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Small is GREAT XV | Law and Disorder with Catherine O’Connell

Posted on July 19, 2019 by Sam

Tips for entrepreneurs at Small is GREAT XV BCCJ member Catherine O’Connell established her own legal practice in Tokyo a mere 15 months ago but the business is thriving, thanks to its innovative, on-demand corporate, compliance and regulatory legal services. With 20 years’ legal experience spanning three continents, O’Connell says her career to date has …

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Tech Hack | UK-Japan Innovation Ecosystems in 2019-2020

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Sam

Guests of the BCCJ came together on July 9 to generate new ideas on implementation and integration of tech in the workplace, as well as set a progressive chamber agenda driven by emerging technologies and innovation. The event at the BCCJ Hub was part of the chamber’s Hackathon series, designed to promote creative thinking and …

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Tributes to Haruno Yoshida

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Sam

Former CEO of BT Japan, and BCCJ Executive Committee member (2014-2015), Haruno Yoshida passed away on June 30. Learning of the news yesterday morning, July 8, the BCCJ Executive Committee wishes to express its deepest condolences to Yoshida-san’s family and friends. Messages of condolence We have since been receiving messages of condolence and a selection of these …

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Lessons on Leadership from Global CEO of Rio Tinto, Jean-Sébastien Jacques

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Sam

Business leaders must embrace partnerships and disruption while staying connected with society in order to achieve success in the 21st century, according to Jean-Sébastien Jacques, chief executive of Rio Tinto. Visiting Japan from the Anglo-Australian firm’s headquarters in London, he spoke at a luncheon co-hosted by the BCCJ and Australian and New Zealand Chamber of …

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