BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SACCJ WILL BE ELECTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2020. 

The Chamber shall have a Board of Trustees consisting of one or more South Africans and one or more Japanese. Members of the Board of Trustees shall work for the long-term development and stability of the Chamber.  Members of the Board of Trustees shall be elected at a General Assembly and their term shall be for a period of three (3) years, although they may be re-elected.

Nominations received

Dear SACCJ Members,

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Chamber, especially during these difficult times.

We are pleased to announce the nomination of our Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons  for the 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2022 term.

The Chairperson and the two Vice Chairpersons were elected by the new Board of Directors during the 1^st Board meeting held on the 15 April 2020.

Chairman

Jaco Minnaar (Individual Member, re-elected)

Vice-Chairman

Francois de Villiers(Individual Member, re-elected)

Simon Farrell (Individual Member, re-elected)

 

Again, we thank you for your support. Please stay safe and stay well.

 

Katsura Ogishima

Secretary-General

South African Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Dear SACCJ Members,

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Chamber, even – and especially – during these difficult times.

I am pleased to report the results of the election for the SACCJ Board of Directors for the 1 April 2020 – 31 March 2022 term.

We thank those of you who took the time to vote. 34 of 48 members with voting rights, or 71%, cast ballots in the election, exceeding the two-thirds quorum.

These are the members of your new Board of Directors, in alphabetical order of family name:

Ÿ   Francois de Villiers (Individual Member, re-elected)

Ÿ   Nico de Wet (Individual Member, elected)

Ÿ   Simon Farrell (Individual Member, re-elected)

Ÿ   Francois Keet (Corporate Member, re-elected)

Ÿ   Jaco Minnaar (Individual Member, re-elected)

Ÿ   Lungile Siphambili (Individual Member, re-elected)

*There were six candidates, which is fewer than the maximum of seven Directors stipulated in the SACCJ Articles of Association. All candidates received more “YES” than “NO” votes and were thus duly elected.

The new Board of Directors will meet shortly to elect a Chair and two Vice Chairs, and to set the date for the 2020-2021 General Assembly, which is to be held before 31 May 2020. Please look out for upcoming announcements about this.

Again, we thank you for your support. Please stay safe and stay well.

 

Katsura Ogishima

Secretary-General

South African Chamber of Commerce in Japan

Please see the official announcement from the South African government regarding the coronavirus outbreak in South Africa.

• President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Statement dated23 March 2020

 

• Department of Home Affairs - Corona Virus Information
  

Please see the official announcement from the South African government regarding Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Postponed.

Olympic and Paralympic Games postponed.pdf

Please find all the nominations for the 2020/2022 Directors for Board of SACCJ

https://saccj.com/BOD_nominations/

SACCJ会員各位

JMEC Team INVICTUS

 

SACCJ・JMEC 共同プロジェクト アンケートのご協力のお願い

　平素よりご愛顧にあずかり、誠にありがとうございます。

2月17日のメールでお伝えました通り、SACCJは第２６回JMEC(Japan Market Expansion Competition)にクライアント団体として参加しております。現在JMECのチームINVICTUSはSACCJのビジネスプランを作成しており、サービス強化、新メンバーの獲得、そしてSACCJ全体のビジネス改善とサステイナブルな発展を実現するために取るべき方向性をまとめています。

皆様の率直なご意見や洞察は、INVICTUSチームのビジネスプランにとってとても大切なものとなります。下記のリンクよりアンケートにご協力をお願いいたします。

お忙しい中恐縮ですが、アンケートは3月22日までにご回答お願いいたします。

Please submit your survey response by March 22nd

（日本語）https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceDa03FExwvr9e1vIjyfuan9nFpxXqf4mjn2xugZRL9V_q5Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

（英語）

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds39YCioS375EjfyaR2MKfOwBRuKj844xU0z-APzlmHV8RKg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please note, your answers to the survey will be available only to the Invictus Team, and not to the SACCJ Board.

本アンケートの回答は全てJMECチームのみに送信され、SACCJ役員には共有されません。

アンケートは匿名で送信されます。差し支えなければEメールアドレスをご記入いただけますと幸いです。INVICTUSチームより追加質問があった際にご連絡させていただきます。

 

皆様のご協力に感謝いたします。

元SACCJ会員各位

JMEC Team INVICTUS

 

SACCJ・JMEC 共同プロジェクト アンケートのご協力のお願い

 

　平素よりご愛顧にあずかり、誠にありがとうございます。

以前SACCJ会員時の感想についてアンケートにご協力お願いいたします。

SACCJは第２６回JMEC(Japan Market Expansion Competition)にクライアント団体として参加しております。現在JMECのチームINVICTUSはSACCJのビジネスプランを作成しており、サービス強化、新メンバーの獲得、そしてSACCJ全体のビジネス改善とサステイナブルな発展の実現の上で取るべき方向性をまとめています。

元SACCJ会員の皆様の率直なご意見や洞察は、INVICTUSチームのビジネスプランにとってとても大切なものとなります。下記のリンクよりアンケートにご協力をお願いいたします。

お忙しい中恐縮ですが、アンケートは3月22日までにご回答お願いいたします。

Please submit your survey response by March 22nd

（日本語）

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdylp86QZpb6EX8_xDBe3bsHCGxk4gP38KzShkUHw6o1EyINQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

（英語）

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3lcOj-ozWjXEfIUvfPE3QpbGYBdAcpiT3ck024Iqj54Cumw/viewform?usp=sf_link

 

 

本アンケートの回答は全てJMECチームのみに送信され、SACCJ役員には共有されません。

Please note, your answers to the survey will be available only to the Invictus Team, and not to the SACCJ Board.

 

また、アンケートは匿名で送信されますが、差し支えなければEメールアドレスをご記入いただければ、INVICTUSチームより追加質問があった際にコンタクトさせていただきます。

 

皆様のご協力に感謝いたします。 

SACCJ Board of Directors Information & Directors Nomination Form 2020-2022

NOMINATIONS FOR THE SACCJ BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE OPEN NOW THROUGH 5PM ON FRIDAY, 6 MARCH 2020.  PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS.

The South African Chamber of Commerce in Japan (SACCJ) is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of up to seven (7) members, who are elected by the Members of the SACCJ and who serve a two-year term.  

The term of the current Directors will end on 31 March 2020, and a new Board will be elected for the 2020-2022 term.  

All Members in good standing are eligible and encouraged to nominate candidates for the Board of Directors for the 2020 - 2022 term. Directors must be either Corporate, Associate or Individual Members of the SACCJ. Directors may be re-elected.

Ÿ   The Board of Directors’ mandate is to further the SACCJ’s mission, directing the business affairs of the Chamber, determining its policies and priorities and overseeing the management of the Chamber including operating budgets, to ensure that the Chamber is managed to deliver value for its Members and maintain financial stability.

Ÿ   Directors of the SACCJ also undertake outreach to new and potentially beneficial members to the current SACCJ membership, and act as representatives of the Chamber at SACCJ and other events.

Ÿ   Prospective Directors come from all walks of life and bring varied experience to the Chamber Board. All Directors share an interest in the relationship between South Africa and Japan and a desire to help the Chamber reach its objectives.

Ÿ   In principle, the Board of Directors meets on a monthly basis, and Directors shall attend a minimum of two-thirds (2/3) of scheduled meetings either in person or by electronic means.

Nominations for the Board of Directors are now open. Please complete the Nomination form HEREand return to the SACCJ Secretariat at info@saccj.com no later than 5PM on Friday, 6 March 2020

(English follows)

 

SACCJ会員各位

 

SACCJ・JMEC 共同プロジェクト へのご協力のお願い

昨年のSACCJ総会において、今年開催される第２６回JMEC (Japan Market Expansion Competition)にSACCJがクライアント団体として参加することが、会員の皆様の多数決により決定いたしました。

 

JMECは２５年の歴史を持つ若手ビジネスパーソン向け研修プログラムです。各年度のJMECプログラムでは、参加者に企業や団体向けの具体的な事業計画を策定し提案させ、その内容のクオリティーをお互いに競わせることをプログラムの中心に据えております。具体的には、各年度のJMEC参加者は、先ず数名からなるチームに分けられます。そのうえで各チームはJMECからの事業計画の提案を希望する企業・団体（クライアント）に個別に割り当てられ、担当クライアントの要望に応じて具体的な事業計画の作成・提案を行うことになります。事業計画作成作業の開始に先立ち、各チームのメンバーに対しては、作業に必要なレクチャー、トレーニングや指導が各分野のビジネスのプロから数か月にわたって提供されます。

 

今年度のJMECプログラムは既にスタートしており、SACCJに対してはチーム“Invictus”が割り当てられました。そしてチームInvictusに対しては、SACCJの会員向けサービスの強化、会員ベースの拡大および組織としての持続可能性向上に向けた３か年計画の作成を委託しました。

 

チームInvictusはこの事業計画作成に向けた作業の一環として、２月１９日ごろを目処にSACCJ全会員に対する調査を実施する予定です。つきましては、会員の皆様にはこの調査へのご協力をお願い申し上げます。チームが事業計画を完成させるに当たっては、会員各位のご意見・ご要望が大変に貴重な示唆につながると信じる次第です。

 

この重要なプロジェクトに対する皆様のご協力に、感謝申し上げます。

 _JMEC26 Program Description.pdf

 

Dear SACCJ Members:

 

SACCJ JMEC Project: Your Cooperation Requested

 

At last year’s General Assembly, the SACCJ membership approved the Chamber becoming a client of the 26th JMEC (Japan Market Expansion Competition).

 

JMEC is a 25-year-old business training program centered on a business plan writing competition. JMEC assigns a team to each of their clients, to create a business plan for them. The teams are trained, mentored and tested by professionals over several months to research and deliver their business plans. JMEC is supported by 18 foreign Chambers of Commerce in Japan including the SACCJ (please see the attachment for more information).

The JMEC process has started, and JMEC has stood up a team, “Invictus”, for our project. The Invictus Team is tasked with coming up with a three-year business plan for the SACCJ that will give us direction to strengthen our services to current members, attract new members, and overall strengthen the Chamber and improve its sustainability.

 

As part of this work, the Invictus Team will be deploying a survey to all of our Members from around 19 February 2020. I would like to ask for your cooperation in taking part in this survey. Your opinions and insights will be very important for the team to formulate their business plan.

 

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support of this important initiative.

_JMEC26 Program Description.pdf

Jaco Minnaar

SACCJ Chairperson