Japan released a revised Hydrogen Basic Strategy in June 2023, motivated by G7 commitments to move away from a reliance on Russian energy and growing calls for climate action, as well as a rapidly changing global energy and policy landscape. For full details, click here.
Read more'Support Our Kids' Event - 24 November, Auckland
Come along to this special Auckland event to meet some of the ‘Support Our Kids’ group who are in New Zealand. The group will attend the JNZBC Conference, as well as participate in a range of activities in Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland. Register before 21 November
Read moreMFAT Market Intelligence Report - October 23
New Zealand-Japanese ties continue to strengthen.
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JNZBC Newsletter - September 2023
The September Newsletter is available in the Members Section. Click here.
Read moreNEW MEMBER - Ngai Tahu Holdings →
Aoraki is our revered ancestor who represents creation, and connection to the natural environment. Aoraki centres the Ngāi Tahu iwi (tribe) firmly in Te Waipounamu — the South Island of Aotearoa, New Zealand. For centuries Ngāi Tahu have been living in harmony with the landscape and discovering new ways to trade and use resources, including pounamu (greenstone) from the rivers, and food harvested from the land and waterways. When Europeans arrived in Te Waipounamu we provided provisions to visiting ships, and adopted the larger, more stable sea-faring vessels to set up trade with Australia. We are Ngāi Tahu Holdings, we are an investment company, and another chapter in the tribe’s long commercial story. Like our ancestors, we are committed to prosperity for Ngāi Tahu in this generation and the next.
— Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri a muri ake nei - for us and our children after us —
Minutes from 04 September 2023 Executive Meeting
The Minutes from 04 September 2023 Executive Meeting are available in the Members Section
Read moreGNS Science and Japan - Presentation - 04 September 2023
A great turn out of JNZBC and Nissuikai members at the GNS Science presentation held at Baker Tilly Staples Rodway. Many thanks to Sheena Thomas, Commercial and Business Partnerships Manager, GNS Science, for her detailed presentation. Huge opportunities currently and in the future between Japan and NZ. A copy of the presentation is available to JNZBC members in the Members Section.
Read moreFabrum to supply Obayashi Corporation with a 1MW hydrogen refuelling station in Auckland
New Zealand company Fabrum, a world leader in zero-emission transition technologies to enable a lower-carbon economy, has been selected by Japan-based Obayashi Corporation as the supplier of a Hydrogen Refuelling Station (HRS) package for a refuelling station project in Auckland. Fabrum has several other green hydrogen projects under construction internationally.
Read moreJNZBC Newsletter - August 2023
The August Newsletter is available in the Members Section. Click here.
Read moreNEW MEMBER - HIS New Zealand
HIS is one of Japan's leading travel organisations. The company is globally recognised as a reputable, progressive and trusted travel brand, with 157 branches in 111 cities in 59 countries around the world. HIS Co Ltd (HIS) is a provider of transportation, logistics, and hospitality services. The company offers various hospitality services such as air and rail ticket booking, cruise services, holiday packages, tours, business trips, car rental, and travel insurance.
Read moreJNZBC Conference - November 19-21 - Registrations Open
Click here to view the conference page. This includes links to the draft conference programme, and hotel booking site. An exciting range of topics and speakers, with more to come.
Read moreCogo Event - 01 August 2023 - Presentation
Julie Lindenberg gave a wonderful presentation about Japan's 'double opportunity' to secure a more sustainable future to JNZBC and Nissuikai members, at the Swire Shipping offices in Auckland. A copy of the presentation is available to JNZBC members in the Members Section
Read moreNEW MEMBER - ON Consulting Group
ON Consulting Group brings about change through Human Transformation (HX) for the benefit of future generations. Our vision is to develop, promote, inspire, and model global, authentic, female leadership through information, education and collaboration. We equip the male and female leaders of Japanese companies, to support their efforts to hire and retain the best female talent in their business, invest in their growth and skills to elevate them to management and board level positions so their people thrive, personally and professionally. The emerging women leaders signature programme bridges/supports Japan and NZ business leaders for future success.
Read moreNEW MEMBER - FoodJockey
FoodJockey matches food brands with importers in Asia-Pacific. Think of us as the Tinder for Food Trade, or Pairs in Japan. We firmly believe that everyone can export like Nestlé. We have 120 signups on FoodJockey.io - among which several Japanese brands, distributors and retail buyers. Rafael attended FoodEx and will attend again in 2024 (FoodEx is one of the biggest food trade events in the world, held yearly in Tokyo Big Sight). Currently we have helped ranging some food brands into Kobe Bussan (Gyomu Super) and we are working on other brands via distributors into COOP and Bioral (Life) and online platforms like Rakuten and Amazon Japan. Long term we would like to pitch at Venture Café Tokyo for Series A investment. FoodJockey is a hybrid between tech and consultancy.
Read moreNEW MEMBER - The English Farm
The English Farm (operated by Inkstone Ltd.) is a B2B, premium, one-on-one language tutoring service that teaches cross-cultural communication and English language skills to staff at some of the world’s most prestigious firms. Inkstone Ltd was founded in Tokyo in 2008 by New Zealander Matthew Radich. We have expanded to more than 100 teachers in 32 countries on six continents, who together speak 25 different languages. Our ability to execute at the highest level has resulted in the securing of a global contract in May 2023 with our marquee client and teaching nearly 300,000 lessons to date. This year we are launching a te reo Māori service in NZ.
Read moreNEW MEMBER - Fabrum Solutions
Fabrum, founded in 2004, leads the world in industrialised small to medium-scale liquefaction systems and composite cryogenic vessels. Fabrum has earned a global reputation as an innovator for its core competencies in green hydrogen production, storage, dispensing, and system integration. The company actively deploys end-to-end liquid hydrogen solutions globally across heavy transport, mining and aviation markets. Fabrum also has a strong presence in the traditional cryogenic markets of liquid nitrogen (LIN), liquid oxygen (LOX), liquid natural gas (LNG) and liquid air (LAIR), with a global customer base spanning animal husbandry, hi-tech research institutions and manufacturing.
Read moreMember Event - GNS SCIENCE AND JAPAN
Upcoming JNZBC Member Event - 04 September 2023
Open to JNZBC Members and their selected guests (conditions apply)
Read moreNew Member - NGAI TAI KI TAMAKI
Iwi authority with commercial interests in property, primary industries, hospitality and tourism.
One of the largest iwi developers in Aotearoa, NZ. Over 4000 homes scheduled for the next 15 years in Tamaki, Auckland with a range of tier one development and construction partners. Has black angus beef breeding program on pest free Motutapu Island. Two mussel farm operations east of Ponui Island and one oyster farm being established east of Duder Regional Park. Maintains daily visits to Tiritiri Matangi, Rangitoto and Motutapu Island with partner Explore Group and also has whale and dolphin watch experience in Hauraki Gulf located at Viaduct, Downtown, Auckland.
Member Event - JAPAN'S 'DOUBLE OPPORTUNITY' TO SECURE A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
Read moreUpcoming JNZBC Member Event - 31 July 2023
Open to JNZBC Members and their selected guests (conditions apply)
Biocommunity Kansai (BiocK) Presentation - 01 June 2023
Many thanks to BiocK for their presentation on 01 June. The presentation is available in the Members Section.
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