Event Detail

The Asia Business Committee would like to welcome Mr. Jeffrey M. Daggett, who will be sharing his knowledge and experience related to consumer habits in Japan and China, difficulties in adapting brands to new markets, and other war stories. Mr. Daggett will focus on and answer a pivotal question: What are the challenges of building a Japanese retail brand in China?

Jeffrey M. Daggett has over 20 years of experience developing large retail operations in Japan. In his present position as Director and Chief Strategic Officer of Baroque Japan, a Japanese brand apparel company which got its start in Shibuya 109, Jeff serves on the boards of both parent Baroque Japan Limited as well as Baroque Shanghai Limited. Before joining Baroque Japan, Mr. Daggett was a vice president at Disney Consumer Products of the Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. Jeff has successfully established Japanese retail operations for major U.S. brands including the Gap, Levi's, and Nike among others. The retail operations he helped establish in Japan now generate over $1 billion in sales annually.

Other positions Jeff has held include: corporate officer and general manager at Vodafone K.K., president and representative director of Sephora Japan K.K. and retail and marketing director at Nike Japan K.K. Jeff also worked at Gap Inc., Gap Japan K.K. and Levi Strauss Japan, Ltd. from 1992 to 1997. Jeff received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Pacific Union College in Angwin, California in 1985 and a MBA from the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley in 1991.

This event is limited to 28 persons and expected to fill up quickly, so please sign up early!

NOTE 1:  Finger food will be served

NOTE 2:  This meeting is OFF THE RECORD

NOTE 3: If you cancel after November 2, 18:00, the full meeting fee will be charged to your account. All guests must be accompanied by an ACCJ member. Sorry, no substitutions or walk-ins.