At the 120th GRIPS Forum on January 18, 2016, Ms. Reiko Okutani, Chairman, The R Co., Ltd. gave a lecture titled “What is Hindering the Expansion of Women’s Participation in Society?”.

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Abstract

The Japanese government originally set the target of increasing the share of women in leadership positions to 30% by 2020 in all fields in society, but revised a part of it to 7% last year. What is hindering women from given equal opportunities to participate in society in this advanced nation?

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Speakers’ Profile:

Ms. Okutani was born in Hyogo. After graduating with a law degree from Konan University, she joined Japan Airlines.

1982 Feb. Established The R Co. Ltd. and assumed the post of representative

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1986 – 1992 Concurrently served as a representative director of We’ll Co. Ltd.

1986 Jan. Selected as the first female member of Japan Association of Corporate Executives

2002 May – current Lawson, Inc., Outside Director

2005 April – current Rakuten Baseball, Inc., Management Advisory Committee Member

2006 Jan. Japan Post, Outside Director

2010 June – current Culture Convenience Club, Co., Ltd., Management Advisory Committee Member

2013 Jan. – current Lion Corporation, Management Evaluation Committee Member

2013 April – current CCI France Japon, Honorary Committee Member

2015 June – current Credit Saison Co., Ltd., Outside Director

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Currently in service:

Japan Association of New Economy, Executive Member

Chiba Institute of Technology, Board Member