Embracing the spirit of camaraderie and the joy of coming together, ANZCCJ is thrilled to introduce the much-anticipated networking gem, our "Kiwi Aussie Mixer"!

Mark your calendars for the third Thursday of every month, as we kick off this rendezvous from 6 pm to 8 pm. It's the perfect occasion to forge connections, engage in casual banter, and expand your network in a relaxed setting.

Join us for an evening that celebrates community, friendship, and the unique bond between our Kiwi and Aussie members as we aim to create a space that's not just an event, but a tradition!

Date: Thurs 24 August 2023

Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM

Venue: Pullman Tokyo Tamachi 〒108-0023 Tokyo, 3 Chome−1−21 Shibaura Minato (Map) - Lobby Bar

Menu: Free-flow drinks and finger food

Price: ¥4,000 - paid at the venue

RSVP: COB Mon 21 August, 2023 to ANZCCJ Executive Director, Craig Usmar craig.usmar@anzccj.jp

The ANZCCJ Sports for Business Committee (SFB) in collaboration with Penfolds is pleased to invite members and guests to a networking event on 19 August at Two Rooms CAFE | GRILL | BAR Nihombashi for canapés and free-flow drinks, with Australian Ambassador to Japan, HE Justin Hayhurst, two surpise players from Australia's National Basketball Team, the Boomers, and key members of Basketball Australia who are visiting Japan for the 2023 FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup.

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to join the discussion on the buzz around the 2023 FIFA Men's Basketball World Cup and the critical role sport has in business. With the Australian Boomers' impressive achievements on the global stage, securing consecutive appearances in FIBA World Championships, Basketball Australia is entering a golden era of untapped commercial potential promising to bring about a revolutionary shift in the financial landscape of the sport.

And that's not all – be captivated by the story spun by Penfolds, as they unveil their latest triumph, One by Penfolds. With a fearless approach that challenges conventions in the world of wine, Penfolds has ventured beyond boundaries to collaborate with winemaking communities worldwide, making waves as a brand that caters to the discerning 'new luxurian consumer'. Their bold and audacious launch defies tradition and sets new standards for winemaking innovation.

Speakers include:

· HE Justin Hayhurst - Australian Ambassador to Japan

· Brian Goorjan - Boomers Head Coach

· Jason Smith - Basketball Australia's Director of Senior National Teams

· Jan Stirling - Exec Director of High Performance & FIBA Hall of Fame Member

· Masanori Ishida - Penfold's Country Manager

Date: Sat 19 August 2023

Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM (Doors open at 5:30PM)

Venue: Two Rooms CAFE | GRILL | BAR Nihombashi (Map)

Menu: Canapés and free-flow drinks, including Bin 8 Shiraz Cabernet and Bin 311 Chardonnay from the Penfolds Bin Series

Price: ANZCCJ Members ¥8,000 | Non-members ¥9,000

Registration deadline: 6:00PM Thurs 17 August, 2023

Special offer: To celebrate the launch of One by Penfolds on the E-commerce website run by Nippon Liquor, all guests will receive a special 10% discount coupon

ABOUT 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the 19th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams. The tournament will be the second to feature 32 teams and will be hosted by multiple nations for the first time in its history - the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia - from 25 August to 10 September 2023. The tournament will serve as qualification for the 2024 Summer Olympics, where the top two teams from each of the Americas and Europe, and the top team from each of Africa, Asia and Oceania, will qualify alongside the tournament's host France.

ABOUT One by Penfolds

One by Penfolds is a curated collection of wines from Australia, California and France designed in partnership with Human Made founder NIGO. One by Penfolds celebrates what makes us all different and unique, but also the things that bring us together – as represented by the winemaking regions from where the One by Penfolds range is made around the world. Using his signature style, NIGO designed three animal motifs which feature on the wine labels – a crocodile, rooster and bear. The designs represent the winemaking regions where One by Penfolds wines are sourced – Australia, France and America. Each One by Penfolds wine has its own distinct personality while remaining anchored by Penfolds ‘House Style’. This worldly set of wines are medium-bodied, vibrant, and aromatic.

Note:

1. 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 info@anzccj.jp as soon as you have completed your registration. Please note that unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list.
2. No shows/cancellations will not be refunded as places are limited.
3. If you have any dietary requests, please email us at craig.usmar@anzccj.jp by Tues 15 August.
4. 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.

Widely acknowledged among influential figures in Australia and Japan's government and business sectors, a thriving technology and innovation industry is essential for sustained growth and development of their respective economies. In fact, technology has already emerged as Australia's third-largest sector, trailing only mining and banking, underscoring its significance for the country's future progress. Yet, as interest rates rise, tech investors are reevaluating their strategies, shifting from solely pursuing market share growth to emphasizing profitability and financial prudence in their start-up portfolios.

To foster the growth of the start-up ecosystem in Australia and encourage collaboration between Australia and Japan in the field of innovation, MUFG Bank Ltd, Ashurst, and Artesian in collaboration with the ANZCCJ, Austrade, State governments and JETRO invite ANZCCJ members and guests to join an Australia-Japan innovation seminar on 21 July 2023 in Tokyo.

During the seminar, a panel will delve into the Australian innovation ecosystem and explore key technology verticals such as climate, health, and defense and how the innovation space within the economy lays the foundation for driving prosperity in both nations in the decades to come.

Speakers and Panelists will include:

• Takahiro Iino - Managing Director, MUFG Bank (Sydney Branch)
• Jeremy Colless - Chief Executive Officer, Artesian
• Natsuko Ogawa - Partner, Ashurst
• Masaki Takahara - JETRO, Outgoing Managing Director of Australian JETRO Branch
• Tomohito Tanase - Associate Director, NSW Government

Date: Friday, 21 July 2023

Time: 17:00 - 19:30 Panel Discussion & Networking

Time: Australian Embassy, Tokyo 2 Chome-1-14 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo 108-8361

Cost: Free

Registration Closes: 17:00 Friday 14 July 2023

Note:

Capacity is limited to 80 people - tickets will be allocated via a lottery system on Monday 17 July 2023

日豪両国の政府・経済界の有力者の間では、テクノロジーとイノベーション産業の繁栄が両国の経済の持続的成長と発展に不可欠であることが広く認識されています。実際、テクノロジー産業は、鉱業と銀行に次ぐオーストラリア第3のセクターとしてすでに頭角を現しており、この国の将来の発展にとってその重要性が際立っています。しかし、金利が上昇するにつれて、投資家は戦略を見直し、市場シェアの拡大のみを追求するのではなく、新興企業のポートフォリオにおける収益性と財務の慎重さを重視するようになっています。

MUFG銀行、Ashurst、Artesianは、ANZCCJ、オーストラリア貿易促進庁、州政府、JETROと協力し、オーストラリアのスタートアップエコシステムの成長とイノベーション分野における日豪間の協力を促進するため、2023年7月21日に東京で開催される日豪イノベーションセミナーにANZCCJメンバーおよびゲストをご招待します。

本セミナーでは、オーストラリアのイノベーション・エコシステムについてパネルディスカッションを行い、気候変動、医療、防衛などの主要なテクノロジー分野と、経済におけるイノベーション分野が今後数十年の日豪両国の繁栄にどのような基盤を築くかを探ります。

スピーカーとパネリストは以下の通り：

飯野貴弘 - MUFG銀行（シドニー支店）マネージング・ディレクター

ジェレミー・コレス - アーテシアン最高経営責任者

小川 夏子 - アシュアスト パートナー

高原正樹 - ジェトロ、オーストラリアJETRO支部退任常務理事

棚瀬智仁 - ニューサウスウェールズ州政府アソシエイト・ディレクター

StrongRoom AI - ヘルステック/AI、Sicona Battery Technologies - 気候テック、Nutromics - ヘルステック、Liven - フィンテック、Katonic - AI、AirSeed - 気候テックなど、様々な業界のスタートアップ企業の代表者と交流しませんか？

日付 2023年7月21日（金）

時間：17:00 - 19:30 パネルディスカッション＆交流会

時間：〒108-8361 東京都港区三田2丁目1-14 オーストラリア大使館内

参加費 無料

※定員は80名、抽選となります；

※イベントは日本語で行われます。

ANZCCJ Sempai Professionals x University of Melbourne Global Management Consulting Program Networking Night

The ANZCCJ is excited to invite our Japan-based Young Generation Program members along with students and host companies as part of the University of Melbourne's inaugural Global Management Consulting Program in Tokyo to an in-person networking event on 06 July 2023.

Join like-minded "Sempai Professionals" from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan for this fantastic opportunity to bring together and foster new connections among the next generation of leaders in the Australia, New Zealand and Japan business community, to share information, career advice, networking and professional development and involve:

• students looking for opportunities to connect with on-the-ground professionals and informal mentors;
• young professionals looking to build their network across the AUS-NZ-JP space; and
• seasoned mentors keen to sharing their experience and advice with the next generation of future leaders!

Date: Thursday 06 July 2023

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Two Rooms, Nihombashi - 2−5−1, Nihombashi, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo 〒103-0027

Cost: ANZCCJ Members ¥5,000 | Non-Members ¥5,500 *incl. canapes and free flow drinks

Target: Sempai Professionals​ & University of Melbourne Global Management Consulting Program - students and host companies

You are invited to an information session on Australia’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka and opportunities for Australian Businesses at the Australian Embassy on 16 June, 16:30 - 17:30 with Australia’s Commissioner-General to Expo, Nancy Gordon, and members of her team.

This will be an opportunity to meet and hear directly from the team who are leading a whole-of-government endeavour to deliver a strong Australian presence at Expo 2025 Osaka. Australia’s key priorities at Expo include creating new opportunities for Australian business and industry, and projecting the best of modern Australia to the world.

Approximately 28.2 million visitors are expected to attend, including 3.5 million from overseas. 142 countries/regions and 8 international organisations have confirmed their participation so far. Australia has secured a large-size plot in a central position of the site – in the “Connecting Lives” area. The Australian pavilion will host an immersive visitor experience for the public and a targeted multi-sector business program of events.

Come along to hear about the exciting opportunities for your companies at the Australian pavilion and Expo.

Date: 16 June 2023

Time: 16:30 - 17:30

Location: Australian Embassy (2 Chome-1-14 Mita, Minato City, Tokyo)

Note 1: Photo ID is required for Embassy access.

Note 2 : Capacity is limited - tickets allocated via a lottery system.

Kind regards,

Sally Townsend / ANZCCJ Chair

HYDROGEN ECONOMICS: Opportunities in Australia and Japan,

the outlook for powering our green tomorrow

Developments in policy, technology and economics are driving a huge global interest in hydrogen & ammonia. Australia has recently ramped up its support for hydrogen with the “Hydrogen Headstart Program” – largely in response to the competition from the US’s Inflation Reduction Act. As a fuel, hydrogen offers a way to eliminate emissions from sectors of the economy that are hardest to decarbonise, as well as to provide much needed inter-seasonal storage in energy systems with high levels of variable renewable power generation. Consequently, hydrogen is likely to be a vital piece in the Net Zero puzzle.

ANZCCJ in collaboration with Aurora Energy Research invite members and guests to join us on 9 June 2023 for a panel discussion on the enormous opportunities and requirements for Australia and Japan to partner on the future of hydrogen in the decarbonization march towards Net Zero targets.

The panel will delve into Australia's hydrogen landscape including the impact of recent budget announcements along with a deep dive analysis on the economics across key APAC regions including i) drivers of demand for hydrogen and its chemical products across APAC, including how this is expected to evolve over the coming decades; ii) comparisons of production and delivery costs from potential export regions (Australia, the USA, Chile and the UAE) to Japan; and iii) how an emerging hydrogen industry is going to impact power markets and renewable economics.

Speakers include:

• HE Justin Hayhurst - Australian Ambassador to Japan
• Rowan von Spreckelsen - Head of Research - APAC, Aurora Energy Research
• Edit Mucsi - Director, Minerals and Energy Sector, Department for Trade and Investment South Australia
• Martin Stollberg, Investment Director, Austrade
• Hiroyuki Sakaida - Associate Director, Green Investment Group, Macquarie Asset Management Japan Co., Ltd

Date: Friday, 09 June 2023

RSVP: Thursday, 01 June 2023

Time: 15:00 - 18:00 Panel Discussion & Networking

Cost: Free

Note: Capacity is limited to 30 people - tickets allocated via a lottery system on 02 June 2023.

Agenda:

Panel discussion

3:00PM - 4:30PM

Networking

4:30PM - 6:00PM - Drinks and Refreshments

Note:

1. If you have any dietary requests, please email us at Akihiro.ito@anzccj.jp.
2. 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.

From Japan we watched with heartbreak as cyclone Gabrielle and the subsequent flooding wreaked devastation across New Zealand. To date, 11 people have lost their lives, approximately 1,500 homes have suffered damage, and several thousand people have been displaced along the east coast of the North Island. Local communities have been greatly impacted and will continue to suffer for years to come with businesses, farms, factories, and vineyards -including those with trading relationships with Japan – having been destroyed.

We want the people of Gisborne and the surrounding areas to know that they are not forgotten, and we are with them. To help in our own small way, the ANZCCJ is proud to support a flood relief fundraiser event for SuperGrans Tairawhiti Trust a longstanding registered charity operating across Gisborne and the East Coast region. The incredible organisation has been providing grass roots support of meals, emergency care and essential resources to people who have been directly displaced. On an ongoing basis, SuperGrans whanau (extended family) mentors will continue to share their knowledge and skills with people in their communities based on the concept of kaitiaki mentoring (the sharing of generational knowledge).

A team of people in Japan with connections to New Zealand have come together to host this event which will include an auction of generously donated gifts and experiences from individuals and businesses across Japan and New Zealand. The individuals involved are connected with the organisations listed in the sponsors and partners section below. All profits from ticket sales and proceeds from the auction will go directly to SuperGrans.

Date: Thursday, 27 April 2023

Time: 19:00 - 21:30 (doors open at 18:30)

Venue: Tokyo American Club - New York Ballroom (Map​)

Price: JPY18,000 (includes standing buffet dinner and free flowing drinks)

Dress code: Business/Cocktail

Registration Deadline: 5 pm Wednesday, 26 April

Attending the event will include automatic entry to win a door prize of two pairs of return tickets to New Zealand, generously provided by Air New Zealand Japan. This means two separate attendees will win two tickets each!

We invite you to check out the exciting charity auction page, which is now live and will run until the night of the event. This unique opportunity is open to individuals based in Japan and New Zealand and features a range of fantastic prizes, including wine, signed rugby jerseys, hotel stays, and even a private art tour of the New Zealand Embassy with Ambassador Cooper. For rugby enthusiasts, the chance to win a dinner with the legendary Steve Hansen and your mates is not to be missed. While some items will only be available for live bidding at the event, there are many others that can be bid on through the website. This means that even if you can't attend the event, you can still participate in the auction and potentially win some amazing prizes while supporting a good cause. So don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to bid on unique items while making a difference in the lives of those in need!

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Notes:

1. Payment is required at the time of purchase of tickets. Any unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list. No shows/cancellations will not be refunded as places are limited.

2. Please be sure to let the ANZCCJ know in advance any dietary requirements by emailing info@anzccj.jp

3. Health and safety precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please cooperate with requests to sanitise hands and follow the guidance of the venue and event organisers. Please refrain from participating in this event if you have a fever or feel unwell.

(*) The event organisers will be taking photos throughout the event, which may include faces of guests. These photos will be used by ANZCCJ and/or the event organisers, the ANZCCJ website and other affiliated channels. By participating in this event, you consent to the ANZCCJ and event organisers photographing and using your image. If you have any questions or concerns about this, please email us in advance.

ニュージーランドを大型サイクロン「ガブリエル」が直撃し、深刻な被害が出たとのニュースを、心が痛む思いで日本から見ていました。11 名が命を落とし、およそ1,500戸が被害を受け、同国北島を中心に数千名が避難所生活を余儀なくされています。地域の経済にも大きな影響を及ぼしました。被害を受けた地元の企業や農場、工場、ぶどう園の中には日本と取引している先もあります。この被害は、今後何年にもわたってコミュニティに影響をもたらすでしょう。

ANZCCJは、ニュージーランドのともだちを支援するための「水害復興支援チャリティーイベント」開催のサポートをします。被災地であるギズボーンとその周辺地域の方々に、日本にいながらも応援している気持ちをお届けするとともに、イベントによる収益をチャリティ団体 SuperGrans （スーパー・グランズ)に寄付します。SuperGransは、被災者の方々へ食事や緊急ケア、必需品等を提供する草の根活動をしているニュージーランドの認定チャリティ団体です。SuperGransのWhanau （ファナウ=大家族)のメンターは、カイティアキ Kaitiaki 育成 （ニュージーランドの先住民であるマオリ族の概念、世代間の知識の共有）というコンセプトのもと、自分たちの知識や経験を地域の人々へ伝える活動を継続的に行い、日頃から地元のコミュニティに貢献しています。

当イベントでは、日本やニュージーランドの企業・団体や個人の皆さまのご協力により、ご提供された様々な出品物のオークションも開催します。本イベントのチケット販売とオークションの収益は、すべてSuperGransに寄付されます。詳細は以下のとおりです。

日程: 2023年 4月 27日（木）

時間: 19:00～21:30 (受付開始 18:30～)

会場: New York Ballroom, 東京アメリカンクラブ

参加費: 18,000円 (ビュッフェ形式のお食事と飲み物が含まれます)

ドレスコード: ビジネス/セミフォーマル

申込締め切り: 2023年4月26日（水）17時

本イベントのご参加者全員に、ニュージーランド往復の航空券が当たるチャンスがあります！ニュージーランド航空・日本支社のご厚意により、２組４名にニュージーランド往復航空券が当たる抽選会を実施します。

本イベントの「チャリティーオークションページ」を開設しました。イベント当日の夜までご参加いただけますので、是非ご覧ください。本イベントは日本・ニュージーランドにお住まいの方を対象としたオークションであり、ニュージーランドのワインやサイン入りラグビーユニフォーム、ホテルの宿泊券、クーパー駐日ニュージーランド大使による大使館のプライベート・アート・ツアー、ニュージーランドラグビー代表オールブラックスの監督を務めたスティーブ・ハンセン氏とのディナーなど、多くの出品物が集まっています。なお、今回はオンラインでも入札が可能となり、当日会場へお越しになれない方もご参加いただけます。

注意事項:

1. 参加登録時に合わせて参加費のお支払いをお願いしております。代金支払いが確認できない場合は、参加者リストに記載されませんのでご注意ください。また、お席に限りがありますので、ご来場されなかった場合の返金はいたしかねます。あらかじめご了承ください。

2. アレルギーや食事制限がございましたら、事前にメール (info@anzccj.jp) にてご連絡ください。

3. 新型コロナウイルス感染症予防対策として、安全衛生に注意を払いながらイベントを実施します。本イベントでは、手指消毒、ソーシャルディスタンスの確保にご協力をお願いします。また、当日発熱や倦怠感など体調が優れない場合は、ご来場・ご入場をご遠慮いただきますようお願いします。

会場内では、ANZCCJや取材メディアによる写真撮影が行われ、ANZCCJ/イベント主催者のウェブサイト等に掲載される予定です。会場内のお客さまが写り込む場合がありますので、あらかじめご了承ください。イベントにご参加いただいた時点で、ANZCCJ及びイベント主催者による撮影に同意したものとみなします。ご不明点などがございましたら、メールにて事前にお問い合わせください。

The ANZCCJ Food, Agriculture & Hospitality Committee (FAHC) is delighted to invite you to an informal networking event on 19 April in Osaka. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to join us at The Australian Pub for light refreshments and free-flow drinks while getting to know some of your fellow ANZCCJ members from Kansai along with representatives from our Executive Council. The more the merrier so please feel free to bring along any colleagues or friends to enjoy a great night of Australian food and beverages!

Date: Wednesday 19 April, 2023

Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Venue: The Australian Pub (Map)

Price: ANZCCJ Members ¥5,000 | Non-Members ¥6,000 / Early Bird ¥5,500 (until 7 April)

*Including light refreshments + 2hrs Free flow drinks

Registration Deadline: 17 April, 2023

Note:

1. 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.
2. If you have any dietary requests, please email us at Akihiro.ito@anzccj.jp. We will liaison possible options with the venue staff.
3. Health and safety precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please cooperate with requests to sanitise hands and maintain social distancing during this event. Please refrain from participating in this event if you have a fever or feel unwell.

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.

[日本語は英文の後に続きます]

The ANZCCJ is excited to invite our Japan-based Young Generation Program members to an in-person networking event on 17 March 2023. Join like-minded "Sempai Professionals" from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan to form new professional connections in a mix of cultures and languages. The event is aimed at “Sempai Professionals”, however members from other categories are more than welcome to attend! (Please note that this event is not intended to be a job introduction or mediation.)

Date: Fri 17 March, 2023

Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM

Venue: HUB Akihabara (Map)

Price: ANZCCJ Members ¥4,000 | Non-Members ¥4,500 / Early Bird ¥4,000 (until 28 February)

*Including meal + free flow drinks

Target: Sempai Professionals (other categories welcome)

Note:

1. 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.
2. Health and safety precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please cooperate with requests to sanitise hands and maintain social distancing during this event. Please refrain from participating in this event if you have a fever or feel unwell.

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では、3月17日に日本を拠点にするYoung Generation Programの方々に向けた、対面交流イベントを開催します。オーストラリア、ニュージーランド、日本から集まった同じ志を持つ「先輩プロフェッショナルズ」とともに、文化や言語の違いを超えて、新しいビジネスの繋がりを築きましょう。このイベントは「センパイ・プロフェッショナル」を対象としていますが、他のカテゴリーからの参加も大歓迎です！

(このイベントは仕事紹介、斡旋などを目的としておりませんのでご注意ください。)

日程: 2023年3月17日 (金)

時間: 19:00～21:00 (日本時間)

会場: HUB秋葉原店 (Map)

参加費: ANZCCJ ¥4,000 | Non-Members ¥4,500 または 早割 ¥4,000 (2月28日まで)

*お食事と飲み放題が含まれます。

対象者: 先輩プロフェッショナルズ

注意：

1. 参加登録時に合わせて参加費のお支払いをお願いしております。お支払いが確認できない場合は、参加者リストに追加されませんのでご注意ください。また、お席に限りがありますので、ご来場されなかった場合のご返金はいたしかねます。

2.新型コロナの感染拡大防止のため、安全衛生上の注意を払い開催します。本イベントでは、手指消毒、ソーシャルディスタンスの確保にご協力お願いいたします。また、当日発熱している場合や体調がすぐれない方は、イベントへの参加をご遠慮いただきますようお願いします。

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The Sports for Business Committee (SFB) Chairs Ian Scott and Matthew Walker are pleased to invite committee members to a networking event on 13 March.

Join us at Two Rooms CAFE | GRILL | BAR Nihombashi for canapés and free-flow drinks to meet Adelaide Giants’ General Manager, Nathan Davison; Director of Baseball Operations, Scott Gladstone; and Director of Media and PR, Eric Balnar, who are visiting Japan for the World Baseball Classic - where seven Adelaide Giants players and two coaches are part of the Australian team - and to continue talks with the Yomiuri Giants regarding a summer league in South Australia.

Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to join the discussion led by Cristina Merino, Head of Travel and Hospitality at STH Japan and former ANZCCJ Executive Director, on the buzz around World Baseball Classic 2023 and the critical role sport has in business; how Adelaide Giants’ management is developing a summer league which will be a first for Australia, and how the team owner, Australian property developer Pelligra, is committed to helping strengthen and grow the South Australian sporting landscape.

This event is hosted by the Sports for Business Committee.

Date: Mon 13 March, 2023

Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM (Doors open at 6:30PM)

Venue: Two Rooms CAFE | GRILL | BAR Nihombashi (Map)

Price: ANZCCJ Members ¥5,500 | Non-members ¥6,500

Registration deadline: Noon Tues 07 March, 2023

ABOUT WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

World Baseball Classic is an international professional baseball tournament featuring the best players from across the globe. The last held tournament in Japan in 2017 was meant to be followed by a 2021 event, cancelled due to COVID-19, meaning this will be the first WBC held in 6 years.

Japan won the inaugural WBC in 2006 and retained the title in 2009. They are currently ranked #1 while Australia is the top-ranked team in Oceania and #10 in the WBSC Rankings.

Note:

1. 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 info@anzccj.jp as soon as you have completed your registration. Please note that unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list.
2. No shows/cancellations will not be refunded as places are limited.
3. If you have any dietary requests, please email us at akihiro.ito@anzccj.jp by Mon 6 March.
4. Health and safety precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please cooperate with requests to sanitise hands and maintain social distancing during this event. Please refrain from participating in this event if you have a fever or feel unwell.
5. 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 invites members and friends to join us in celebrating International Women's Day at a special breakfast event on March 8 at Pullman Tokyo Tamachi. Internationally renowned best-selling author and scholar, Dr Kate Kitagawa, Director, Space Education Office at JAXA, will join Ms Janine Pitt, the Australian Government’s Education and Research Counsellor in Japan, for a “fireside chat” where we will hear about Dr Kitagawa’s exceptional life story, why she was selected as one of the 100 most influential people in Japan and how she is travelling the world, getting young people excited about space and encouraging the next generation of female leaders in this field. Dr Kitagawa is an inspirational and engaging speaker and will no doubt inspire us to follow in her footsteps and recognise our responsibilities to do our bit for gender equality. With the 2023 theme of “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, we are delighted to welcome these two senior leaders who will highlight the need to address the issues around digital education, such as the risk of perpetuating existing patterns of gender inequality, and how female participation in innovation and technology is crucial for a sustainable future too. This will be a wonderful event and we hope you can join us!

• Speaker: Dr. Kate Kitagawa - Director, Space Education Office, JAXA

Dr. Kate Kitagawa is Director of the Space Education Office at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). She received her B.Sc. degree in mathematics and life sciences with a minor in political science from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and earned a Ph.D. in history from Princeton University in 2009.

She went on to teach history at Harvard University. Prior to her appointment at Harvard, she worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations. Among the courses she offered at Harvard, “Lady Samurai in Medieval Japan” and “Kyoto: The Diplomacy, 1542-1642” were particularly well-received. Her strong commitment to teaching was recognized by the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning at Harvard, and she was cited as one of the favourite professors at Harvard.

Her first book, published in Japan, become a national bestseller. She was selected as one of the 100 most influential people in Japan and one of the 100 most amazing Japanese women. She frequently participates in international and public meetings as a speech writer and public lecturer. She also works as an occasional broadcaster, with appearances on Netflix, CNN, the History Channel, and the BBC.



• Moderator: Janine Pitt - Counsellor (Education and Research), Japan and Korea, Australian Embassy Tokyo

Janine has extensive international experience representing Australia at a wide range of International and multilateral fora. Janine was previously based in Paris for three years as Minister-Counsellor with the Australian Delegation to the OECD where she focused on Employment, Education, Skills and Vocational Training.

Date: Wed 8 March, 2023

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

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

Price: ANZCCJ Member ¥9,500 | Non-Member ¥10,500

Registration deadline: Wed 1 March, 2023

Note:

1. 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 info@anzccj.jp as soon as you have completed your registration. Please note that unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list.
2. No shows/cancellations will not be refunded as places are limited.
3. If you have any dietary requests, please email us at akihiro.ito@anzccj.jp by Wed 1 March.
4. Health and safety precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please cooperate with requests to sanitise hands and maintain social distancing during this event. Please refrain from participating in this event if you have a fever or feel unwell.
5. 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& ANZ Joint panel discussion

– Vision Shapes the bank’s transformation

The Australia and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), invite members and guests to join us at Conrad Tokyo on 9 February 2023 to discuss how values and vision have shaped the bank’s transformation.

five years ago, ANZ set out a strategy to simplify and strengthen the bank, focusing on areas where it can deliver great customer outcomes and provide decent returns for shareholders. Under this rapidly changing business environment, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic, ANZ has designed to bring together the things that collectively define the bank: our purpose, strategy and culture. At the panel discussion, Farhan Faruqui, CFO, Mark Whelan, Group Executive Institutional, Kath van der Merwe, Group Executive Talent & Culture, and Antonia Watson, CEO NZ, will share how the bank is transforming to evolve and flourish over the long term.

The panel will discuss ANZ Group’s transformation with CFO, Institutional strategic directions with Institutional Head, Post COVID’s business management in NZ with CEO NZ, and culture to deliver the strategy and to realise the purposes with Talent & Culture Head.

Date: Thurs 9 February, 2023

Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM (Doors open at 9:30AM)

Venue: Hamarikyu Ballroom, Conrad Tokyo (Map)

Price: ANZCCJ Members ¥8,500 | Non-Members ¥9,500

(Complimentary ticket cannot be used for this event.)

Registration deadline: Thurs 2 February, 2023

Note:

1. 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 info@anzccj.jp as soon as you have completed your registration. Please note that unpaid registrations will not be added to the guest list.
2. No shows/cancellations will not be refunded as places are limited.
3. If you have any dietary requests, please email us at Akihiro.ito@anzccj.jp by Thurs 2 February.
4. Health and safety precautions will be taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please cooperate with requests to sanitise hands and maintain social distancing during this event. Please refrain from participating in this event if you have a fever or feel unwell.
5. 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.

在日オーストラリア・ニュージーランド商工会議所（ANZCCJ）は、ANZとともに2月9日、コンラッド東京にてANZCCJ会員の皆様とゲストの方をご招待の上、バリューやヴィジョンが銀行のトランスフォーメーションを推し進めるという点について議論します。

ANZは、5年程前に、業務、組織をシンプル化して、顧客に最大限の便益を提供できる分野に注力することで株主に適切な利益を還元していく、という戦略を策定しました。目まぐるしく変化し続けるビジネス環境下およびコロナ禍において、ANZの目的（Purpose）、戦略（Strategy）、カルチャー（Culture）を再確認し、この3つの柱を統合的に考えることにより、銀行として何をすべきか、そして存在意義を決めて行くと考えています。

ビジョンがトランスフォーメーションを推し進めるというコンセプトのもと、CFOのファハン・ファルキ（Farhan Faruqui）、法人部門グループ・エグゼクティブのマーク・ウィーラン（Mark Whelan）、ANZ NZのCEOであるアントニア・ワトソン（Antonia Watson）、そして人事担当グループ・エグゼクティブのキャス・ヴァン・デル・メルウェ（Kath van der Merwe）をパネリストに迎え、パネルディスカッションを下記の通り開催させて頂きます。

開催日：2023年2月9日（木）

時間：10:00AM - 12:00PM (開場：9:30AM)

会場： コンラッド東京 浜離宮ボールルーム (地図)

料金： 会員 8,500円 ／ 非会員 9,500円

(Complimentaryチケットはご利用になれません。）

登録締切日： 2023年2月2日（木）まで

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