Guest Lecture “Make Your Voice Heard- 30 Years Experience from Traditional Banks to Meiji Jungu Gaien”
Guest Speaker: Rochelle Kopp
Chicago native Rochelle Kopp, now consultant, writer and educator, has successfully found ways to make her and her clients’ voices heard.
Rochelle’s varied clientele includes traditional Japanese companies, such as NEC, Mizuho, Nissan, and past urban development projects. Most recently, she has been active in citizens’ efforts to save hundreds of century-old trees at Meiji Jingū Gaien, in the city’s urban redevelopment planning process. Her online petition, addressed to planning officials, has garnered more than 195,000 signatures. This project has been widely reported since Ryūichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned musician, wrote a letter to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike urging for the protection of these trees for future generations, just one month before he passed away.
Women around the world face challenges to make their voice heard in business and community affairs. She worked at a Japanese bank early in her career and, over 20 years ago, started her company to increase profitability and employee engagement through improved communication and working relationships in multicultural environments.
We will be fortunate to hear Rochelle’s professional speech at CWAJ GM. Please join us on June 14 to hear her perspective on how we can make a difference and make our voice heard. Young women with careers in mind who want to get advice from Rochelle will have time to make personal introductions and exchange business cards at the venue.
BIO
Rochelle Kopp is a management consultant specializing in cross-cultural communication. Works with Japanese companies doing business globally and multinational companies doing business in Japan. Established Japan Intercultural Consulting in 1994 and works frequently with global firms that have Japanese subsidiaries, customers, joint-venture partners, and suppliers. Helps clients to improve cross- cultural communications and avoid cultural misunderstanding
Gained first-hand experience of Japanese corporate culture when she lived in Japan and worked at the Tokyo headquarters of a major Japanese financial institution. Wrote over 35 books in English and Japanese and also contributes frequently for publications, including ongoing columns in the Asahi Shimbun, The Japan Times and more.
Has a particular interest in helping Japanese companies understand and learn from Silicon Valley. Served as a mentor for the U.S. Department of State’s Techwomen program starting in 2012, working with emerging female leaders from the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia. Has taught courses at the Universities both in Japan and the U.S., including at the University of Kitakyūshū, where she helped to establish the Global Business program. Currently she is a mentor to startups through 500 Global, Grow Movement, and Startup-bootcamp Scale Osaka.
Holds a B.A. in History from Yale University, where her senior thesis was awarded the Williams Prize in East Asian Studies, and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago’s Graduate School of Business.
-- HOW TO ATTEND THIS EVENT --
In-Person Attendance
The June General Meeting will be held as a luncheon meeting at the Tokyo American Club.
Lunch will be served after the General Meeting.
RSVP by noon on May 30th, 2023
<RSVP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JUNE 5TH!>
STEP 1:
REGISTER.
Pink registration button is on top left area of this page.
CHOOSE location "TAC"
CHOOSE regular/fish/vegetarian course
STEP 2:
REMIT PAYMENT.
A confirmation email will be sent to you with a payment link for GM & Luncheon at TAC Please pay through the link inside your confirmation email by May 30th 2023.
Luncheon Fee for Members: 7,000 yen
Luncheon Fee for Guests: 8,000 yen
*NOTE: When you attempt to pay, if the screen responds only with "Added" and does not automatically take you to the payment screen, please look for a tiny cart in the upper right corner of the screen.
Click on the tiny cart and it should take you to the payment screen. Adjust the order quantity to "1" and proceed to checkout.
*For further online payment difficulties, please email "generalmeetingmanagers@cwaj.org".
STEP 3:
FOOD ALLERGIES
*If you have any food allergies, please contact "generalmeetingmanagers@cwaj.org" prior to May 30th.
STEP 4:
ADDRESS
2-1-2 Azabudai, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8649
+81 (0)3-4588-0381
DIRECTIONS: See the following link {ACCESS: DIRECTIONS TO VENUE} click here
Luncheon Menu
(Regular Menu)
Fresh Baked Rolls with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mesclun Salad
Goat Cheese Crouton, Citrus Vinaigrette
Chai Spiced Local Pan-Roasted Chicken
Butter Creamed Potato, Sweet Corn Milk, Indian Spiced Marsala& Arugula Salad
Chocolate-Valencia Orange Brownie
Grand Marnier Chocolate Sauce
Coffee & Organic Tea
(Fish Menu)
Fresh Baked Rolls with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mesclun Salad
Goat Cheese Crouton, Citrus Vinaigrette
Pan-Roasted Salmon
Butter Creamed Potato, Seasonal Vegetables, Remoulade Sauce
Chocolate-Valencia Orange Brownie
Grand Marnier Chocolate Sauce
Coffee & Organic Tea
(Vegetarian Menu)
Fresh Baked Rolls with Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Mesclun Salad
Goat Cheese Crouton, Citrus Vinaigrette
Tindle Plant-Based Chicken Cutlet (soybeans)
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables, Sweet Corn Milk, Indian Spiced Marsala & Arugula Salad
Chocolate-Valencia Orange Brownie
Grand Marnier Chocolate Sauce
Coffee & Organic Tea
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Online Attendance
Choose "ONLINE".
Please log into the private Zoom link which will be sent to the email you have registered with.
RSVP by noon on June 12th, 2023
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For questions contact General Meeting Managers
Contact: generalmeetingmanagers@cwaj.org
General Meeting Managers: Michiko Motomura & Momoyo Kamimura
