TJCS Directors and Leadership Listing

TJCS is fortunate to have the support of a great number of illustrious individuals from various corporate and public-service backgrounds.


The society could not exist without the generous support of these individuals along with our Board of Governors and team of active Leaders - all volunteers, of course!

TJCS Governors posing for a photo, sitting on chairs in front of a golden wall.
Tokai Japan Canada Society launch party: banner, stage with people, sponsor list featuring the Canadian Consulate and Embassy.
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Honourary Co-Chairs

Amb. Ian G. McKay Canadian Embassy Tokyo
Mr. Shigeru Hayakawa Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Toyota Motor Corporation
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Special Advisors

Mr. Hideaki Ohmura Aichi Governor
Mr. Tadashi Shimao Chairman, Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Mr. Ichiro Hirosawa Mayor of Nagoya City
Mr. Takeshi Inagaki Mayor of Kariya City
Mr. Naoki Ishiguro Mayor of Kasugai City
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Advisory Board

Mr. Haruo Hibi President, Meiraku Corporation
Mr. Tokuichi Okaya Director and Advisor, Okaya and Company
Mr. Yoshiharu Naito Sernedip Consulting
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Board of Governors

Name TJCS Posting Organization
Mr. Shōji Amano President
Mr. David Perdue Director and Advisor, Okaya and Company
Mr. Bruce McCaughan Vice President WSI - Embrace Digital. Stay Human.
Ms. Fumiyo Masui Vice President Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
Mr. James Hedden Past President President, GDI Communications Inc.
Mr. Takashi Yamamoto President Emeritus Environmental Coordinator
Mr. Scott F. Reid President Emeritus Dormeo North America
Mr. Yukoh Nagase Governor Kokusai Ryugaku Center
Mr. John Gathright Governor Independent Producer
Mr. Masaaki Sakashita Governor President, Barrier Free Homes
Mr. Hiroyoshi Tsuzaki Governor
Ms. Kiyoko Hagiwara Governor Vice President, TTC-K, Inc.