Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | 6:00 – 7:15 PM (Reception to follow)
Board Rooms 320 & 330, Geffen Hall, Columbia Business School
Hosted by the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB), Columbia Business School
About the conference:
Japan has statistically struggled with low gender equality rankings compared to other developed nations. The Japanese government is making numerous changes, but some argue that more significant efforts should be made. The conference will unveil recent changes and progress in women’s career empowerment and DEI initiatives in Japanese corporations by featuring leading business executives. They are thought leaders of today’s Japan who drive innovative and unprecedented development. The event will also cover Keidanren's (Japan Business Federation) forward-thinking endeavors and how Japanese business leaders should pursue gender equality to be competitive globally.
Keynote: Unveiling Progress: Women’s Empowerment and DEI in Japan, and Keidanren’s Forward-Thinking Endeavors
Speaker: Teiko Kudo, Chair of Sub-committee on Diversity & Inclusion, Keidanren; Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Panel: Redesigning Responsibility: How Japanese Corporations Should Pursue Gender Equality
Panelists:
Jun Taneie, Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer, ANA Holdings Inc.
Etsuko Tsugihara, Chair of Committee on Diversity & Inclusion, Keidanren; President, SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP, INC.
Mika Nabeshima, Executive Officer, Head of Human Resources Department, Group Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.
Yumi Otsuka, Chief Sustainability Officer, Toyota Motor Corporation
Moderator: Catherine Kobayashi, Anchor/Reporter, NHK World-Japan
Hosts:
Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro, Faculty, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Ryoko Ogino, Managing Director; Co-Founder, Japanese Management Leadership Program, CJEB
Notes: This conference is part of CJEB’s Japanese Management Leadership Program. And, the panelists are listed in alphabetical order of their affiliations, as requested by Keidanren.
