At GRIPS Forum on June 12, 2024, Ms. Naomi Koshi, Former Mayor of Otsu City / Partner, Miura & Partners / CEO, OnBoard K.K., gave a lecture titled “Smart City & Diversity”.

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Abstract:

Based on my experience as Mayor of Otsu, I will talk about how to manage a municipal city and build a smart city with public-private partnership while Japan’s population is decreasing. Also, from my viewpoint as CEO of OnBoard, I would like to discuss gender equality in the public and private sectors compared to other countries, and my shocking experience that showed me why corporations and other organizations need diversity.

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Speaker: Ms. Naomi Koshi,
Former Mayor of Otsu City / Partner, Miura & Partners / CEO, OnBoard K.K.

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Speakers’ Profile:

Naomi Koshi is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and former mayor of Otsu City. After practicing corporate law at Nishimura & Asahi in Tokyo and Debevoise & Plimpton in New York, Naomi was elected mayor of Otsu City in 2012 and served a total of eight years. As the youngest female mayor in Japan at the time, Naomi successfully expanded Otsu's childcare system, making it easier for many Japanese women to return to the workforce. Naomi is admitted to practice law in Japan, New York, and California and is now a partner at Miura & Partners. In 2021, Naomi Co-Founded OnBoard K.K., a company specializing in diversifying Japanese corporate boards. Naomi also serves as an outside director of V-Cube, Inc and SoftBank Corp. She holds multiple degrees from Hokkaido University, and an LL.M. from Harvard Law School.

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What is GRIPS Forum?

Since its establishment in 1997, the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) has promoted research and education on a wide variety of policy issues. The GRIPS Forum invites specialists from national and local governments as well as academic and business communities to promote policy studies and expand policy networks.