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Frank Packard
​Chair
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Pieter Franken
Vice Chair
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Deborah Hayden
Vice Chair
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​Christopher P. Wells
​Vice Chair
The Alternative Investment Committee (AIC) promotes greater awareness about alternative investments (AI). Through its educational activities, the AIC covers venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, commodities, real estate, infrastructure investments, timberland investments, intellectual property, art and historical documents, and other AI strategies.

The AIC explores emerging investment technologies involving blockchain, virtual currencies, and the “tokenization of assets.” The AIC also addresses topics of importance to investors in Japan such as ESG investing; ethical & corporate governance; and Financial Inclusion (providing access to financial services for those without access). The AIC covers CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) commitments, which are growing in importance for AI as well as for Millennial investors and ACCJ members.

The AIC celebrates ‘Passion Investments’ (such as fine art, whiskey and wine funds, and other collectibles).
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AI at a Glance
Formation: November 2015
Committee Type: Open to any ACCJ member 
Programs and Events in 2018: 33

​Regular Thematic Programs:
  • Quarterly Venture Capital Breakfasts – March, June, September, and December.
  • Passion Investing – Fun Collecting of Rare Assets, such as Whisky, Fine Photographs, etc.
  • Alternative Ideas – Highlighting out-of-favor investment strategies, such as nuclear energy.

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  • The ACCJ
    • About the ACCJ
    • ACCJ News
    • The Journal
    • Committees >
      • Committee List
      • Leadership Guide >
        • Leadership Guide Contents
        • Advocacy
        • Communications
        • Programs
        • Committee Excellence Advisory Council
    • Leadership
    • Press Releases
    • Community Service
    • Business & Service Directory
    • Promotional & Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Testimonials
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Careers >
      • External Affairs Director
      • ACCJ Internships
      • ACCJ Internship Portal
  • COVID-19 BCN
    • Business Continuity Network
    • BCN Events
    • BCN Library
    • COVID-19 Webinar Summaries & Videos >
      • BCN Moderate
    • ACCJ vs COVID-19
    • BCN COVID-19 Surveys
  • Chapters
    • ACCJ Tokyo Chapter
    • ACCJ Kansai Chapter
    • ACCJ Chubu Chapter
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Commercial Membership Directory
    • Corporate Sustaining Members
    • Policies and Guidelines >
      • Respecting Member Privacy
      • Privacy Policy
      • Social Media Guidelines
      • Guidance for Appropriate Conduct
  • Join Us
  • Events
    • ACCJ Events
    • Events
    • Signature Events >
      • Charity Ball
      • Mercedes-Benz - Cole Haan Cup
      • Walk-a-Thon
      • Women in Business Summit
    • Community Events
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    • Advocacy Overview
    • White Papers
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