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President & Executive Committee
Introducing our Executive Committee (Excom) for BCCJ year 2023-2024.
Richard Lyle
VP Trade & FDI, Intralink KK (BCCJ President)
Alison Beale
Director, University of Oxford Japan (BCCJ Vice-President)
Junko Kubokawa
Representative Director, President, Croda Japan
Matt Knowles
British Council Director for Japan
James Nepaulsingh
Individual Member
Sven Palys
Founder & Co-CEO, Yuzu Kyodai
Ken Katayama
Individual Member
Alison Beale
Director, University of Oxford Japan (BCCJ Vice-President)
Mark McFarlane
Representative Director, TACCHI K.K.
Tove Kinooka
Director, Global Perspectives K.K.
Kentaro Kiso
President and Representative Director, Barclays Securities Japan Limited
Edward Weeks
President & Chief Executive Officer Japan, HSBC
Taisuke Yokota
Camping with Soul Japan Ltd
Keith Thomas
Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, Associate Partner at EY Japan
Andrijana Cvetkovikj
CEO & Founder, BrioNexus KK
Richard Lyle
VP Trade & FDI, Intralink KK (BCCJ President)
Takuji Okubo
Individual Member
Vivian Tokai
Individual Member
Darren Goff
Deputy Trade Commissioner for North East Asia, Department for Business and Trade logo Department for International Trade
Marie-Claire Joyce
Trade Counsellor, British Embassy Tokyo
Matt Knowles
British Council Director for Japan
BCCJ Staff
Sarah Backley
Executive Director
As Executive Director of the BCCJ, Sarah is responsible for the leadership, general management, and communications strategy of the organisation. Her role includes implementing operational plans to achieve Chamber goals and objectives, as set by our Executive Committee (Excom); delivering a great member services programme; and managing all BCCJ events and activities.
Sam Maddicott
Membership & Marketing
Sam is responsible for membership and marketing at the BCCJ, delivering up-to-date communications across 9 digital channels, working to serve members needs efficiently. A background in digital marketing has seen Sam deliver projects for a range of companies, from Japanese start-ups to high profile global clients such as Goldman Sachs and Guru Navi. Sam specialises in SEO, Content Strategy, Video Production.
BCCJ Support Team
Avian Massie
BCCJ Intern
I’m Avian, I am currently in my last semester in university and am currently interning at the BCCJ. I major in Political Science – with an interest in the East Asian region and international affairs. I’m looking forward to applying my knowledge in real world situations and deepening British-Japan ties.
Radeea Ahmed
BCCJ Intern
I’m a senior at Temple University Japan, majoring in International Business Studies with a minor in Economics. Joining BCCJ as an intern, I’m eager to gain practical insights into cross-cultural business practices. My goal is to gain valuable insights from the BCCJ team, contributing to the promotion of international trade and effective collaboration in the business world. Thrilled to bring my academic knowledge to life and contribute to the dynamic work of the BCCJ team and foster a meaningful impact in the realm of global business dynamics.
Calum Kelly
BCCJ Volunteer
In my fifth and final year of the JET programme, I have joined the BCCJ to make new connections and prepare for my next career in business. I’m looking forward to meeting the BCCJ members, hearing about your experiences, and gleaning valuable insights. Being just a tad older, I’ve had a couple of careers already. Before coming to Japan, I worked in Criminal Justice and risk management. Please feel free to ask me about it, although I can’t disclose whether I put my barber behind bars.
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