Diversity Management is the Game Changer

J-Win Non-Profit Organization promotes diversity management and helps companies gain a competitive edge

Promoting diversity and inclusion is the key -Promote Diversity & Inclusion as a management strategy management strategy for innovation J-Win’s -Help women to build networks and provide opportunities for career Yukako Uchinaga, Board Chair Objectives development We now live in a world of globalization driven by technological advances. Global events are -Contribute building a society where diverse individuals can fully instantaneously interconnected, and this has an influence on the business environment, resulting participate in rapid change. In order for Japanese companies to overcome issues arising in this era of major and sudden global change, they must introduce innovation unbound by traditional values. They must harness the different ways of thinking and diverse values held by the people in their workplaces to establish Women to the TOP! a new business model built upon mutual understanding and respect. The promotion of diversity Developing Female Leaders and inclusion (D&I) is an effective management strategy that will revitalize their organizations, Three layers of Networks and provide an important driving force for innovation. The first step in implementing this type of Executive Network diversity management in is to empower women. Since its establishment in 2007, J-Win has worked to support the advancement of diversity Next Stage Network management within its member companies. We will continue to help our member companies High Potential Network gain a competitive edge, as we cultivate more female leaders capable of succeeding in the global companies of today. D&I as a Management Strategy Communication and Networks Board Members/Auditors (As of January 2021) D&I Promotion in Companies D&I Promotion in Society [Board Chair] Yoshiaki Tamura Former Representative Director, Executive Vice D&I Progress Assessment Yukako Uchinaga Board Chair, J-Win President, AGC Inc. Global Expansion [Board Member] Outside Director, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Diversity Promotion Managers Meetings Kuniko Fujiwara Board of Director, J-Win Outside Director, DIC Corporation Collaborations with the Yukiko Yoshimaru Board of Director, , Ltd. Keisuke Yokoo President, Member of the Board, Chief Executive J-Win Diversity Award government and other organizations Officer, JAPAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION Masaaki Shirakawa Former Governor of the of Japan Kumiko Bandou President, Japan Legal Support Center Distinguished Guest Professor, Aoyama Gakuin Men’s Network Seminars, lectures, and PR events Junko Okawa Senior Representative, External Affairs, University Co., Ltd. [Auditors] Nobuaki Koga Board Chairman, Research Institute for Tetsuro Ohara Auditor, J-Win Advancement of Living Standards 2020 2019 2018 -Opening of J-Win office in 14 years of J-Win 2017 Kyushu area supporting D&I promotion in Japan 2013 -Opening of J-Win office -Launch of Uchinaga-juku -Corporate J-Win Diversity Award 2016 in Kansai area Technology Program (U-STEAM) separated into two separate divisions Implementation of Act on -Launch of Men’s 2012 (Advanced and Basic) 2015 Promotion of Women’s Network Creation of Individual J-Win -Launch of Uchinaga-juku -High Potential Network Participation and Advance- 2014 ment in the Workplace 2011 Diversity Award program switched from Restructured plans for 2007 (CEO Award/Leader Award) biennial to annual Launch of the Next Stage Network J-Win founded as a non-profit Government makes statement noting that -Absolute evaluation methods Executive Network the core of its growth strategy is building organization introduced for J-Win Diversity a society “in which women can shine.” Award Women’s Network 2020 Corporate Overseas Study Tour Membership Membership Women membership Member companies Countries visited: U.S.A. (Washington, D.C., New York, Boston), Canada, United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Australia participants 234 74 907 (Total as of December 2019) 3,351 102 (Total number of individuals who have participated in the High Potential, Next Stage and Executive networks between 2007 and 2020.) Developing Female Leaders ● Next Stage Network

J-Win runs three layers of Women’s Networks Aiming for decision-making positions

Under the slogan “Women to the TOP!” The Next Stage Network is tailored to women who aim to further develope their career and expand their connections By leveraging the three full-line-up of networks, J-Win aims to strengthen the potentials of “Women to the TOP!”, through the network. During the years women participate thus contributing to developing more women to the corporate boardrooms. in the program, they engage in overall self-improvement by acquiring the awareness and skills they need to be successful business leaders. ● High Potential Network They also provide guidance to the next generation of female leaders through such means as supporting the work “Switch-On” for career advance group activities “bunka-kai” of the High Potential Network. In this way, they are able to achieve even greater personal growth. ● Executive Network Approximately 300 female members who demonstrate the TOP!” During the one-year program, members gain Program Monthly meetings, Work group activities “kenkyu-kai”, high-potential to become senior managers are selected by valuable expertise through the programs. Members actively Content Off-site camps, Annual meetings Aiming for heights as executive leaders member companies to participate in one-year leadership and participate in organizing these events and programs, which Operating Structure Committee of member representatives career development programs. The goal of this network is to are leveraged as unique and practical leadership development Executive members continue to educate themselves to raise the awareness of members to aim toward “Women to training opportunities. Next Stage Reinforcement Programs be more capable business leaders and enjoy the values and The Uchinaga-juku and enrichment gained through this professional network, they Uchinaga-juku Technology also provide guidance to the next generation of female busi- Program Monthly meetings, Work group activities “bunka-kai”, The Uchinaga-juku is aimed at female department heads, and it is ness leaders as role models. Content Off-site camps, Overseas Study Tours Women to the TOP! designed to help them reach their goals of rising to executive level. The In addition, the program works to increase collaboration Operating Committee of member representatives program aims to develop in them the grit they need to be executives, with networks in Japan and around the world, and to commu- Structure and to cultivate their resourcefulness and awareness, and help them nicate and work with the community in a sustainable way to Change in the mindsets of participants Challenge! & change their actions in an innovative way. Of the 129 alumni since its Program Program launch in 2013, 17 have risen to the position of corporate executive. promote D&I and contribute to society as a whole. start end Give back! The Uchinaga-juku Technology Program (U-STEAM) began in 2018, and is aimed at female department and section heads in technical Program Monthly meetings, Work group activities “kenkyu-kai”, Have a career vision % Executive 54 97% Content 56 Network fields. The objective is to produce good candidates for technological Offsite meetings Aiming to reach the Top % 48 93% leadership, and to build a continuous network. Operating Executive officers Structure Committee of member representatives Want to become a leader 72% 99% Want to step up in my company 85% 97% (Responses taken from questionnaire conducted with 2018 High Potential participants.) Gear up! & D&I Promotion in Society Give back! Next Stage Network Contributing to greater D&I in Japan through 274 Senior Managers expanding global networks and Managers

J-Win works with organizations and ●Global Expansion

government institutions in Japan and GEO (*1) NHO (*3) (*2) Switch-On! abroad to promote diversity management EPWN Sisters in Charge Organization The Fish Family Foundation and to include more women in leadership SWE (*8) Catalyst positions. We are also working to expand the KWIN High Potential APEC WES (*6) Network extent of D&I initiatives through seminars, 246 lectures, and public relations campaigns. APFC (*9) Managers and (*1) GEO : Government Equalities Office The World Economic Forum (*7) Non-Managers (*2) EPWN : European Professional Women's Network Queensland Gov. WITI (*3) NHO : The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise US Department of State WIGB (*4) (Participant numbers are valid as of December 2020) (*4) WIGB : Women In Global Business Globe Women (*5) EOWA : Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency New South Wales Gov. Research and (*6) APEC WES : APEC Women and the Economy Summit EOWA (*5) Education Institute (*7) WITI : Women in Technology International WIIT (*10) J-Win three layers (*8) SWE : The Society of Women Engineers (*9) APFC : The Pacific Foundation of Canada United States- of Women’s Network (*10) WIIT : The Association of Women In International Trade Japan Foundation D&I Promotion in Companies ● D&I Promotion Managers Meetings Annual Conference J-Win is supporting the promotion of The Annual Conference is held in March every year, These meetings are held in order to find ways of helping attended by top executives and diversity department man- agers from member companies together with Women’s accelerate D&I promotion within member companies. Through diversity management as a management strategy Network members, their superiors at work, and other each program, the meetings serve as a forum for individuals individuals. Along with members of the Advisory Board, J-Win harnesses its 14 years of experience in developing female business leaders, and its database on assessment of D&I from companies in the same positions but different industries invitees include figures in government, academics, foreign promotion of more than 500 companies, to offer a variety of programs for accelerating the D&I at member companies. to engage in closer interaction, deepen their understanding of diplomats, and others who have supported J-Win over D&I promotion, and expand their networks. the previous year. Approximately 800 people attend the Annual Conference. Sharing the latest trends in D&I Problem solving through At the Conference, there are special presentations, a round table discussions ● Quantifying and Visualizing Diversity Progress (Diversity 3.0) Member companies learn about best progress report of the previous year of J-Win activities is practices and successful examples D&I promotion managers discuss the given, a graduation ceremony is held for High Potential of D&I promotion, get information issues and questions they have in pro- Network participants, and the J-Win Diversity Awards J-Win has worked for many years to survey, analyze, and them into eight initiative areas, with quantification and visu- and reports from the J-Win Diversity moting D&I. Sharing information and ceremony takes place. Awards, and share information on discussing with the D&I leader and support the promotion of D&I in workplaces. Based on that alizations showing the status of activities being implemented. specific issues with other member other attendees, they obtain hints on experience, J-Win has quantified the progress made by each Visualization allows companies to get a better grasp of current companies. how to resolve the problems they face. company in promoting diversity, and developed a diagnostic conditions and thereby decide on follow-up actions to imple- tool called Diversity 3.0, through which companies can gain ment more effective promotion of D&I. (See diagram below.) ● a better understanding of their own position and the level of J-Win harnesses the power of Diversity 3.0 for its J-Win Men’s Network progress they have made in promoting D&I in the workplace. Diversity Award, and to determine the progress of D&I pro- The three main issues preventing women from participat- motion in companies. By presenting member companies with The Men’s Network was launched in 2017 targeting male ing more fully in the workplace are the lack of role models, excellent examples of ideas that have worked and other suc- managers at member companies. Through groupwork, dia- difficulty achieving a good work/life balance, and the existence cess stories, J-Win can help them come up with an action plan logues, and round table discussions, they are given a better of the “old boys’ network”. We have arranged and analyzed to accelerate the promotion of D&I in their own workplaces. understanding of the essential value of D&I promotion, and the efforts required to resolve three barriers and categorized have the opportunity to think about and implement actions and measures that they as men should undertake to better Three barriers for promote the advancement of women in the workplace. Eight initiative areas for women’s empowerment women’s advancement 1. Top management commitment Lack of role models Manage- 2. Promotional framework for D&I ment The J-Win Diversity Award 3. Accountability of managers The J-Win Diversity Award annually honors List of Award Winners for 2020 (Company names and individual positions valid as of award time) Top 4. Developing female leaders innovative organizations, which prove measurable management Problem Women Corporate Awards Difficulty of results and exceptional leadership in addressing understands Resolu- 5. Reforming awareness among women work/life balance the advancement of women in the workplace. J-Win Advanced Division Basic Division the value of tion 6. Innovating working style presents models for promoting D&I in organizations, ●Grand Prize ●Basic Achievement Grand Prize D&I CO., LTD. BELLSYSTEM24 Holdings, Inc. 7. Visualization of business process and including cultural change by recognizing and sharing Company ●Second Prize ●Basic Achievement Second Prize evaluation processes successful practices with celebration. Structure Currently, the J-Win Diversity Award is supported MUFG Bank, Ltd. Co., Ltd. The old boys’ network 8. Reforming corporate culture, promoting by a number of related ministries and agencies, Individual Awards increased awareness among men including the Cabinet Office, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry of Economy, Trade ●CEO Award ●Leader Award and Industry, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Kanetsugu Mike Minako Miyama Transport and Tourism. MUFG Bank, Ltd. Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. Quantify and visualize progress! President & CEO Corporate Officer

Akio Yoshida Masatoshi Koide Yuji Hirako Koichi Iida Ryota Kitamura Shinichi Hara Seiji Inagaki AEON CO., LTD. Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD. Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND Sompo Holdings, Inc. The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Director, President and Representative President and Representative Director President and CEO President & CEO TELEPHONE CORPORATION Group CHRO, Executive Vice President Company, Limited Executive Officer Senior Vice President, Head of General and Executive Officer President and Representative Director J-Win Affairs Advisory Tomoko Hayashi Takashi Tanaka Tomohiro Kimura Takashi Sakaguchi Hirohiko Nakahara Gota Otaka Board Gender Equality Bureau, KDDI CORPORATION Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Employment Environment and Economic and Industrial Policy Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Members Cabinet Office Chairman, Representative Director Inc. Equal Employment Bureau, Ministry Bureau, METI Infrastructure, Transport and (As of January 2021, in alphabetical Director-General Group CHRO of Health, Labour and Welfare Deputy Director-General for Economic Tourism order by company/organization name) Director General and Social Policy Vice-Director-General J-Win Member Companies 102 (As of December 2020)

● Sponsor Members (10 companies) ● Partner Members (2 companies)

AEON CO., LTD. Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY Aflac Life Insurance Japan Ltd. NTT Group JSR Corporation ANA HOLDINGS INC. Sompo Holdings, Inc. KDDI CORPORATION Sumitomo Financial Group, Inc. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group The Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company, Limited

● Regular Members (90 companies)

AGC Inc. Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. Recruit Co., Ltd. Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd. JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd Resona Bank, Limited Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd. Inc. Company, Ltd. Aon Japan Ltd. JCB Co., Ltd. SAPPORO HOLDINGS LTD. ASKUL Corporation JFE Holdings, Inc. CO., LTD. Inc. JTB Corp. SEIBU HOLDINGS INC. Azbil Corporation Jupiter Co., Ltd. SEIKAGAKU CORPORATION BELLSYSTEM24, Inc. Kagome Co., Ltd. SG Holdings Co., Ltd. Boston Scientific KAMEDA SEIKA CO., LTD. Materials Co., Ltd. Central Nippon Expressway Company Limited Corporation CHUGAI PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. Kewpie Corporation COMPANY, LIMITED Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. KINKI NIPPON TOURIST Corporate Business CO.,LTD Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC Kirin Holdings Company, Limited Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited Development Bank of Japan Inc. , INC. Suntory Holdings Limited DIC Corporation KPMG AZSA LLC Taiyo Kogyo Corporation EY Japan Lawson, Inc. Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited Forest Holdings, Inc. Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company Group Fujita Corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. The , Ltd. FUJITA KANKO INC. MITSUI KNOWLEDGE INDUSTRY CO., LTD. The Nippon Foundation NEC Corporation The Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd , Inc. Net One Systems Co., Ltd. The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd. Co., Ltd. FOODS INC. & Nichido Systems Co., Ltd. Gakken Holdings Nippon Life Insurance Company GAS CO., LTD. H.S. Insurance Co., Ltd. Nippon Paint Holdings Group Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd High-Technologies Corporation NIPPON SIGNAL CO., LTD Hitachi Solutions, Ltd. MOTOR CO.,LTD , Inc. Motor Co., Ltd. Gas Co., Ltd. transcosmos inc. PFU Limited UCHIDA YOKO CO., LTD IBM Japan, Ltd. PIGEON CORPORATION YAMATO HOLDINGS CO., LTD. IHI Corporation Zeon Corporation

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