CACCI Attends 43rd Japan YEG National Convention in Komatsu
The Young Entrepreneurs Group of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Japan YEG) recently held their 43rd National Convention in Komatsu, Ishikawa from March 13 to 17, 2024. The multi-day event is an annual gathering of young entrepreneurs from across the eight regions of Japan, packed with meetings, networking dinners, ceremonies, product exhibitions, and excursions. This year’s theme highlighted the ‘Power of
Community’ exemplified by the membership, particularly in light of the Noto earthquake that tragically struck Ishikawa on January 1, 2024. The 2024 convention attracted over 10,000 attendees from 417 local chambers, along with foreign delegates from Cambodia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam who were invited to attend festivities on March 15 and 16. In attendance from the CACCI Secretariat were Senior Officers Teresa Liu and Abby Moreno.
On March 15, Japan YEG’s International Business Committee (IBC) signed MOUs with the Vietnam Young Entrepreneurs Association (VYEA), the Young Entrepreneurs Chamber of Commerce Thailand (YEC Thailand), and the Philippine Young Entrepreneurs Association (PYEA) at the Komatsu Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Attending as observers were representatives of the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Cambodia (YEAC), Taiwan’s Third Wednesday Club Young Entrepreneurs Group (TWC-YEG), and the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). YEAC and TWC-YEG have previously signed MOUs with Japan YEG, while the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) is a founding member of CACCI.
During the MOU ceremony, Japan YEG Chairperson Ms. Asako Kimura signed three separate MOUs with VYEA President Mr. Dang Hong Anh, YEC Thailand Vice President Mr. Kraisorn Chatlekavanich, and PYEA President Ms. Charmaine Co Leong. According to the memorandum, parties will collaborate to organize projects promoting cooperation, establish networks to facilitate business exchanges, connect businesses through trade promotion activities, support businesses in accessing capital sources, and organize workshops and forums to share experiences, knowledge, and trends, among other goals.
The MOU signing was announced to the Japan YEG membership at the Convention Ceremony held at the Komatsu Dome on March 16, 2024. IBC Chairman Mr. Hiromi Aoki invited representatives of the overseas delegations onstage to deliver their brief greetings and congratulations to the 43rd National Convention. CACCI Senior Officer Ms. Teresa Liu spoke on behalf of CACCI President Mr. Peter McMullin AM.