Few know as many people in this community as Nick Masee, and being in his circle has been a privilege. Nick resides in Malaysia and maintains the ties nurtured in the Tokyo ex-pat community. Starting as a teenager, interning for a local freight forwarding company in Vancouver, Nick established a career in the moving business. Having built a solid portfolio, Nick was recruited to join Asian Tigers and manage the Japan office, where he devoted 22 years. Nick partnered to establish a company that imports consumer products in the health and wellness industry. He is passionate about philanthropic efforts and joined the FCSC, affiliated with the YMCA, contributing to various charities. Nick is the only non-Japanese recipient of the Japan Philanthropy Association award.