From the President

Dear respected Members of the Austrian Business Council in Japan,
Dear ABC website Visitors,

I am honored and delighted to be part of the Austrian Business Council serving as the President over the next two years.

My background includes multiple international companies in Asia including Japan, and currently General Manager of Swarovski Japan.
I have been an active Executive Committee member for ABC over the years.

Together with the expertise of our ABC Executive Committee, we warmly welcome you and the Austrian business community, to endeavor interactive exchanges, and to provide professional support and assistance. On behalf of the ABC, I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to my predecessor Mr. Ivaylo Pulev for his dedication and leadership over the last term.

We are in the post pandemic era, where we see Japan’s economy and market trend recovering in different forms and shapes.
While we constantly hear adverse economic condition of Japan, with its stagnant economic growth projection, regulatory reforms, and aging population (and shrinking), it is obvious that Japan is still one of the most attractive free markets to invest and to operate business in, not only for its economic scale but also in developing frontier innovation and professional capabilities.

It is important for companies to be agile, in adapting according to its business environment while carefully monitoring consumer behaviors & interests in a sustainable way.

With the Osaka EXPO 2025 just around the corner, I trust we can continue to project great opportunities of growth across each business sectors.

Under these circumstances, the ABC will remain committed to be a sustainable, fair, and solution-oriented platform to provide you and companies support to stimulate innovation, and to foster the business and economic growth.

Truly looking forward in meeting you in person in one of the coming events.

Kind regards,

 

 

 

Masaki Suzuki

 

ABC 関係各位、並びに ABC Webサイトへお越しの皆様

このたび Mr. Ivaylo Pulev の後任として ABC プレジデントに就任いたしました Masaki Suzuki（鈴木 正規）と申します。
アジアを拠点に複数のグローバル企業でキャリアを積み、現在は スワロフスキー・ジャパン株式会社で代表取締役社長を務めております。
ABC プレジデント就任前は、ABC Executive Committee メンバーの一員として活動しておりました。

経済成長の停滞や少子高齢化などの問題を抱えながらも、得意の先進技術や高度知識と規制改革を駆使してイノベーションを生み出し、一定の経済規模を維持する日本は、投資や事業展開を行う上で魅力的な自由市場です。あらゆる場面でパンデミックからの経済回復を果たし、2025年の大阪万博に向けて勢いを増す日本では、ビジネスの発展が大いに期待できます。

私たち事業者にとって大切なのは、消費者動向やビジネスを取り巻く環境の変化を注視し、速やかに適応し続けることです。
ABC は、公正且つ持続可能な解決志向型の組織として、日本とオーストリアのビジネスコミュニティにおける情報交換を活発にし、皆様のビジネス・デベロップメントをお手伝いさせていただきます。

ABC プレジデントとして、皆様に直接お目にかかれる機会を楽しみにしています。

鈴木 正規

 

Former ABC presidents