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2011 NOVEMBER – BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS CEREMONY – PERSON OF THE YEAR -WINNER

Steve Crane founder of Business Link Japan wins ‘Person of the Year’ award.

On presenting the award Ambassador Warren said “Steve Crane has been working on UK–Japan activities for 10 years and has shown a strong determination to succeed in 2011”. “Steve runs Business Link Japan, acts as an advisor to UK and Japanese companies, and volunteers assistance regarding the wider issues of UK–Japan relations in the areas of business, education and culture.  Steve is truly a positive ambassador for the UK in Japan”.

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2011 NOVEMBER –  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ANNUAL ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS

Steve Crane of Business Link Japan honored by US Ambassador John V. Roos

In announcing the awards, Ambassador Roos stated, “I believe innovation through entrepreneurship holds the key to future growth and prosperity both in the United States and here in Japan. Tonight’s awards honor a group of outstanding new entrepreneurs who have the courage it takes to start new companies – to take risks and pursue their dreams.”

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NOVEMBER 2009 – UKTI EAST MIDLANDS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS FINALIST

Steve Crane of Business Link Japan is flanked by Ian Morrison, Deputy International Trade Director of UKTI East Midlands, and World Cup winning Rugby Union star Matt  Dawson at the awards ceremony.Business Link Japan was delighted to be a finalist in the UKTI International Communications awards, and annual event designed to highlight companies who have excelled in  international trade. The awards were presented at a ceremony which attracted more than 170 people including special guest speaker Matt Dawson, who was part of the  England squad that took the country to victory in the 2003 Rugby World Cup. Now in their fourth year, the Awards recognised the talent of businesses across the East  Midlands who are trading internationally and who are making a real difference to the prosperity of both their businesses and the region.

2008 DECEMBER – BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AWARDS CEREMONY – ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR – FINALIST

Established more than 60 years ago, the BCCJ is one of the most active Chambers of Commerce in Japan, serving a network of over 700 individuals.

In 2008 the Chamber held its inaugural British Business Awards event, a flagship gala dinner at the Conrad Hotel in Tokyo.  Steve Crane was selected as a finalist in the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award ceremony.