Event Review: ACCJ Kansai Award Ceremony (ACCJ Kansai)
The ACCJ Kansai proudly held its inaugural ACCJ Kansai Award Ceremony to recognize the wonderful efforts and valuable contributions made by Kansai committee members in 2012 in support of the ACCJ Kansai’s stated vision.
This vision states, “ACCJ Kansai aspires to be the most prominent and influential organization contributing to the Kansai business community through key advocacy initiatives and highly relevant programs delivered by an engaged and networked membership."
All active committee members were invited to attend the night’s festivities and enjoy a fabulous dinner in the company of fellow members, while reflecting on the advances made during the year.
The leadership of the ACCJ Kansai presented awards in recognition of the achievements of members, including a certificate for one outstanding member from each committee and a trophy for the most outstanding committee, as well as plaques for the most outstanding committee member, the most outstanding Kansai EXCOM member and for a member who has made a special contribution to the Chamber.
The details of the award recipients are as follows:
2012 ACCJ Kansai Most Outstanding Committee Member Award
Kansai Business Programs Committee, Vice Chair, Kaoru Kano, Director of Six Sigma, Eli Lilly Japan K.K.
2012 ACCJ Kansai Most Outstanding Committee Award
Kansai Women in Business Committee, Mie Kitano, Chair, Associate Director, Communications, Procter & Gamble Japan K.K.
2012 ACCJ Kansai Most Outstanding EXCOM Committee Member Award
Kansai External Affairs Committee, Chair, Akio 'Arthur' Matsumoto, President, LS7 Corporation
2012 ACCJ Kansai Special Contribution Award
Kansai EXCOM, Ex Officio, Jiri Mestecky, Partner and Registered Foreign Attorney, Kitahama Partners
By rewarding the outstanding volunteer efforts of these members, the Kansai Chapter of the ACCJ wishes to inspire the next generation of leaders in the organization and continue to grow our membership in 2013 and beyond.
