Introducing Misako Pitt, Tokyo

We are delighted to announce that we have recruited Misako (Misa) Pitt to step into the role for a 13 month assignment.  Misa joined the team at the New Zealand Embassy in Tokyo on 3 August.

Misa was born in Los Angeles, USA and grew up in Australia and Japan.  She graduated with a BA in economics from Stanford University and went on to complete a Masters at Columbia University.  Misa is a Certified Public Accountant and has worked in a range of finance roles with US corporates.  Her most recent role was Executive Director of the Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ANZCCJ) where she was accountable for the operation of all organisational activities of the ANZCCJ, including event management, public and media relations, programme initiatives, membership recruitment and financial and staff management.

As the co-Chair of the Stanford University OVAL (Outreach Volunteer Alumni Link) in Japan, Misa has been passionate about promoting international education to the Japanese educational community.  Misa also has a passion for film and worked on promoting an American/Japanese medical documentary called ‘The Power of Two’, an official selection at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2011.

Both Fiona and Misa will be at NZIEC 2015 in Hamilton this month.  Please take the opportunity to introduce yourself to the ENZ Tokyo team!