Executive Committee
Provide strategic leadership, governance, and cross-committee alignment to advance member value and the Chamber’s mission.
Comprised of the Officers: Chair, Vice Chair, Corporate Secretary, Treasurer.
Committees and boards
Nine committees, two boards, and one prerequisite.
Subcommittees are also periodically established to work on specific projects or tasks. Members are encouraged to participate on any committee of interest. Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite.
01 / Get involved
Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite
Subcommittees are also periodically established to work on specific projects or tasks. Members are encouraged to participate on any committee of interest. Enthusiasm is the only prerequisite.
Volunteering to sit on a Chamber committee offers an excellent opportunity to have hands-on involvement in the development of the CCCJ and Canada-Japan business relations. Your input will influence Chamber programs, activities and policies, and the tangible results can offer great personal and professional satisfaction.
The chamber asks that anyone interested in a committee write to info@cccj.or.jp.
02 / The standing committees
Nine committees, and 19 sub-committees under them
Each committee's purpose is the sentence the chamber wrote for it. A sub-committee between chairs is shown as their page shows it.
Membership Committee
Grow, engage, and retain a diverse membership by delivering clear value, strong onboarding, and meaningful connections.
Governor Liaison: Seiji Omote
- Nominations & ElectionChair: To be appointed each year
- Sponsorships
Finance & Administration Committee
Ensure financial sustainability, transparency, and efficient operations that enable high-impact member services, including management of office space.
Comprised of the Treasurer, Accountant, Auditor, and approved consultants.
Events
Coordinate events and oversee design and delivery of high-quality, revenue-positive major events that foster networking and business opportunities.
Governor Liaison: Riyo Whitney · Standing Committee Chair: Robert Hoey
- GalaChair: Brian Ashenfelder
- GolfChair: Warren Arbuckle
- Team CanadaChair: Tad Furuta
Publications and Communications Committee
Strengthen the Chamber’s voice by delivering relevant, consistent, and member-driven content across all channels including “The Canadian” magazine, and oversee the management of technology.
Governor Liaison: Kayo Ito · Standing Committee Chair: TBA
- Media Relations
- Digital Marketing & Engagement
Regional and External Committee
Expand member engagement beyond Kansai by supporting local programming, partnerships, and regional business connectivity.
- CanadaChair: Eric DeGroot
- KansaiChair: Phil O’Neill
Trade and Investment
Promote bilateral trade and investment by identifying opportunities, sharing insights, and connecting members with key stakeholders.
Board Liaison: Peter Armstrong, Christian Howes, Greg Rozitis · Standing Committee Chair: TBA
- EnergyChair: Christian Orton
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)Chair: Paul Lee
- Market Access Advisory
- Emerging TechnologiesChair: Paul Braganza
- Real EstateChair: Ai Nakagawa
People and Planet Strategy
Advance inclusive, sustainable, and people-centered business practices and knowledge exchanges that enhance member competitiveness and impact.
Governor Liaison: Riyo Whitney
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Chair: Neil van Wouw
- Global Diversity Management (GDM)Chair: Tomoko Ebine
- Professional Development & Education (ProD&E)
- SustainabilityChair: TBA
- WellnessChair: Joey Wu
Government & Advocacy
Represent member interests through policy dialogue, advocacy, and engagement with Japanese and Canadian stakeholders.
Governor Liaison: Peter Armstrong
03 / The Board of Governors
Fifteen governors, and a portrait for every one
The Board of Governors, with the portrait the chamber publishes for each of them. Every face was paired with its name from the card it sits in on their own page, never from the order the files happened to download in.
Marc BolducPresident
Peter ArmstrongVice-Chair
Riyo WhitneyCorporate Secretary
Ai NakagawaTreasurer
Paul BraganzaGovernor
Tomoko EbineGovernor
Donovan GordonGovernor
Kayo ItoGovernor
Shawn LawlorGovernor
Kaori (Mick) NamikiGovernor
Seiji OmoteGovernor
Aaron ReistGovernor
Greg RozitisGovernor
Annamarie SasagawaGovernor
Neil van WouwGovernor04 / The Honorary Board of Advisors
Influential Japanese leaders with an active interest in Canada
Ambassador Sadaaki Numata, formerly Japan’s Ambassador to Canada and Advisor to Kajima Corporation, is Chairman of the HBA.
The CCCJ Honorary Board of Advisors (HBA) taps the enthusiasm and connectivity of influential Japanese leaders with ties to, and an active interest in, Canada, drawing on insights based on broad experience in Japan and abroad.
The HBA supports the work of the CCCJ in attracting new members and securing access to senior levels of business and government, particularly focusing on sectors covering Forestry, Natural Resources, Energy, Tourism, Hi Tech, Cultural Industries, Automotive, Aviation, Finance, Trade and Government.
Sadaaki NumataChairman
Sarah L. CasanovaAdvisor
Tomofumi HirakuAdvisor
Susumu KaminagaAdvisor
Akiko KosudaAdvisor
Tetsuro MasudaAdvisor
Yoshio NakataniAdvisor
Terukazu OkahashiAdvisorSeiji OmoteAdvisor
Kazuhiko ToyamaAdvisor10 advisors, as their page lists them. Their profiles
Volunteering to sit on a committee is how most members meet the rest of the chamber.
Volunteering to sit on a Chamber committee offers an excellent opportunity to have hands-on involvement in the development of the CCCJ and Canada-Japan business relations. Your input will influence Chamber programs, activities and policies, and the tangible results can offer great personal and professional satisfaction.