Upcoming Events

The Embassy of Canada presents Canadian Pianist Lisa Yui at the Oscar Peterson Theatre as part of the Government of Canada Workplace Charity Campaign (GCWCC). Lisa Yui enjoys a multifaceted musical career as pianist, lecturer, teacher, author, and musical director.

Connecting Kansai to the World, and the World to Kansai

Under one roof, local Japanese businesses will join their foreign counterparts to strengthen existing ties and build new partnerships during an evening of business networking. This event is your opportunity to meet the main players and to explore new market opportunities in Kansai and abroad.

WHY OSAKA?
～Osaka Invigorated by
the Kansai Innovation International Strategic Comprehensive Special Zone～

CCCJ Event arranged in cooperation with The Board Director Training Institute of Japan, TMI Associates, the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, the French Chamber of Commerce in Japan, and with participation by McKinsey & Company Inc Japan.

When Italy has recently passed a law requiring the boards of listed companies to have 20% of their boards be comprised by women as of 2012 and 33% by 2015, you know that the issue of “gender diversity” has reached some sort of critical mass.

Following September’s Board & Committee Meeting, CCCJ Members and their guests are invited to join our Monthly Mixer celebrating the launch of our new CCCJ website. This month’s Mixer is to be held at bierVana in Akasaka Mitsuke. Come join us in celebrating this new chapter in CCCJ history, while socializing over a fine spread of food and Canadian beer! The cost includes buffet and 3 drink tickets.

CCCJ members are welcomed to join this APEC workshop "Increasing FTA Utilization by SMEs", at which Wilf Wakely, President of the CCCJ, among a number of other speakers will be providing background on how SMEs can best utilize FTA's to gain success in the Asia-Pacific economy.
SMEs are a source of strengthening economic growth and creating new ideas and technologies for innovation. Therefore, to increase SMEs trade is one of the best approaches for promoting economic growth, increasing employment, and drastically changing the quality of life in the Asia Pacific region.