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2005-2006
Annual Report
Mission Statement and Goals
Board of Directors and Professional Staff
Message from the Chair
Corporate Membership (as of April 2006)
2005-2006 Year in Review
The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington is a private, nonprofit, statewide organization founded in 1923.
For more than 80 years, the Society has played a pivotal role in improving relationships between the United States and Japan and in helping the people of Japan and the U.S. better understand and appreciate one another and their respective cultures.
The Society's American and Japanese corporate and individual members throughout Washington State support a diverse range of business and trade, public affairs, cultural, and educational projects to fulfill the Society's mission.
The Japan-America Society of the State of Washington is a non-profit organization with IRS classification 501(c)3 (EIN 23-7282194). The Society is also registered as a Charitable Organization (JAA-M95-024) with the Office of the Secretary of State, State of Washington.
Mission Statement of the Society
The mission of the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington is to promote mutual understanding and friendship
between the peoples of Japan and Washington state by providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information.
Goals of the Society
The goals of the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington are the following:
1. Provide leadership to increase understanding between the peoples of Japan and the State of Washington
2. Build positive relations between the peoples of Japan and the State of Washington
3. Maintain a diverse membership of Japanese and American citizens from throughout Washington State
4. Provide varied programs and public information consistent with the mission of the Society
5. Be a vehicle for interaction and cooperation among individuals and organizations interested in Japan and US-Japan relations
6. Manage its resources in a responsible manner.
2005-2006 Board of Directors and Professional Staff
2005-2006 Executive Committee
Chair
Andy Read, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Chair-Elect
Tsutomu (Tom) Sasaki, BBS International
Past Chair
Paul Rollins
Vice Chairs
Shinji Kokage, Yamato Transport USA
Tamami Nakamoto, Mitsubishi International Corp.
Linda Salomon, JETRO and Japan Studies Program, U.W.
Brendan Dugan, Port of Tacoma
Honorary Vice Chairs
The Honorable Kazuo Tanaka, Consul-General of Japan
The Honorable Christine Gregoire, Governor, State of Washington
The Honorable Greg Nickels, Mayor, City of Seattle
The Honorable Ron Sims, King County Executive
Secretary
Richard Clinton, Dorsey & Whitney
Treasurer
Seiko Callender, U.S. Bank
At-Large Member
Kirsten Aoyama, Global Business Center, U.W.
J. Dax Hansen, Perkins Coie LLP
Kevin Hasegawa, Reed Global Advisors
Susan Okamoto, Susan K. Okamoto, Inc.
Herman Uscategui, Starbucks Coffee International
Directors
Class of 2006
Thomas Andersen, KeyBank
Shoko Farmer, Russell Investment Group
William Franklin, Franklin International
Hiroyuki Fuse, Achilles USA
T. Dennis George, McNaul Ebel Nawrot Helgren & Vance PLLC
Allen Hamblen, Glacier Northwest
Mary Jacobs, Northwest Airlines
Kevin Kelly, Heller Ehrmann White & McAuliffe LLP
Jane Corddrey Langill, One Reel
Rick Martin, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Tetsuhisa Nakajima, Nichirei Foods
Tom Sasaki, BBS International
Class of 2007
Linda Cheever, Fluke Corporation
John Gissberg, Pacific Northwest Advisors
Brenda Handley, Gobo Enterprises
J. Dax Hansen, Perkins Coie LLP
Morio Kiyota, CAESCO
Kunihiko Koike, Nippon Suisan (USA), Inc.
Sarah Loudon, Seattle Art Museum
Susan Okamoto, Susan K. Okamoto, Inc.
Moriyuki Onishi, Toray Composites (America), Inc.
Nobuyuki Sugiyama, Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A), Inc.
Shigeru Takeuchi, Sumitomo Metal Mining America, Inc.
Fred Taucher, Corporate Computer
Jim Murphy, Costco Wholesale
Ling Wang, KeyBank
Larry Williams, Washington State CTED
Class of 2008
Chris Cunningham, Preston Gates Ellis LLP
Keith Dipboye, Virginia Mason International Medical Services
Michael Ferguson, Ernst & Young LLP
Wade Cornelius, The Boeing Company
Katherine Grimes, Bank of America
Kevin Hasegawa, Reed Global Advisors, LLC
Tsuneto Kodama, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
John Mohr, Port of Everett
Laura Ohringer,
James Erickson & Co., P.S.
John Okamoto, Port of Seattle
Doug Palmer, Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S.
Terry Shaff, UniSea Inc.
Matt Smith, Snohomish Economic Development
James Toomey, Tri-Ports of the Tri-Cities
Dennis Yamashita, AON Risk Services of Washington
@Executive Staff
Edmund J. Reilly, President
Tomoko Miwa, Director of Operations
Ruth Nishi, Office Manager
Naoko Arai, Japan in the Schools Coordinator
Message from the Chair
Andrew Read, Chair, 2005-2006
It has been my great privilege to serve as the Chair of our great organization.
Ever since Keri and I returned from living in Japan about 5 years ago, this
organization has kept Japan close to us and served as a constant supporter of
our relationships, personal and professional. It has been so fitting to be able
to celebrate this relationship with Ambassador Foley and our four award
recipients, all laid the groundwork for the relationship we enjoy, all
ambassadors in their own right. Ifm honored that they have joined us this
evening.
As you
know, this has been a year of transition for the Society, a year in which our
leader, Ed Reilly, has built on the foundation laid by Jeff Demetrescu and his
predecessors. If youfve been able to join us for any of our programs or
gatherings, youfll agree that Ed has taken the baton and run with it. His focus
on our vitality, our membership, on the relevance of our programming has been
evident from the day he took over the reigns of our organization. Our mission
has been and continues to be promoting the U.S – Japan relationship, and while
we often find ourselves discussing whether we are a business, a cultural or a
social organization, we consistently conclude that we are all of these, and that
relationships and, more importantly, friendships are at the core of each.
Ifd be
remiss if I didnft take a minute to thank a few people that make this
organization run, namely Ed, Tomoko and Ruth. Ifm very appreciative of my
fellow Board members, especially those that serve on our various special
committees. The former chairs recognized earlier have served as wonderful
mentors in addition to most recently serving as the 2006 nominating committee,
and I thank them for that. Our volunteers, the horsepower behind our events,
deserve much credit, and wefre grateful for them. And thank all of you for
coming tonight and joining our celebration, we look forward to seeing you as our
future events.
Thank you all for
the privilege of serving. My predecessors were correct in assuring me that
would be extremely rewarding service.
I was very proud
earlier this evening to announce Tom Sasaki as our incoming Chair and Dick
Dudley as our incoming Chair-elect. They will jointly lead our organization for
the 2006-2007 fiscal year. As Tom is unfortunately out of the country, Ifll ask
Dick to join me up on the stage. As my last official act as Chair, I take great
pleasure in introducing Dick Dudley of Weyerhaeuser.
Corporate Membership
(as of April 2006)
@Benefactor
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Port of Seattle
Weyerhaeuser Company
Patron
American Family Insurance
Bank of America
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc.
Sojitz Corporation of America
Pacific Software Publishing
@Sustaining
Achilles USA, Inc.
Allied Telesyn, Inc.
Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., P.C.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd.
Corporate Computer, Inc.
Costco Wholesale
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Ernst & Young, LLP
Garvey, Schubert Barer
Glacier Northwest
Gobo Enterprises
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe LLP
JAMCO America, Inc.
KeyBank
Lane Powell Spears Lubersky LLP
Mithun, Inc.
Mitsubishi International Corporation, Seattle Branch
Nippon Express USA, Inc.
Nippon Suisan (USA), Inc.
Port of Tacoma
Reed Global Advisors, LLC
Riddell Williams P.S.
Russell Investment Group
Toray Composites (America), Inc.
Tri-Ports of the Tri-Cities
UniSea, Inc.
Regular
Acordia Northwest, Inc.
Alaska Frontier Company
All Nippon Airways
Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Washington
BBS International, Inc.
Betts, Patterson & Mines, P.S.
Central Washington University
Christensen, O'Connor, Johnson & Kindness
City University
Civil Aircraft Engineering Services (CAESCO)
Columbia Tower Club
Consulate-General of Japan
C.T. Takahashi & Company, Inc.
Everett Community College
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
Fluke Corporation
The Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle
Gemba Research, LLC
Group Health Cooperative International Services
Hanwa American Corporation
High Technology Management
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S.
Hitachi Consulting
Holland America Line
Hyogo Business & Cultural Center
ICOM America, Inc.
ITOCHU Aviation, Inc.
Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd.
James Erickson & Co., P.S.
JEN, Inc.
JETRO Seattle
Jones Stevedoring Company
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (USA), Inc., Seattle Office
Kibun Foods (U.S.A.), Inc.
Kinokuniya Book Stores of America Co., Ltd.
K-Line America, Inc.
Kobe Trade Information Office
Kohtoku Enterprise, Inc.
Kyokuyo America Corporation
LizardTech, Inc.
McNaul Ebel Nawrot Helgren & Vance PLLC
Microsoft Corporation
Moss Adams LLP
MulvannyG2 Architecture
Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc.
Nichirei U.S.A., Inc.
Nordstrom Product Group
Northwest Suites and Housing Services
NSRI (USA) Inc.
NTT America, Inc.
One Reel/Teatro ZinZanni
Pacific Lumber & Shipping Co.
Pacific Northwest Advisors
Perkins Coie LLP
Phi-Ten USA
Port of Everett
Port of Moses Lake
Seattle Art Museum
Seattle Mariners Baseball Club
Seattle's Convention Bureau
Seed Intellectual Property Law Group
Starbucks Coffee International
Stevedoring Services of America
Sumitomo Metal Mining America Inc.
Susan K. Okamoto Interiors
Swedish Medical Center
Trajal USA, Inc.
Union Bank of California
U.S. Bank
Uwajimaya, Inc.
U.W. Bothell
U.W. Global Business Center
U.W. Japan Studies Program
U.W. Jackson School of International Studies
Virginia Mason Medical Center International Medical Services
Washington State CTED
Western Alaska Fisheries, Inc.
Western Washington University
The Westin Seattle
Yamato Transport U.S.A., Inc.
Yokohama Aerospace America, Inc.
Associate
Advanced Silicon Materials, Inc.
Big Island Abalone Corporation
Cypress, Inc.
EMIS Inc.
Hirai Farms/Class A Properties
Hori Nichibei Consulting, LLC
Interesse International Inc.
International Incubation Inc.
Itec America, Inc.
Japan Pacific Publications, Inc.
JP Renew Distributors, LLC
Laxury Ryokan Collection
Live Languages Ltd.
Miller Nash LLP
NeuralTech Business Information, Inc.
Nisso America Inc.
Pacific Northwest Budo Association
Pinpoint Marketing Japan Inc.
Prudential Financial
QuantumFusion, Inc.
Sakahara & Hashimoto, L.L.C.
Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association
Strategic Resource Services Inc.
Toho Marine Service Company, Ltd.
Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association
Washington International Business Ventures
Wellness Solutions International, Inc.
Yamaguchi Architecture
YN Translation Service, LLC
2005-2006 Year in Review
Please click here for a list of 05-06 programs
Co-Sponsorships
The Japan-America Society has been pleased to be a co-sponsor of the following organizations' and institutions' programs and events during the 2003-2004 year:
Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle
Eastside Nihon Matsuri Association
Hyogo Business and Cultural Center
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Japan Studies Program, University of Washington
National Association of Japan-America Societies
Seattle Asian Art Museum
Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival
Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association
Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle
Washington Council for International Trade
World Affairs Council
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