How did you celebrate International Women’s Day this year? It was on 8th March 2021 and the official theme was #ChoseToChallenge
We celebrated IWD by hosting a webinar in partnership with Australia Japan Society of Victoria and Celebrating Women in Japan on Tuesday 9th March 2021. AJSV is an organisation based in Victoria to promote bilateral relationships in business, culture and education between Japan and Australia. CWiJ is a social media project to raise the profile of women in Japan.
The webinar opened by Ayumi, our committee member, and she introduced three panellists who are experts with extensive business experience across Asia-Pacific.
- Ms Melanie Brock – is one of Japan’s best-known ASPAC specialists advising Japanese and Australian corporations.
- Ms Nobuko Kobayashi – is Partner and Managing Director with EY-Parthenon and contributes Opinions to Nikkei Asian Review.
- Ms Kaoru Nishinakagawa – is a business-oriented entrepreneur and innovation consultant and co-founder of Innovation Dojo.
While Celeste, Vice President of AJSV, moderated the discussion, the panels exchanged their experience and insights.
The highlights are;
- Kawaii culture holds us back
Japan’s Kawaii culture unconsciously shapes how Japanese women behaves. In professional context, it often better stepping out of the Kawaii coma. Find more here
- Importance of networking
There are millions of people with amazing career, both female and male. It’s important to keep your antenna up and share ideas with them. We couldn’t agree more! Let’s expand your network through us.
- Mentor/Mentee program
Seek mentors/mentees to seek advice and expand your vision. Keep eye on the CWiJ’s initiative
We felt grateful to have more than 60 registrants across Australia and Japan. Thank you very much for your support!
Lastly, thanks again to Australia Japan Society of Victoria and Celebrating Women in Japan for the collaborative opportunity. Especially for your efforts in organising, Celeste and Ayumi.