About

“Our goal is to strengthen business ties between the UK and Japan, promote and support the business interests of all our members.”

Background

Established in 1948, the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan (BCCJ, 在日英国商業会議所) is an exceptionally active and ever-expanding not-for-profit private membership organisation serving approximately 1,000 high-calibre members from over 200 companies across 40 sectors, through nine dynamic communication channels. 

Open to members of all nationalities, we offer high-value events, productive networking and promotional opportunities, valuable information services, and access to influential institutions and individuals.

 

BCCJ Staff

Events Manager
Executive Director

Mariko Okawa

Operations Manager

President & Executive Committee

Richard Lyle

Deputy Managing Director, Japan & Head of Government Services, Intralink KK

Heather Prosser

Managing Director, FGS Global

Helen Iwata

President, Sasuga Communications K. K.

Junko Kubokawa

Individual Member

Keith Thomas

Associate Partner, EY Japan

Ken Katayama

Individual Member

Kentaro Kiso

President and Representative Director, Barclays Securities Japan Limited

Nora Yamada

Assistant Headteacher, The British School in Tokyo

Mark Dytham

Founding Partner, Klein Dytham architecture

Peter Harris

Partner, Clifford Chance

Rob Williams

Senior Investment Adviser, AP Advisers

Rob Peer

President, BAE Systems

Nicola Vote

Individual Member

Vivian Tokai

Individual Member

Rachna Ratra

Managing Director, Robert Walters Japan

Ex Officio

Greg Gardner

Deputy Trade Commissioner

Marie-Claire Joyce

Trade Counsellor

Jim Booth OBE

British Council Director for Japan

Support Team

Nigina Usmonova

BCCJ Intern

Amber Liu

BCCJ Intern

Hana Cross

BCCJ Intern

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