Thank you to our wonderful members and friends for joining ANZCCJ in welcoming the new year celebrating with us at our Shinnenkai on Thursday, 26 January at Conrad Tokyo! We trust that you had a fun night, and we look forward to seeing you at future events.

Guests were treated to a delicious buffet meal paired with free flowing drinks, including a selection of fine wines from Penfolds. First, we would next like to thank Catherine O’Connell for her excellent MCing during the night.

We would like to thank Mr Justin Hayhurst, Australia’s new Ambassador to Japan for making the opening remarks. We also like to thank New Zealand Chargé d’Affairs Mr Dominic Walton-France, along with new JABCC Chair, Mr Michiaki Hirose and JNZBC Vice Chair, Mr Kazuo Koshi for their wonderful speeches.