June 14th – 15th, 2023 – Akemi Koda, CEO of USAsia Venture Partners met with California’s Government (Senators, Assembly Members, Go-Biz, and the California Chamber of Commerce) along with the JCCNC and the Japan Business Association of Southern California to enhance collaboration between the 5th and 3rd largest economies in the world: California and Japan.
Discussions were held about co-creation in three areas: Combating Climate Change, Transition to Clean Energy, and Promotion of Innovation.
The discussions also focus on topics such as Carbon Neutral Ports and Green Shipping Corridors, High-Speed Rails, International driver’s license mutual acceptance, etc.
We are so honored by the introduction of the delegation conducted by Senator Wiener at the State Capitol’s Senate Chamber and are grateful to everyone for sharing their time to meet and discuss such important topics.
President Pro Tempore Senator Toni Atkins
Senator Scott Wiener
Senator Steve Glazer
Senator Lena A. Gonzalez
Senator Ben Allen, and all senators in the hall.
Assembly Member @Al Muratsuchi
Assembly Member Evan Low
Ms. Shannon Shellenberg, Director, Senate Office of International Relations
Ms. Elizabeth HessMocettini, Principal Consultant, Senate Office of International Relations
Mr. Jason Weisz, Deputy District Director
Mr. Matthew Dumlao, Chief of Staff, Office of Lieutenant Governor
Ms. Emily Desai, Deputy Director, International Affairs and Trade, Office of Governor, GO-BIZ
Ms. Henan Li, Asia Trade and Investment Representative, International Affairs and Trade, Office of Governor, GO-BIZ
Ms. Maria Onorato, Foreign Direct Investment Program Manager, Office of Governor, GO-BIZ
Ms. Jennifer Barrera, Chief Executive Officer – California Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Susanne Stirling , Vice President, International Affairs- California Chamber of Commerce
Senator Scott Wiener
Senator Steve Glazer
Senator Lena A. Gonzalez
Senator Ben Allen, and all senators in the hall.
Assembly Member @Al Muratsuchi
Assembly Member Evan Low
Ms. Shannon Shellenberg, Director, Senate Office of International Relations
Ms. Elizabeth HessMocettini, Principal Consultant, Senate Office of International Relations
Mr. Jason Weisz, Deputy District Director
Mr. Matthew Dumlao, Chief of Staff, Office of Lieutenant Governor
Ms. Emily Desai, Deputy Director, International Affairs and Trade, Office of Governor, GO-BIZ
Ms. Henan Li, Asia Trade and Investment Representative, International Affairs and Trade, Office of Governor, GO-BIZ
Ms. Maria Onorato, Foreign Direct Investment Program Manager, Office of Governor, GO-BIZ
Ms. Jennifer Barrera, Chief Executive Officer – California Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Susanne Stirling , Vice President, International Affairs- California Chamber of Commerce
