Dive into Kansai’s Economic Core
ACCJ members got a unique inside look at the country’s most important financial institution on March 24 as the ACCJ–Kansai Business Programs Committee hosted an event titled Dive into Kansai’s Economic Core.
Sharpening the Story
The ACCJ Healthcare x Digital (HxD) initiative reached a new milestone on December 2 with its first-ever exclusive mentorship event for healthcare startups at Nakanoshima Qross in Osaka.
Rising Star in Global Leadership
Ashiya City Mayor Ryosuke Takashima shared his vision for the future and his commitment to open dialogue with citizens at an event hosted by the ACCJ Kansai chapter on March 27.
Leading the Way
Meet the 2024 ACCJ Leaders and Volunteers of the years, recognized for extraordinary dedication to the chamber's mission.
United to Inspire Inclusion
On its 10th anniversary, the Kansai D&I Summit emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration in driving meaningful change.
Transforming Treatment
The annual HxD Pitch Day brought together five innovative start-ups that are bringing healthcare innovation to a changing world.
Growing Greener
The ACCJ Kansai chapter recently led a series of events that brought together community members, businesses, and organizations in an awe-inspiring effort to foster sustainable gardening practices and address food insecurity in the region.
A Culture of Inclusion
Shaping workplace culture and inclusion. Leading the change. These are the themes of the 2022 ACCJ-Kansai Diversity and Inclusion Summit, which will again follow the format of three two-hour online sessions, to be held over successive weeks in October and November.
ACCJ Kansai D&I Summit
The 7th Annual ACCJ Kansai Diversity & Inclusion Summit took place over the course of three days—October 4, 13, and 21—in a new series format that delivered a blend of inspiration and practical information sharing. With a focus on diversity-and-inclusion (D&I) initiatives, as well as equality in the workplace, the series featured keynote and plenary speakers, a fireside chat, training sessions, and remote networking.
Sustainable Change through Animation
One of the most noticeable aspects of digitalization has been the shift from traditional television to on-demand streaming video. But even before the coronavirus boosted demand, these companies were experiencing a shortage of high-quality animated content. ACCJ 2018 Volunteer of the Year Royi Akavia sees this as foundation for telling stories that make a difference using original characters to which children can relate.
HxD 2021
Healthcare x Digital 2021 will carry forth the goal of forging new partnerships and creating new solutions to solve Japan’s most critical community healthcare and individual patient challenges by focusing on three key areas tied to the digital transformation of society and which can help Japan continue to take care of—and provide even better care for—all its citizens.
My Leadership Journey
Eriko Asai, president of GE Japan and ACCJ chair, spoke at an event co-hosted by the ACCJ-Kansai Business Programs Committee and Diversity & Inclusion Committee. She revealed what she had learned on her way to becoming GE Japan’s first female president. The landscape has changed significantly since Asai took the helm of GE Japan in January 2018, and the company currently is undergoing its biggest business transformation of the past 128 years.