Embracing cultural nuances: Insights for successful business between Japan and New Zealand with Annette Azuma

Annette Azuma, Director at Baker Tilly Staples Rodway, in the Auckland office, shares her experiences in facilitating business between New Zealand and Japan. Annette has a long dedicated relationship with Japan and has worked hard to help support the Japan and New Zealand business environment. We are thrilled to share her knowledge with you in this episode.In this episode you’ll hear:How Annette came to be interested in learning Japanese which kicked off her connection with JapanThe importance of local team members for effective businessAnnette gives us her own example of the Japanese saying “3 years on a rock”How New Zealand could help Japan and vice versaThe benefits of being a member of the JNZBC and how you can join<br/>Subscribe to our list so you never miss an episode of Jandals in Japan If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we’d love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we’d love it if you would come and say hi (or Kia Ora or Konnichi Wa!) over on @jandalsinjapan on Instagram.About AnnetteAnnette specializes in international business and deals with a number of listed and unlisted corporates and high net worth individuals assisting with all aspects of taxation, compliance, M&A and immigration. Fluent in Japanese, she has particular expertise and experience assisting many Japanese clients doing business and investing in New Zealand as well as representing companies expanding their businesses to Japan. In addition, she serves as a Vice Chair of the Japan New Zealand Business Council, board member of Drive Electric Incorporated, member of Global Women and industry representative for the Auckland University of Technology International Languages Department.Connect with AnnetteWebsite: https://bakertillysr.nz/servic....es/specialist/japan/ https://www.jnzbc.com/ Jandals in Japan is brought to you by Catherine O’Connell Law and PodLaunch with Jayne
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