Media release

Monday, February 14, 2011

Annette Azuma appointed Director at Staples Rodway

Annette Azuma has been appointed director at Staples Rodway’s Auckland office. She has been with the company since 1996.

Annette works with a diverse range of clients including both corporate and high wealth Japanese investors, local Japanese business people and New Zealand companies taking their businesses to Japan.

Annette’s connection with the country is strong and spans 30 years. She spent two and a half years living in Japan including a year studying Japanese and Commerce at  Kyoto Commercial University, and a period working for Staples Rodway’s affiliates in Tokyo, Baker Tilly Japan.

Annette is an Executive Board Member of the New Zealand Japan Business Council, an Industry Representative for AUT International Languages Advisory Committee and is also involved in the Japanese Society of Auckland.

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Caption: Annette Azuma

For further information please contact:

Annette Azuma                                                                  Melanie McKay

Director, Staples Rodway                                               Star Public Relations

(09) 309 0463                                                                     (09) 912 7827

annette.azuma@staplesrodway.com                      021 0200 8550