Welcome to a New Year
ACCJ President Om Prakash looks forward to a productive 2022
Hello, I'm Om Prakash, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. Happy New Year! You're in the most influential, largest international business community in Japan. You are adding your voice to over 600 companies, 3,000 members, and together we make a difference in possibilities for us in Japan.
This is an important year ahead of us. Not only do we welcome a new ambassador but, as our new administrations on both sides of the Pacific get to work together, there are new, exciting, and dynamic opportunities for all of us engaged in commerce between this important alliance of the US and Japan. We're here at the center of global tectonic changes in economies and security, and it's going to be an exciting year for us.
I'm also looking forward to getting out there and seeing you in person, and having in person events, as soon as it's safe to do so. I'm looking forward to the networking, the friendship, the opportunities that these events bring, and the strength that brings to our community.
I do have one ask of you. Get out there, get involved, join a committee, come out to networking events, get to know people. You're going to see you're going to get out of this as much as you put in—hopefully more. We are very active and have over 60 committees. I encourage you to take part in networking and contributing to our task force, to making friends, to making business connections, and making a difference for all of us.
I'm looking forward to working with you and figuring out how we can take these opportunities and maximize the advantage for all of us in business. I want to thank you for your continued support and commitment. See you soon!