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