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BTM
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Our Team
Meet our 'Bootiful' team...
Tony Boot - B.M.S (IMP)
Director
Founder of BTM in 1994. One of the early people to graduate
from the Waikato University Business Management Studies
department's International Management programme specialising
in Japanese & Marketing. Experienced in tourism,
agriculture, internet, & research. Tony is the Executive
Director of the Japan New Zealand Business Council.
Interests include golf, tennis, badminton, table tennis,
soccer, rugby, and of course Japan!
Email: tony@btmnz.co.nz
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likes to keep a good grip,
trendy (maybe not...) |
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| Craig Bridge - B.A.
Business Development Manager -
Tourism
Graduated from Auckland University. Lived in Japan for
ten years. Very experienced in Japanese tourism, and
education. Main role is taking care of the annual contracts,
and cross cultural training programmes. Interests include
music, gardening, cooking, rugby league, and anything
to do with Japan.
Email: craig@btmnz.co.nz |

reliable, popular,
has multiple functions |
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Ikuko Boot - B.A
Translation Chief
Graduated from Aoyama Gakuin University - Japan. In
charge of the full-time and part-time translation team.
Chief Editor and translation project coordinator. Very
experienced in a range of industries - including tourism,
education, food & beverage, agriculture. Interests
include tennis, food & wine, reading.
Email: ikuko@btmnz.co.nz |

bright, tough,
a bit shorter than others... |
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Emi Bruce - B.Edu
Senior Translator
Graduated from Hiroshima University - Japan. Very experienced
in health & wellness, tourism, education. Looks
after many health & tourism related translations,
inquiry handling services, and design work. Interests
include bush walking, gardening, reading, food &
wine
Email: emi@btmnz.co.nz |

practical, smart,
prepared to go the extra mile |
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Amy Zhao - M.BA
Marketing Coordinator & Translator
Born in China, and graduated from Tsukuba University
in Japan (MBA in Marketing). Fluent in Chinese, Japanese,
and English. Interests include travel, reading, and
Japanese culture.
Email: amy@btmnz.co.nz |

unique qualities, tall,
smart & multi-functional |
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Judy Liu - B.BA
Marketing Coordinator & Translator
Born in China, and graduated from Auckland University
of Technology (majors: tourism/marketing). NZ Pavilion
representative at Shanghai World Expo. Interests include
swimming, travelling, movies, music.
Email: judy@btmnz.co.nz |

modern, sharp,
and to the point |
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Rie Akroyd - B.A
Translator
Graduated from Nanzan University - Japan. Experienced
in websites, search engine registrations, tourism, and
academia. Interests include internet, sudoku, food,
musical, reading, table tennis.
Email: rie@btmnz.co.nz |

tall, made in Japan,
often seen on the web |
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Rosa Kim - B.A, B.Sc, PGDip.Sc
Marketing Coordinator & Translator
Experienced in Korean I.T, business, biology, biomedical
sciences, and tourism. Interests include nature and
culture, movies, novels – all fantasies and realities.
Email: rosa@btmnz.co.nz |

bright, smart, and full of
knowledge .
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Other team members
Our translation & marketing team includes a range
of specialists are based in Japan, America, and in New
Zealand. Each of these people have worked in our office
or as part of our team for several years. Each person
has been chosen based on their experience in the industry
or project. |

the right 'boot' for the right job, one size does not
fit all..! |
et our 'Bootiful' team....
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