Whilst calling Yokohama, Japan home, Yuzo Okuno, the the Director and General Manager in External Affairs, Communications and Corporate Functions for North East Asia at Rio Tinto, has spent many years of his life living abroad including in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. During a five-year tenure in Sydney, Yuzo-san explored both Australia and New Zealand, admiring the open communication style of the local people, and thoroughly appreciating sporting culture, especially rugby. Yuzo-san presently oversees corporate functions for Rio Tinto, including external affairs and communication with government officials in Japan and partly in Korea. His membership with ANZCCJ connects him to various industries, promoting diversity in business.