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

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

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

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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Small is GREAT XIV: The Unintentional Salaryman

Small is GREAT XIV: The Unintentional Salaryman  The BCCJ’s Small is GREAT events have showcased entrepreneurs from across all sectors since launching in 2011, but the latest in the series was a first: the story of a small business owner turned salaryman at a Japanese corporation.  Richard Straughan has been corporate business development manager at …

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