Session
EXPERTS
Diversity & Inclusion: Reflections on a Century of Showa
Reflecting on the history of the Showa era, investigate the importance of diversity and inclusion in modern society. Share examples of practices in companies and communities that respect diversity and create new value, and discuss the vision for an inclusive society in the future.
Available passes
- Executive
- Business/Startup
- Rising Star
- City
Language：Japanese
Speakers
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Miki Oikawa
Dialogue Japan Society
Miki Oikawa
Dialogue Japan Society director
Born in Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. Graduated fromTokyo Woman's Christian University, Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Department of English and American Literature.In 1991, she joined POLA Cosmetics Honpo Co.While raising her children, she became Area Manager in Saitama in her 30s. 2009: General Manager of Product Planning Department. 2012: Executive Officer, 2014: Director. Experienced the value chain, including product planning, marketing, and sales, and served as the company's president and representative director from 2020 to 2024. She had been leading Purpose Management and Diversity Management with the mission of realizing rebranding and creating a society where everyone can open up their own potential.She has been a member of the board of directors of Dialogue Japan Society since 2021. She supports the management of the Dialogue Forest Museum, which operates Dialogue in the Dark and other programs.
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Masaru Nagura
CIC Institute
Masaru Nagura
CIC Institute Director
After earning his Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Tokyo, Masaru joined the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology in 2011, where he was responsible for policies related to university-launched startups. He later conducted research on the innovation ecosystem at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the U.S. Upon returning to Japan, he worked in venture capital and other fields before joining CIC in 2020 as a founding member. In 2022, Masaru co-founded the Startup Ecosystem Association Japan to foster the country's innovation landscape. He currently serves as the Director of CIC Institute, leading a team dedicated to building innovation ecosystems and supporting the growth of startups. He is also a specially appointed professor at the Institute of Science Tokyo.
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Ai Kawaguchi
NewsPicks for WE
Ai Kawaguchi
NewsPicks for WE Editor in Chief
She holds a master's degree from the Graduate School of Letters at Showa Women's University. With previous experience at Shogakukan Creative and HuffPost Japan, she now leads the advertising production team at NewsPicks Studios and serves as the editor-in-chief of NewsPicks for WE, a project dedicated to empowering women in their careers. Her published work spans a range of media, focusing on women's work styles and healthcare.
