本企業による対豪州投資の増加の背景事情と、今後の投資機会の展望について考察します。

プレゼンター:

サリー・タウンゼンド（在日オーストラリア・ニュージーランド商工会議所会頭）
エリザベス・コックス（オーストラリア貿易投資促進庁（オーストレード）北東アジア統括ジェネラル・マネージャー東京事務所代表およびオーストラリア大使館公使（商務））
宮﨑　拓（日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）、イノベーション部ビジネスデベロップメント課長）
イアン･ウィリアムズ（ハーバート・スミス・フリーヒルズ、シドニー・オフィス、シニア・アドバイザー）
ダミアン・ロバーツ（ハーバート・スミス・フリーヒルズ、シドニー・オフィス、パートナー）

日時： 2024年4月16日（火）　15：00～17：00（14：30より受付開始）

会場： 株式会社国際協力銀行9階講堂（東京都千代田区大手町1-4-1）

主催： ハーバート・スミス・フリーヒルズ外国法事務弁護士事務、在日オーストラリア・ニュージーランド商工会議所、一般財団法人海外投融資情報財団

後援： 株式会社国際協力銀行

言語： 英語 / 宮﨑氏（JETRO）の講演のみ日本語で行われます

費用： 無料

申込締切： 2024年4月10日（水）

注1：**定員は20名。2024年4月12日に抽選で割り当てられます

ANZCCJ International Women's Day 2024 - Breakfast & Panel Discussion

8 March, 2024

08:00 am-09:00 am

Pullman Tokyo Tamachi, Minato City, Tokyo, Japan

ANZCCJ invites members and friends to join us in celebrating International Women's Day at a special breakfast event on 8 March at the Pullman Tokyo Tamachi. Chamber co-vice chair Ms Catherine O’Connell will moderate a discussion with senior business leaders Ms Eriko Asai, Co-Founder, Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners; Mr Takuro Kimura, Founder and CEO, G-Cubed Partners and Chairman of Women of the World Endowment (WoWE); and Ms Julia Spotswood, Founder, Jetset Dry Bar on the 2024 theme of ‘Invest in women: Accelerate Progress’, delving into how ensuring gender equality and women's well-being across all areas of life is vital for building prosperous economies and sustaining a healthy planet, particularly in the current global landscape. From tackling the macro challenges of gender-lens investing; to successfully carving a name in Japan`s ultra-competitive beauty industry; and launching a multi-national strategic advisory company as the world emerged from the pandemic, the discussion will highlight the importance of how empowering women across various spheres, including entrepreneurship, leadership, and beyond is vital in accelerating progress. When we invest in women, we invest in a better world where opportunities are more equitable and progress is more inclusive. We look forward to a morning full of inspiration, empowerment and connection with you.

Panelists
Eriko Asai - Co-Founder, Trinity Indo-Pacific Partners
Takuro Kimura - Founder and CEO, G-Cubed Partners and Chairman of Women of the World Endowment (WoWE)
Julia Spotswood - Founder, Jetset Dry Bar

Moderator
Catherine O’Connell – Founder, Catherine O`Connell Law

Date: Fri 08 March 2024

Time: 8:00AM - 9:00AM (Doors open at 7:30AM)

Venue: Pullman Tokyo Tamachi Banquet Room (9F), (Map)

Price: ANZCCJ Member ¥9,500 | Non-Member ¥11,500

Registration deadline: Fri 01 March 2024

Note:

Payment is required at time of purchase of tickets. Please note that unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list.
No shows/cancellations will not be refunded as places are limited.
If you have any dietary requests, please email hiroki.matsumiya@anzccj.jp by Wed 1 March.
ANZCCJ will be taking photos throughout the event, which may include faces of guests. These photos will be used by ANZCCJ on our website and other material. By participating in this event, we wish to let you know that your photo may be taken. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please email us or let us know at the event registration desk on the day.

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