Nominations

The Nominations Committee (NomCom) is responsible for submitting a balanced slate of qualified candidates for Officers and Governors to the membership prior to each annual ACCJ election. The Committee comprises individuals representing a diversity of professional experiences, company size, industry, age and gender.  

The Committee dissolves at the close of the Ordinary General Meeting at which the slate is presented. ​

Note 1: This is a closed committee.

Note 2: NomCom is a Committee run solely by its members, with one ACCJ staff member assigned to the Committee to support the members with logistics. Neither the Board of Governors nor the Executive Director plays a role in this Committee or its activities.

ACCESS 2024 GUIDELINES FOR OFFICERS AND GOVERNORS

SELF-NOMINATION FORM

Timeline:

  • Self-nomination submissions: Due July 31, 2024

  • Nominations Committee presents Slate of Candidates: September 2024

  • Ordinary General Meeting: October 22, 2024

  • ACCJ Election: November 2024

Nominations COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP

 

TSUGU WATANABE, CHAIR

ROYANNE DOI, VICE CHAIR

 
 

NOMCOM TRIVIA

Week of July 8

1. Which positions are open in this year’s election?

  • President (1 seat)

  • Vice President - Tokyo (4 seats)

  • Governor - Tokyo (6 seats)

The following positions in the Chubu Chapter are also up for election this year, and a separate Nominations Committee in Chubu will create the slate for these positions:

  • Vice President - Chubu (1 seat)

  • Governor - Chubu (1 seat)

  • Regional Treasurer - Chubu (1 seat) - Non-Board leadership position

2. Who can vote?

Commercial memberships in good standing, who are U.S.-controlled entities.

3. How long is one term for each position?

One year for President; two years for Vice Presidents and Governors.