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President & Executive Committee
Introducing our Executive Committee (Excom) for BCCJ year 2022-2023.
Richard Lyle
VP Trade & FDI, Intralink KK (BCCJ President)
Alison Beale
Director, University of Oxford Japan (BCCJ Vice-President)
Junko Kubokawa
Representative Director, President, Croda Japan
Matt Knowles
British Council Director for Japan
James Nepaulsingh
Individual Member
Sven Palys
Founder & Co-CEO, Yuzu Kyodai
Ken Katayama
Individual Member
Alison Beale
Director, University of Oxford Japan (BCCJ Vice-President)
James Littlewood
Partner, EY Strategy and Consulting Company
Mark McFarlane
Representative Director, TACCHI K.K.
Tove Kinooka
Director, Global Perspectives K.K.
Kentaro Kiso
President and Representative Director, Barclays Securities Japan Limited
Edward Weeks
President & Chief Executive Officer Japan, HSBC
Taisuke Yokota
Camping with Soul Japan Ltd
Andrijana Cvetkovikj
CEO & Founder, BrioNexus KK
Richard Lyle
VP Trade & FDI, Intralink KK (BCCJ President)
Takuji Okubo
Individual Member
Vivian Tokai
Director, North Asia, The Economist Group
Darren Goff
Deputy Trade Commissioner for North East Asia, Department for Business and Trade logo Department for International Trade
Marie-Claire Joyce
Trade Counsellor, British Embassy Tokyo
Matt Knowles
British Council Director for Japan
BCCJ Staff
Sarah Backley
Executive Director
As Executive Director of the BCCJ, Sarah is responsible for the leadership, general management, and communications strategy of the organisation. Her role includes implementing operational plans to achieve Chamber goals and objectives, as set by our Executive Committee (Excom); delivering a great member services programme; and managing all BCCJ events and activities.
Sam Maddicott
Membership & Marketing
Sam is responsible for membership and marketing at the BCCJ, delivering up-to-date communications across 9 digital channels, working to serve members needs efficiently. A background in digital marketing has seen Sam deliver projects for a range of companies, from Japanese start-ups to high profile global clients such as Goldman Sachs and Guru Navi. Sam specialises in SEO, Content Strategy, Video Production.
BCCJ Support Team
Monica Yang
BCCJ Intern
I’m Monica Yang, a senior at Temple University Japan majoring in Art and minoring in General Business. I’m looking forward to gaining invaluable hands-on experience in the dynamic world of international trade, and am hoping to contribute to the BCCJ’s mission whilst gaining a deeper understanding of cross-cultural business practices in Japan.
Yui Kuwabara
BCCJ Intern
My major is international studies, focusing on the impact of cross-cultural communication between Japan and overseas countries.
I’m interested in bringing Japan closer to the world, and therefore applied for an internship with the BCCJ to learn about how UK companies operate in Japan. I’m looking forward to meeting the Chamber community and working in an international environment.
Ami Endo
BCCJ Intern
I am a student from Temple University majoring in international business studies. I am interested in learning how business promoting and evolve in overseas markets. I applied to join the BCCJ as it is connected to my future goals. I am therefore excited to meet the community and continue to build up my knowledge of various industries.
Cameron McClymont
BCCJ Volunteer
I am currently studying at a Japanese language school having graduated from Durham University and SOAS University with a Masters in Japanese Studies. I am particularly interested in Japan’s new politics in shaping ambitions in the Indo-Pacific, and what role this plays within Japan’s evolving military and strategic relationship with the UK. A keen Super Formula and Formula 1 fan I’m also intrigued intrigued in the future of motorsports in Japan.
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