VIP Lunch with Audrey Yamamoto, U.S.-Japan Council
We are very excited to announce our next Leadership Circle/VIP lunch with the President and CEO of the U.S.-Japan Council, Audrey Yamamoto on Friday, October 4th at Akari Japanese Bistro in San Francisco. Many of you know that Audrey stepped into the USJC role earlier this year, succeeding Suzanne Basalla, her predecessor and current Japan Society Board Member. Before being selected to lead USJC, Audrey was the Chief Operating Officer of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), an organization that was focused on reducing anti-Asian hate and violence. Please join us for this wonderful opportunity to learn more about Audrey’s background, and her thoughts about the work of USJC. (Note that attendance is limited)
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VIP Lunch with Audrey Yamamoto
Speaker:
Audrey Yamamoto | President & CEO, U.S.-Japan Council
Audrey Yamamoto currently serves as the President & CEO of the U.S.-Japan Council. She has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors where she has consistently helped organizations maximize their impact while building a collaborative, team-oriented culture. Immediately prior to joining the Council, Audrey served as the Chief Operating Officer of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), an organization focused on addressing the root causes of anti-Asian hate and discrimination. Previously, Audrey also served as the President and Executive Director of the Asian Pacific Fund, and as the Executive Director of the Children’s Creativity Museum in San Francisco.
Audrey graduated from the University of California San Diego with a degree in economics and has an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA with an emphasis in nonprofit management and entrepreneurship. Audrey is a fourth-generation Japanese American who was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her family.
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This is a private event that is exclusive to Leadership Circle members. We reserve the right to refuse admission.
*(Cancellations must be received 48 hours in advance in order to receive a full refund.)