117th ANNIVERSARY

36th

AWARD of HONOR GALASATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022

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WELCOME REMARKS
Steve Pollock | President, Japan Society of Northern California
Nobuko Saito Cleary | Gala Chair, Japan Society Gala
SPECIAL REMARKS AND TOAST
Yasushi Noguchi | Consul General
Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco

DINNER
ENTERTAINMENT
Esther Tonea, Vocalist
Marika Yasuda, Pianist
REMEMBRANCE OF SHINZO ABE, FORMER PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN
AWARD OF HONOR PRESENTATIONSAWARD OF HONOR
THE HONORABLE WILLIAM F. HAGERTY

United States Senator and former United States Ambassador to Japan

Introduction: Larry Greenwood | Chairman of the Board
HUMANITARIAN AWARD
MR. TAKUYA OKADA
Honorary Chair AEON

Introduction: Nobuko Saito Cleary
VISIONARY AWARDYOUTUBE JAPANMS. AKIKO NAKAJOManaging Director, YouTube Partnerships, Japan

Introduction: Steve Pollock
MAGICIAN
Keith Tyran | Gentleman Magician of San Francisco
LIVE AUCTION & FUND A NEED
Jerry Goldstone | Benefit Auctioneer Specialist
CLOSING REMARKS
Steve Pollock | President, Japan Society of Northern California
Nobuko Saito Cleary | Gala Chair, Japan Society GalaIN REMEMBRANCESHINZO ABE
1954–2022

Prime Minister of Japan–2006-2007, 2012-2020

The Japan Society of Northern California
expresses its deepest gratitude to the2020 Award of Honor Recipient“He was a world leader who could talk at the same level with international dignitaries
and still express genuine kindness with friends and supporters.
His personality was the same before he became prime minister and after his rise to leadership.
His smile mixed with shyness will be missed, as well as the trust he expressed.
I lost my dear friend, and our world is very different now without his leadership.”Nobuko Saito Cleary
Chair, 2022 Japan Society of Northern California Gala

AWARD OF HONOR
Senator Bill Hagerty was elected to the U.S. Senate
in 2020 and proudly represents the great state ofTennessee. He is a member of the following U.S. Senate
Committees: Appropriations; Banking, Housing, & Urban
Affairs; Foreign Relations; and Rules & Administration.
Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Hagerty served
as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, the world’s thirdlargest economy and America’s closest ally in the region.
Hagerty is a life-long businessman. He started hisbusiness career with the Boston Consulting Group,
where his work took him to five continents. He later
became a venture capital and private equity investor
where he invested in and served as an executive andboard member of a wide range of companies. From
2011-2014, Hagerty served as a member of theGovernor’s Cabinet and commissioner of the Tennessee
Department of Economic and Community Development.
Hagerty is originally from Sumner County, Tennessee.
Today, he and his wife Chrissy live in Davidson County,
Tennessee, and have four children.

The Honorable William F. Hagerty

PROGRAM COVER
White clouds symbolize an optimistic dream of happiness to all on this earth.
With many ‘dark clouds’ seen around the world, our cover expresses hope for peace, serenity,and love. It further emphasizes the mission of the Japan Society of Northern California:
Be a bridge between the United States and Japan byadvancing collaboration and understanding in a global context.

HUMANITARIAN AWARD
trader. During his tenure, Okada made this businessgrow into the largest retailer in Japan, which is now
worth approximately 8 trillion yen. The foundationof this growth came from his experiences visiting the
US 60 years ago, whereby he learned the chain retailstore system as well as the importance of corporatesocial responsibility. Reflecting on his harrowing war
experiences, Okada has also sought to promote peacefulsocieties around the world.
In 1990, Okada’s company became the first private
corporation in Japan that started a foundation focusing
on the global environment. Thus, he has been actively
working on conservation activities including the plantingof 12.41 million trees with volunteers around the world,with the intention of leaving a healthy Earth, which is the
only planet known to possess life, for children of
the future.

Takuya OKADA (97 years-old)Founder of AEON Group,
Honorary Chairman and Advisor, AEON Co., Ltd.
Takuya Okada was born in 1925. In 1964, when he wasattending Waseda University, Okada assumed a roleas the 7th president of Okadaya Co., Ltd. (currently
known as AEON), a company founded as a kimono

Okada has also received numerous awards and honors
including: the International Retailer Awards from
National Retail Mutual Association (NRMA) in 1985;
the Medal with Blue Ribbon (Japan); the Order of the
British Empire; the Order of the Direkgunabhorn ofThailand (Third Class); Honorary Citizenship award from
Beijing; Royal Order of Cambodia, Le Grand Cross; andHonorary Citizenship award of Hanoi, Socialist Republicof Vietnam.

AEON Co., Ltd. Company Data
Operating Revenue: 8,715,900 million yen
Number of Employees: 560,000
Number of Stores: 20,000
Overseas Operation: 15 countries
Number of Customers per Year: 4.4 billion

VISIONARY AWARD
Launched in May 2005, YouTube’s
mission is to give everyone a voice
and show them the world. We
believe that everyone deserves tohave a voice, and that the world
is a better place when we listen,share, and build community.
YOUTUBE CONTRIBUTED OVER ¥350 BILLION
TO THE JAPANESE ECONOMY IN 2021
The growing YouTube community generates a huge amount of economic value in Japan—not just for
creators but also for businesses, consumers, and workers across the country.
78% of creative entrepreneurs agree they want to use the influence they discovered on YouTube to makea positive impact on society.
Ms. Akiko NakajoManaging Director
YouTube Partnerships, Japan
Google Japan G.K.
As a representative ofYouTube Japan, Akiko has
been overseeing YouTube
Japan since July 2017, working
closely with creators, artists, and media partners
to support their success and reach a wide rangeof people of different ages for various purposes
beyond borders. Her priority is also to ensurecommitment to responsibly protecting ourcommunity. YouTube has been selected as thenumber one ranked brand in Japan in the general
consumer category of the “Brand Japan” in three
years consecutively for the first time in its history
starting from 2020.

She is a member of the Japan Broadcasting
Corporation (NHK) Broadcast Programs Council(2020-),and serves as a councilor of Waseda
University (2022-).
Before her current position, after joining Google
in April 2013, she was responsible for advertisingsales including entertainment and technology
industries followed by launches of Asia-Pacific
Google PartnerPlex where Google helps partners
develop their innovative visions, strategies, anddigitization.
Prior to Google, after working for broadcasters
as an anchor person, Akiko served for Bloomberg
L.P. as President/Head of Asia Pacific of Bloomberg
Television K.K., then was appointed as Head of Sales/
Deputy Representative of Bloomberg L.P in Japan.

CONSUL GENERAL | JSNC PRESIDENT
Yasushi Noguchi

Steve Pollock

Consul General
Consulate-General of Japanin San Francisco

President
Japan Society of Northern California

It is an honor to greet you at the36th Annual Award of Honor Gala.
I would like to congratulate The
Honorable William F. Hagerty, U.S.
Senator & Former U.S. Ambassador
to Japan; Mr. Takuya Okada,
Honorary Chairman, AEON; andYouTube Japan with acceptance by
Ms. Akiko Nakajo, Managing Director, on receiving the 2022
Award of Honor. These three luminaries have contributed tothe promotion of Japan-U.S. relations through their exceptional
work in the fields of diplomacy, logistics, and technology.
Throughout its history, the Japan Society of Northern California
has played a pivotal role in strengthening the friendship between
our countries. As travel between our countries has resumed
over the past year, I look forward to seeing that friendship grow.
Tonight illustrates the value of the Japan Society’s work; bygathering together people who are dedicated to strengthening
the Japan-U.S. bond, the Japan Society continues to promotemutual understanding between both nations.
I would like to express my appreciation for Board Chair Larry
Greenwood, President Steve Pollock, and Gala Chair Ms.
Nobuko Saito Cleary for their tremendous work in organizing
this exceptional event. Since I arrived this past September, this is
my first time attending the Gala, but I look forward to working
with the Japan Society of Northern California as Consul
General. I wish the organization, its leadership, and its members
continued success in all their future endeavors.

Dear Friends,
It is my great honor and pleasure
to welcome you to the Japan
Society’s 36th Annual Award of
Honor Gala. I sincerely thank you
for your generous support for our
mission of connecting the Bay Area
with Japan.
We get together like this once a year to recognize andcelebrate several individuals and organizations who have madeextraordinary contributions to Japan, the United States and therelationship between the countries. This year, we are delighted
to recognize the contributions of Senator William Hagerty,
former US Ambassador to Japan, Chairman Takuya Okada of
AEON Group, and YouTube Japan. We will hear more about
their many contributions this evening.
This is a special evening for me. As most of you know, this is
my first Gala as president of the Japan Society, so I particularly
appreciate your presence and support. One of my main goals aspresident is to extend the reach and impact of the organization.
The financial support from this event will allow us to continue
to conduct high quality programming in the coming year inmany areas - entrepreneurship and innovation, business, policy,
healthcare, as well as culture, language and the arts. But I
also hope that this Gala will serve to create and deepen ourconnections with new and long-time friends who share a deep
commitment to strengthening ties between the US and Japan.
I would especially like to thank the many people who havemade this evening possible, including our board chair, Larry
Greenwood, my predecessor Takahide Akiyama, and our tirelessand amazing Gala Chair, Nobuko Saito Cleary, as well as ourboard of directors and our small but dedicated team that putsin the hard work behind the scenes to make all of our events
run smoothly. Finally, I would like to thank all of you for yourgenerous support and presence this evening. I look forward toseeing you at many more events and activities throughout the
coming year.

BOARD CHAIRMAN | GALA CHAIR
Larry Greenwood

Nobuko Saito Cleary

Chairman of the Board
Japan Society of Northern California

Gala Chair, Executive Board
Japan Society of Northern California

As we learn to live with COVID,
we are returning to the world
outside our homes, meeting
friends, and congregating in ourcommunities. Zoom is wonderful,
but in the end cannot take theplace of a handshake, a hug, or arandom smile. We are grateful that
we can at last meet in person andtravel freely to and from Japan.

Esteemed Guests,

By depriving us of human contact, the pandemic underscoredthe basic truth that relations between great nations are built
on grassroots friendships. 117 years ago, the Japan Society
was created to promote mutual understanding and fightdiscrimination against Japanese. That work continues today with
our more than 40 programs in the Bay Area and Japan in 2022.
Our three awardees this evening epitomize those humanconnections. Senator Bill Hagerty as US Ambassador was
literally America’s face in Japan. Through his travel and media
presence, he showed his deep respect and affection for Japan
where he had worked as a young man. Takuya Okada was
not content simply to steer AEON, Japan’s largest retailer, tobecome a global player, but used his wealth to better the livesof others who struggle with environmental degradation andpoverty. YouTube Japan is a powerful platform that every day
allows Japanese and American creators to share their interestsand perspectives in many millions of views.
I would like to thank Gala Chair Nobuko Saito Cleary for her
masterful planning of the Gala Dinner; President Steve Pollock
and his predecessor Takahide Akiyama for their leadership of
the Society over the past year; our Board of Directors for theirwise advice; the Society’s staff for the hard work of putting on
more than 40 programs this year; and all our sponsors without
whose support we could not do a single program. And most ofall, thank YOU all this evening for your valuable support ofour mission.

Thank you for joining us for the116th Anniversary of the Japan
Society of Northern California.
Our three founders, San Mateo
attorney Henry Pike Bowie, Stanford
University president David Starr
Jordan, and San Francisco Consul
Kisaburo Ueno established the organization on October 7, 1905,
to increase knowledge and promote U.S. – Japan relationships.
Last year, we were pleased that we could finally have an in-persongala. Today, I am excited that we can welcome and greet you in
person again at the 36th Award of Honor Gala.
Tonight, our Award of Honor will be presented to U.S. Senatorand former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, The Honorable William F.
Hagerty. We acknowledge his work as ambassador when so many
U.S./Japan connections were made.
Our Humanitarian Award will recognize the lifelong work of
Mr. Takuya Okada, honorary chairman of AEON. He has led
AEON successfully, not only on a worldwide scale, but hehas accomplished so much in the areas of environmental andhumanitarian programs. His vision and leadership have continuallyprovided beneficial programs to many countries and their citizens.
And we are proud to present the Visionary Award to YouTube
Japan, with Akiko Nakajo, Managing Director, accepting. Their
company is at the forefront of present and future communications
internationally. As Gala chair, I feel truly honored that these greatawardees will join the ranks of other honorees through Japan
Society’s history.
I am grateful to the generosity of many friends and sponsors.
I welcome Consul General Yasushi Noguchi. The ConsulateGeneral of Japan in S.F. continually supports JSNC. I also extend
my appreciation to Chairman Larry Greenwood, President Steve
Pollock, the Gala Committee and the JSNC staff.
Most especially, I thank all of you for attending tonight andsupporting the positive mission of friendship between countries.
The clouds on the program cover speak to the peace that we seek
and the promise of mutual respect and understanding. Join me inthis wish as we enjoy this evening.

MENU
MENU
Salad
Endive & Pear Salad

Endives, D’Anjou Pear, Persimmon Slices,
Point Reyes Blue Cheese, Walnut Dijon Vinaigrette

Entrees
Grilled Ora King Salmon

Fennel, Nicoise Olive Tapenade, Champagne Lemon Sauce

Seared Filet of Beef

Potato Galette, Romanesco Broccolini, Red Wine Demi Glaze

Vegetarian

Roasted Autumn Vegetable Vol Au Vent, Roasted Onion Beurre Blanc

Dessert(alternating)

Chocolate Hazelnut Gianduja

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Center, Roasted Hazelnut Pieces,
Chocolate Glaze and Hazelnut Crunch Garnish

Cheesecake

Lemon Curd, Raspberry Drizzle

Coffee/Teas
Thank you to our generous wine donors
Freeman Winery
Suzuki-Marketing

ENTERTAINERS
Esther Tonea

Marika Yasuda

Praised for her “dramatic excellence,
flexibility, and beauty of her singing”
by Classical Voice North America,
Romanian American soprano and thirdyear San Francisco Opera Adler Fellow
Esther Tonea has appeared in concert
and recital across the United States,
Canada, and Europe.

Marika Yasuda is a first-year pianist/vocal
coach in San Francisco Opera’s Adler
Fellowship Program. She is a recent
Master of Music graduate of the Jacobs
School of Music at Indiana University
where she is a doctoral candidate in
Collaborative Piano. Her Bachelor ofMusic is from Oberlin Conservatory.

Tonea won the 2022 Grand Finals of the Metropolitan Opera
Eric and Dominique Laffont Competition as well as the New
York Lyric Opera National Competition, Holt Memorial
Competition, Hennings-Fischer Young Artist Competition, andConcerto Competitions at the San Francisco Conservatory ofMusic and University of Georgia. Tonea is a Presser Scholar andrecipient of the Richard F. Gold Career Grant.

As a soloist, she has received top prizes including the Hellam
Young Artists’ Competition, Virginia Waring International Piano
Competition, and Julia Crane International Piano Competition,
and was named a winner of the 2015 Oberlin Conservatory
Concerto Competition.

She holds a Master of Music in Voice from the San Francisco
Conservatory of Music and Bachelor of Music degrees in vocal
performance and cello performance from the University ofGeorgia.

Jerry Goldstone
Jerry Goldstone is one of Northern
California’s premiere Fundraising
Auctioneers, each year helping nonprofits raise millions of dollars for theirorganizations. With over 20 years ofexperience as an auctioneer, businessspeaker and entertainer comedian, he
inspires every guest to have fun andfeel good about giving. Jerry is a native
San Franciscan and holds the designation of Benefit Auctioneer
Specialist from the National Auctioneers Association. Jerry has
been a featured and favored auctioneer for the Japan Society ofNorthern California galas through the years.

As a collaborative pianist, Yasuda has worked with opera, vocal,
and instrumental music organizations throughout the U.S.,
including engagements at Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center,
Seiji Ozawa Hall, Bennett Gordon Hall, and Herbst Theatre. She
has held fellowships that include the Merola Opera Program,
Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, Tanglewood Music Center,
SongFest, and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Keith Tyran
Keith Tyran, aka The Gentleman
Magician, has studied magic intently
over the past 10 years. Keith has
performed at private events including
the St. Francis Yacht Club, Barn Diva,and Wells Fargo. Learning from famous
master magician Joe Pon, Keith is
known for delighting audiences with hischarm across Northern California!

SPONSORS
36th Award of Honor Gala Gala Sponsors
		Partner

AEON Co., Ltd.

MUFG Union Bank				
Benefactor

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Hitachi America, Ltd.

Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)		
William Fuller & John Thomas 				
PatronAngel Island Immigration Station
Ambassador John & Susie Roos
Steve Pollock & Nobuko and Dr. Gary Cleary
Larry Greenwood & Emiko Higashi
Japanese Chamber of Commerceof Northern California

JSR North America Holding, Inc.		
Michi Kaifu & Mika Nishimura 		
Jim & Becky Morgan		Morrison & Foerster LLP
Rakuten USA
Tateuchi Foundation		

Special Donors
Consulate General of Japan
Miho Greenberg
Chie and Yale Kofman

NTT Research, Inc. 		
Ripple		Takenaka Corporation					
SponsorKazuhiko Abe
Emma and Takahide Akiyama
Richard C. Barker
Suzanne Basalla
Richard Dasher
Takako and Drew Edwards
Glen Fukushima
Mary Hackenbracht and Buck Gee
Glaucoma Research Foundation /Thomas BrunnerTracy Gopal
Fusako Hoyrup
Intrax Corporation
JETRO San Francisco
Kathleen & Kozo Kimura
Rochelle Kopp /Japan Intercultural Consulting
Hiroaki Kuwajima
David Makman
Kakul Srivastava and Jon Metzler
List as of November 8, 2022

Christopher Monteilh
Andrew and Mako Ogawa
David A. Saltzman
TransLink Capital
Marsha Vande Berg
Tom and Akemi Woofter
WuHoover & Co

AUCTION DONORS & ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
2022 Auction Donors
Live Auction
Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco
Imperial Hotel TokyoJapan Airlines

New York Metropolitan Opera
Takenaka Corporation
United Airlines				
Silent Auction

China Live San Francisco/George Chen
90 Plus Wine ClubAll Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.
Angel Island Immigration
Station Foundation
Asian Art Museum
Beam Suntory, Inc.
Bernal Cutlery
CMIC Holdings /Kazuo Nakamura

Conrad Sherby
Cruncyroll
Emiko Higashi
Hakone Foundation
Hidden Villa
Hiromi Schugart
JINS
KIMONO by
Kamino and Dawdy Photography
Kokoro Care Packages
KusakabeMorrison and Foerster
Nobuko Saito Cleary
Oakland Zoo
San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco Opera
Sequoia Sake
Suntory
Suzuki Marketing
Takenaka Corporation
TATCHAAcknowledgments 2022
Faina Akselrud – Nikko Hotel
America Printing
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Thomas Brunner – Glaucoma Research Foundation
Dr. Gary W. Cleary
Community School of Music and Arts
Esther de Monteflores, San Francisco Opera Center
Jerry Goldstone – Auctioneer
Akiko & Ken Freeman – Freeman Winery
Reiko Iwanaga – At Your Request Events
Mike Izumi – Zoom Video
Hidden Villa

Hilary Ley – New York Metropolitan Opera
Memorial and Performing Arts Center
Becky Morgan
Yasuko Naiki, Kimiko Takahashi – Satsuki Kai
Mark Shigenaga – Photographer
William Spry – Five-Star Event Production
Christina Sue – Graphic Designer
Suzuki-Marketing – Wine
Keith Tyran – Magician
Gala Volunteers
Christopher Wiseman

PAST AWARDEESAward of Honor Gala History
Every year since 1987, the Society has honored distinguished individuals from both cultures at the Annual Award of Honor Gala. Awards are given to
those who, “worked to foster better American understanding of Japan and better United States-Japan relations.” The first recipients of this award were
Edwin O. Reischauer and Haru Matsukata Reischauer on March 11, 1987. The complete list of recipients are as follows:
2022 William Hagerty, U.S. Senator & Former U.S. Ambassador to
Japan (Award of Honor)
Takuya Okada, Honorary Chairman, AEON (Humanitarian Award)
YouTube Japan (Visionary Award)
2021 Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer, Moderna, Inc. &Christophe Weber, Chief Executive Officer, Takeda Pharmaceutical
Company Limited
2020 His Excellency, Shinzo Abe (Award of Honor)
Ambassador Deborah L. Birx, MD, White House Coronavirus Response
Coordinator & Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, Nobel Prize in Physiology or
Medicine (Humanitarian Award)
2019 Ben Yoneyama, Chairman, YONEX CO., LTD. & Carl and Yurie
Pascarella Executive Advisor, TPG Capital

2008 Sakie Fukushima, Korn/Ferry International & Kathy Matsui,
Goldman Sachs Japan (Women in Business Gala)
Richard Heggie (Lifetime Achievement)
2007 Yuzaburo Mogi, Kikkoman
Philip Kan Gotanda, Playwright (Artistic Achievement)
2006 Yoshihiko Miyauchi, Orix & A.W. Clausen, Bank of America
Alexander D. Calhoun (Lifetime Achievement)
2005 Tatsuro Toyoda, Toyota Foundation & Scott Cook, Intuit
Atsuhiko Tateuchi, Tateuchi Foundation (Humanitarian Award)
2004 Keiji Tachikawa, NTT Docomo
2003 Nobuyuki Idei, Sony Corporation2018 Hiroaki Nakanishi, Executive Chairman, Hitachi and Chairman,
Keidanren & William Perry, Former Secretary of Defense

2002 Walt Disney Corporation/Oriental Land Company
Osamu Yamada (Lifetime Achievement)2017 David Pearson, CEO, Opus One & Yuzo Kayama, Actor, Artist, & Singer

2001 Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta (On behalf of theJapanese American Community)

2016 Hiroshi Mikitani, Rakuten, Inc. & Hayao Miyazaki, Animation
Director Studio Ghibli (World Imaginator Award)
2015 Marc Benioff, Salesforce & Haruo Murase, Canon Marketing Japan
Inc. Nobuyuki Tsujii, Van Cliburn Gold Medal Winner (Music Ambassador)
2014 Ambassador John V. Roos & Ken Watanabe, Actor andHumanitarian MUFG Union Bank, N.A. (Visionary Award)
2013 Margrit Biever Mondavi, Robert Mondavi Winery &Kenzo Tsujimoto, Kenzo Estate, Capcom Co., Ltd, Capcom U.S.A., Inc.
Dr. Shinya Yamanaka, 2012 Nobel Prize Winner (World Visionary Award)
2012 Georges Desvaux (on behalf of McKinsey & Company)
2011 Japanese Ambassador to U.S. Ryozo Kato, William H. Neukom(on behalf of the San Francisco Giants) & Lewis Wolff (on behalf of the
Oakland Athletics)
Masanori Murakami (Lifetime Achievement), Sadaharu Oh (Lifetime
Achievement)2010 U.S. Ambassador to Japan J. Thomas Schieffer & Takahiro
Moriguchi, JP Morgan Japan
Hatsuro “Hats” Aizawa (Lifetime Achievement)
2009 Japanese Ambassador to U.S. Shunji Yanai & Toichi Takenaka,
Takenaka Corporation

2000 Yotaro Kobayashi, Fuji Xerox
1999 James C. Morgan, Applied Materials
1998 Norio Ohga, Sony Corporation
1997 Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa
1996 Dr. Donald Keene, Columbia University
1995 U.S. Ambassador to Japan Michael H. Armacost & Japanese
Ambassador to U.S. Nobuo Matsunaga
1994 James Clavell, Novelist & Jesse Takamiyama, Sumo Wrestler
1993 Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone & Secretary of State George P. Schultz
1992 Sadako Ogata, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees &Dr. Robert Scalapino, National Committee on United States-China Relations
1991 U.S. Ambassador to Japan Michael Mansfield & Ambassador (andformer Consul General in San Francisco) Hiroshi Kitamura
1990 U.S. Ambassador to Japan Robert Ingersoll
1989 Dr. Robert Ward, Stanford University

LEADERSHIP CIRCLE | COMMITTEE | STAFF
Leadership Circle 2022 & 36th Gala Committee
Benefactors
Kazuhiko Abe
Kenton King
Jeffery & Brenda Bohn
Yale Kofman
Drew & Takako Edwards		

		
Patrons

Takahide Akiyama
Suzanne Basalla
Nobuko Saito Cleary
Richard Dasher
William P. Fuller
C. Lawrence Greenwood, Jr.

Emiko Higashi
Keiko Horkan
Kathleen Kimura, MBE
Hiro Kuwajima
Jon Metzler
Mika Nishimura

Michael O’Bryan
Steve Pollock
David Saltzman
John Thomas
Marsha Vande BergEmi Yoshikawa

36th Gala Committee
Nobuko Saito Cleary, Chair
Takahide Akiyama
Nobuyuki Baba
C. Lawrence Greenwood, Jr.
Reiko Iwanaga
Kathleen Kimura, MBE
Kevin Kuhn
David Saltzman

		Japan Society Team

Steve Pollock, President
Miho Greenberg, Chief Operating Officer
Kendra De Nike, Office Administrator
Yu Higashisawa, Language Coordinator
Gillian Barry-Smith, Program Manager

		Graphics Designer
Christina Sue

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJapan Society of Northern California Board of Directors
Executive Committee:

Directors:

Larry Greenwood–Board ChairJapan Society of Northern California

Kazuhiko Abe
RPA Holdings, Inc.

Takahide Akiyama–Vice ChairJapan Society of Northern California
John Thomas–Vice Chair
Martingale Asset Management

Nobuyuki Baba
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Suzanne Basalla
U.S. -Japan Council
Richard Dasher
Stanford University

David Saltzman–Secretary/
Nominating & Governance Chair
Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP

Drew Edwards
GMO

Yale Kofman–Treasurer/ Finance ChairBMO Family OfficeWilliam Fuller
The Asia Foundation (Emeritus)

Nobuko Saito Cleary–Gala Chair
Cross Cultural Communications
Tracy Gopal–Program Chair
Third Arrow Strategies
Rochelle Kopp–HR ChairJapan Intercultural Consulting
Jon Metzler–former Board Chair
University of California, Berkeley
Christopher Monteilh–Audit Chair
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Steve Pollock–President
Japan Society of Northern California

Glen Fukushima
Center for American Progress

Kazuhiro Gomi
NTT Research Inc.
Emiko Higashi
Tohmon Capital Partners
Fumiyasu Hirose
All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd.

Kenton King
Skadden, Arps, Slate,
Meagher & Flom LLP
Kevin Kuhn
Hiroaki Kuwajima
University of California,
Berkeley
Jack Moorman
US-Japan Medtech Frontiers
Yuki Murayama
MUFG, N.A.
Mika Nishimura
Gilde Healthcare
Michael O’Bryan
Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Taiki Ozawa
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Yoshiaki Tojo
Senesens
Tsuyoshi Tsurumi

Howard Hoover
Deloitte & Touche LLP (Ret.)

Marsha Vande Berg
MJ Global Insights

Keiko Horkan
Dodge & Cox Investment Managers

Satoru Watanabe
Maximize, Inc.

Gen Isayama
WiL –World Innovation Lab

Nancy Yamaguchi
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Michi Kaifu
Enotech Consulting

Takanari Yamashita
JETRO San Francisco

Kathleen Kimura, MBE
Tokyo Express Co., Inc.

Emi Yoshikawa
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the Japan Society ofNorthern California andcongratulates tonight’s
honorees.

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