A working luncheon in Sacramento enabled longtime trade allies from the California Chamber of Commerce and leading associations of Japanese businesses to exchange thoughts on current issues.
The July 9 gathering was the 24th annual visit between representatives from the CalChamber, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (JCCNC) and Japan Business Association of Southern California (JBA).
Leading the Japanese business delegation were:
Kazuhiro Gomi, JCCNC president and president and CEO of NTT Research, Inc., the global research and development arm of NTT; and
Shinichi Fujinami, JBA president and head of the Los Angeles branch of MUFG Bank, Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world’s leading financial groups.
CalChamber representatives at the luncheon were Jennifer Barrera, president and CEO, and Susanne T. Stirling, senior vice president, international affairs.
Current Topics
Luncheon discussion themes included the tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The CalChamber reiterated its support for a free trade agenda and longtime commitment to supporting a national free trade agenda that fosters economic growth and job creation.
Other luncheon topics included the overall economy, energy issues, homelessness, the supply chain, and the affordability, environmental and regulatory burdens placed on businesses in California. In addition, there are 110 sister city relationships between California and Japan, contributing to good will and relationship building.
