"Vision-Network" by Female Governors and Mayors will provide the opportunities to share activities to boost women's success, and together with active female emtrepreneurs, female experts and female ambassadors exchange opinions and informations on the organization management and the regional vitalization from a female perspective. Through the “Vision-Network” by Female Governors and Mayors, we aim for a society in which women shine by sharing common perceptions on women empowerment and accelerating the momentum in various fields of society.

• 13:30-13:39

  Opening / Introduction of participating Female Governors, Mayors and ambassadors

• 13:39-13:45

  Opening remarks

  1. Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo
     Mieko Yoshimura, Governor of Yamagata Prefecture

• 13:50-14:30

  Keynote addresses

  1. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Lesotho　H.E. Dr. Palesa MOSETSE
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Mexican States　H.E. Ms. Melba PRÍA
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Norway　H.E. Ms. Inga M. W. Nyhamar

• 14:35-15:15

  Panel discussion

  Theme "What are the strengths of a female leader?"

  1. Katsuko Terauchi , Chairman of the Tokushima Chamber of Commerce and Industry / Representative Director of Terauchi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
     Natsumi Akita , Adobe marketing charge vice-president
     Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Jordan　H.E. Ms. Lina ANNAB Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Slovenia　H.E. dr. Ana POLAK PETRIČ, PhD

  1. Yuka Tanimoto, Forbes JAPAN Web chief editor

• 15:25-16:05

  Breakout sessions by Female Governors , Mayors and ambassadors

  • Theme① "Necessity of increasing the ratio of female in decision process"

    1. Mayor of Tsuchiura　Mariko Ando／Mayor of Tochigi　Hideko Okawa／Mayor Kodaira　Yoko Kobayashi／Mayor Shimada　Kinuyo Someya／Sotogahama town mayor　Yuiko Yamazaki
       Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Independent State of Samoa　H.E. Mrs. Faalavaau Perina Jacqueline SILA-TUALAULELEI
       Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia　H.E. Ms. Aleksandra KOVAČ
    1. Yuka Tanimoto, Forbes JAPAN Web chief editor

  • Theme② "Innovation by diversity"

    1. Annaka Mayor　Hideko Moteki／Mayor of Suwa　Yukari Kaneko／The Mayor of Tokushima　Sawako Naito／MAYOR OF MIHAMA TOWN　Miwako Yabuuchi
       Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Belgium　H.E. Mrs. Roxane de BILDERLING
       Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kenya　H.E. Ms. Tabu IRINA
    1. Kyoko Yokota , Representative director of COLABOLABO CO.,LTD / Associate Professor honorary member of OCHANOMIZU University

  • Theme③ "Project promotion by next generations"

    1. Mayor of Kamagaya　Hiromi Shibata／Mayor of Kimitsu　Hiroko Ishii／Mayor Takarazuka　Harue Yamasaki／Rusutsu Village Mayor　Hisako Sato／Hinode Mayor　Misako Tamura／Ino Town Mayor　Makiko Ikeda
       Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Jamaica　H.E. Ms. Shorna-Kay M. RICHARDS
    1. Renge Jibu , Associate Professor of Institute for Liberal Arts , Tokyo Institute of Technology

  • Theme④ "Aiming for a sustainable society"

    1. Mayor of Zama　Mito Sato／Mayor Ono　Shiho Ishiyama／Mayor of Uji　Atsuko Matsumura ／Mayor of Ikeda　Tomoko Takizawa／Mayor of Miyoshi　Miho Takai
       Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Bulgaria　H.E.Mrs. Marieta ARABADJIEVA
    1. Miwa Tanaka , Waris Co.Ltd Co-CEO

• 16:10-16:12

  Declaration announcement

• 16:12-16:20

  Message of support from a female ambassador

  1. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Independent State of Samoa　H.E. Mrs. Faalavaau Perina Jacqueline SILA-TUALAULELEI

• 16:20-16:25

  Closing remarks

  1. Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo