The Young Professional’s Network, YPN, associated with the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, has collaborated with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (JCCNC) to organize a panel titled "Young Professional’s Career Day" held via Zoom. The aim of this panel is to expose young professionals to a variety of career opportunities centered around Japanese and Japanese American professionals.
Panelists:
Tasha Yorozu - Corporate Lawyer
Managing Attorney at Yorozu Law Group
San Francisco-based law firm that specializes in commercial transactions, tax strategy, M&A, strategic alliances, and technology licensing.
20+ years experience as outside general counsel for Japanese corporations and their U.S. affiliates and start-up companies.
Ms. Yorozu is often retained by in-house counsel at U.S.-based corporations to negotiate deals with Japanese corporations.
Boards and membership:
U.S.-Japan Council // Board Secretary
Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Northern California // Board VP
Board of Directors for the San Francisco-Osaka Sister City Association
Alliance Forum Foundation Executive Study Group.
Legal Coordinator for JETRO San Francisco’s Japanese SME Overseas Expansion Platform
2016 alumna of the Japanese American Leadership Delegation (JALD) sponsored by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affair
Bilingual- English + Japanese
Jackie Funasaki - Consulate General of Japan in SF
10+ years of experience in US-Japan relations
Involvements:
Economic and Commercial Affairs Division, the Consulate General of Japan in SF
Regional Co-Chair (Northern California), US-Japan Council
Planning Committee Member, SF’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Chika Mori - CPA (Finance & Consulting)
Residential and Commercial Real Estate Consultant, Investment Associate with SperryCGA – Global Estate Link
Specialization: Residential Homes, Investment Sales, Mixed-Use and Auction properties
Real estate advisory and valuation services to investors, business owners and homeowners in Silicon Valley and the South Bay region of San Francisco, as well as throughout the U.S and Japan.
10+ years experience as internal auditor and project management consultant in various industries
Prestigious firms across the USA, Japan, and Singapore
Deloitte & Touche and PriceWaterhouseCooper Co
Fluent in Japanese and English
Certified Public Accountant license.
President of the Silicon Valley chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)
One of the largest Asian American non-profit real estate professional trade organizations in the country
Board Director with the Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Location: Zoom
Registration: https://qrgo.page.link/wHRF7
Admission: Free
For more information: Please email ypn@jamsj.org
