Presentation Slides: A Conversation on the WA-Japan Relationship; Energy and advanced technologies: Where WA and Japan jointly shape their futures
14 March 2023WA’s Chief Scientist, Prof Peter Klinken AC shared his insight and vision for WA in 2030 at the Australia Japan Business Council (WA) Inc. event hosted on the rooftop of the GHD office. The full presentation slides can be accessed via the link below: AJBC presentation Peter Klinken Chief Scientist 8 March 2023
Read moreUpdate from His Excellency Ambassador YAMAGAMI Shingo
21 February 2023A recently published article in the Australian on the role of the Japanese Ambassador can be accessed via the link below: https://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100448515.pdf Remarks by His Excellency Ambassador Yamagami at the Emperor’s Birthday Reception regarding the Japan-Australia relationship can be accessed via the link below: https://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100459494.pdf
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Upcoming Event: A Conversation on the WA-Japan Relationship Wednesday 8 March 2023
06 February 2023Please join us for an Australia Japan Business Council networking event to discuss Energy and advanced technologies: Where WA and Japan jointly shape their futures. The event is supported by Australian engineering firm GHD with guest presenter: Professor Peter Klinken AC, Chief Scientist of Western Australia: Appointed in June 2014, and reappointed four times, […]
Read moreMemorandum of Understanding signed between the WA Government and the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC)
01 February 2023AJBC welcomes the signing of an MoU between the WA Government and the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (JBIC). The MoU will focus on information exchange and investment opportunities in the realms of hydrogen, ammonia, low emission, and decarbonisation technology. The MoU will also promote cooperation in developing sectors, helping to attract greater support from JBIC in new […]
Read moreHappy New Year message from Ambassador Yamagami
18 January 2023A message from His Excellency Yamagami Shingo, Ambassador of Japan to Australia: Dear ALL My belated greetings of a happy new year! I hope you will enjoy the latest newsletters as well as my interviews with Australian newspapers. Wishing this year will bring good health, stable peace and further prosperity to […]
Read moreAmbassador Yamagami‘s speech at the Japan Self-Defense Forces Day anniversary dinner
28 December 2022Remarks by His Excellency Ambassador YAMAGAMI Shingo to the Japan Self-Defense Forces Day Dinner, Wednesday 30 November 2022 can be accessed via the link below: https://www.au.emb-japan.go.jp/files/100428826.pdf
Read moreIndustry focused Japan Study Tours
28 December 2022AJBC is pleased to introduce Makoto Asia Pacific and their 2023 business tour program of Lean Japan Study Tours. More detailed information is here: https://makoto.com.au/tours/ and LinkedIn Ad For further information or to register your interest, please contact; Daniel Giles Consulting Partner Makoto APAC +61429110300 danielg@makoto.com.au makoto.com.au
Read moreForthcoming Events
24 November 2022AJBC will hold an event early or mid-April 2023 at the residence of the Japanese Consul-General in Perth featuring senior diplomats, politicians and business people presenting on emerging trends in the Australia-Japan trading alliance and cultural relationship between the countries. More information will be provided in due course.
Read moreAJBC Executive Committee members were privileged and honoured to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on his recent Perth visit.
01 November 2022When Prime Minister Kishida visited Perth in late October, the Australia Japan Business Council of WA (AJBC) was delighted that two of its executives were invited to privately meet with him. Ms Mayumi Laughton-Smith, AJBC Deputy Chair, was one of only 13 guests to meet with the Prime Minister at a dinner function hosted […]
Read moreA full house for the AJBC-WA ’s networking event “Broome’s Pearling Past and Future” hosted by Linneys Pearls.
01 November 2022The Australia Japan Business Council (WA) Inc. teamed up with Linneys’ Pearls to acknowledge the longstanding beneficial relationship that the Japanese community has forged with Broome and the broader Kimberley region. In the delightful New York style loft showroom that is Linneys’ King Street premises, AJBC Chair Richard Sandover presented guest speaker the Hon. […]
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