Board

The AJBCC is controlled by a Board of Directors who give their time voluntarily. It represents a cross-section of organisations and people with significant experience in Australia-Japan trade and investment.

The Board meets frequently and is responsible for formulating the organisation’s strategic direction and business community engagement.

President

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Peter Grey

Independent Non-Executive Chairman, MLC Life Insurance

Vice Presidents

Debra Hazelton

Debra Hazelton

Chair, Export Finance Australia
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Bob Seidler AM

Principal, Kokusai Business Advisory
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Ian Williams

Chair, NEX Building Group

Treasurer

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Doug Bartley

Director, Maximise Group Pty Ltd

Directors

Michaela Browning

Michaela Browning

CEO for Asia Pacific, Brunswick Group
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Andrew Gauci

Chairman, Japan
Executive Director, Development Partnerships, Lendlease
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Nathan Goonan

Group Chief Financial Officer, National Australia Bank
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Paul Jenkins

Chief Executive Officer, Ashurst
Tim Lester

Tim Lester

Executive Chair, Jameson Boyce Partners
Ben Opie

Ben Opie

Chair, Japan Practice | Lead Tax Partner, KPMG
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Kellie Parker

Chief Executive, Australia, Rio Tinto
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Prof. Veronica Taylor

Australian National University
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Ragnar Udd

Chief Commercial Officer, BHP
Peter Yates

Peter Yates AM

Executive Chair, Roadknight Investments

Ex-Officio Members

Tamaki Oshima

AJBCC Future Leaders

Represented by Tamaki Oshima, Co-Chair
Wenda Gumulya

AJBCC Future Leaders

Represented by Wenda Gumulya, Co-Chair
Natsuko Ogawa

Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF)

Represented by Natsuko Ogawa, Chair