2015.05.15

Nagoya University International Symposium on “Promoting Women’s Leadership in Asia” (Tuesday, May 19, 2015)

Nagoya University’s "Women Leaders Program to Promote Well-being in Asia" is organizing an International Symposium on "Promoting Women's Leadership in Aisa" on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, on its campus.
This symposium is a great opportunity for all of you—both female and male—to think about ways to promote women’s leadership and the roles of men in making it happen.

This symposium is organized as part of HeForShe Campaign. In its pilot program “Impact 10x10x10” Nagoya University President, Dr. Seiichi Matsuo was selected as one of the world's top 10 university presidents who are committed to promote gender equality.

Nagoya University International Symposium on "Promoting Women's Leadership in Asia"
Date & Time: May 19 (Tuesday), 2015, 1-5 pm
Venue: ES Hall, E&S Building, Higashiyama Campus, Nagoya University (2 min. from Nagoya University Station, Meijo Line: Map)
Participants: Nagoya University students, faculty and staff, and the general public (free admission)
Language: English (with simultaneous interpretation)

Program:
Keynote Lecture

Ms. Isabel Guerrero (Former Vice President, World Bank and Senior Lecturer, Sloan School of Management, MIT Leadership Center, MIT)

Panel Discussion

Ms. Gowri Ishwaran (CEO, Global Education & Leadership Foundation);
Mr. Yoshiharu Naito (Chief Advisor, Serendip Consulting; Former CEO, Pokka Cooperation);
Ms. Tri Mumpuni (Senior Advisor for Minister on New and Renewable Energy; Executive Director, IBEKA);
Ms. Kae Yanagisawa (Vice President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA))

* Details can be found at http://www.well-being.leading.nagoya-u.ac.jp/eng/event/2015/04/intl-sympo-20150519.html.
* RSVP with your name and affiliation to Mr. Jiang (kyoh[at]gsid.nagoya-u.ac.jp) no later than May 18 (Mon), 5 PM.