Victor Osumi Elected ACCJ President For 2024

The ACCJ announces newly elected Board of Governors to lead the Chamber

Victor Osumi, Managing Director and President – Japan of Delta Air Lines, Inc., has been elected ACCJ President for 2024. The ACCJ membership also elected one Treasurer, two Vice Presidents–Tokyo, six Governors–Tokyo, one Vice President–Kansai, and one Governor–Kansai to serve with the incumbent members on the 2024 ACCJ Board of Governors.

“It is with great pleasure and a deep sense of responsibility that I take on the role of ACCJ President for 2024. As I embark on this new chapter together with the 2024 Board of Governors during this milestone 75th anniversary year for the ACCJ, I am committed to advancing our mission, fostering growth, promoting collaboration, and advocating the priorities of our members,” said Osumi.

“The U.S.-Japan relationship continues to be critical in setting global standards and establishing frameworks for innovations yet to come. The ACCJ’s strength lies in our collective wisdom, and together, we can navigate the challenges and seize the opportunities that lie ahead. I extended my sincere appreciation to President Om Prakash and the outgoing ACCJ leadership for their dedication and commendable efforts. I look forward to building on their success with the ACCJ membership. Working in collaboration with the business community in Japan, the governments of Japan and the United States, and our many other stakeholders, our goal is to create a future marked by prosperity and mutual support,” Osumi added.

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Congratulations to all the newly elected members and officers of the 2024 ACCJ Board of Governors! See the full list of elected and incumbent members below and in the ACCJ press release: ENGLISH | JAPANESE

Elected President:

• Victor Osumi

  Managing Director and President - Japan, Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Elected Treasurer:

• John Kawase

  Chief Financial Officer, Amway Japan G.K.

Elected Vice Presidents–Tokyo:

• Sarah Bader

  Managing Director, Principal Representative in Japan, Gensler Associates International Ltd

• Arthur Mitchell

  Senior Advisor, White & Case LLP

Incumbent Vice Presidents–Tokyo:

• Mari Matthews

  Representative Director and Vice Chair, The Bank of New York Mellon Trust (Japan) Ltd.

• Yoshitaka Sugihara

  Director for Public Policy, Netflix G.K.

• William Swinton

  Director, International Business Program, Temple University, Japan Campus

Elected Governors–Tokyo:

• Andrew Conrad*

  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Compliance Officer, Aflac Japan

  Senior Vice President, Aflac International

• Tomoko Naoe

  Director - Policy, Japan, BSA | The Software Alliance

• Yumiko Ohta

  Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

• Catherine Ohura

  VP, General Manager, Japan, Labcorp Laboratories Japan GK

• Will Shaffer*

  President, Boeing Japan, The Boeing Company

• Megumi Takayama

  Senior Vice President, Weber Shandwick（IPG DXTRA Japan, Inc.)

Incumbent Governors–Tokyo:

• Meghan Barstow

  President & Representative Director, Senior Consultant Employee Experience APAC, Edelman Japan

• Izumi Hamada

  Vice President, Head of Government Affairs and Policy, Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies in Japan

• Mitsuhiko Ida

  Government Affairs Director, Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd.

• Hans Klemm

  Japan Representative, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA)

• Masayo Nagai

  Chairman of Asia, APCO Worldwide

• David Richards

  Managing Director, Chief Administrative Officer, Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.

Elected Kansai Chapter leaders:

• Vice President–Kansai: Jiro Kawakami*

  Vice President & Chief of Staff, MGM Resorts Japan LLC

• Governor–Kansai: Simone Thomsen*

  President and Representative Director, Eli Lilly Japan K.K.

Incumbent Chubu Chapter leaders:

• Vice President–Chubu: Robert W. Roche

  Executive Chairman and President, Oak Lawn Marketing, Inc.

• Governor–Chubu: Mark Hosang

  Regional CISO Japan & APAC, Randstad Japan

2024 Non-Board Leadership Positions:

• Regional Treasurer–Kansai: Christopher R. Clark

  General Manager, JW Marriott Hotel Nara

• Regional Treasurer–Chubu: Julian Bashore

  General Manager & Representative Director, MacDermid Performance Solutions Japan K.K.

* Re-elected