April 2022 Luncheon: “Women Empowerment: A Dialogue”

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On the occasion of the official visit to Japan of Mr. Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation, and a Swiss high-level delegation from the public sector, academia and business to Japan, the SCCIJ has the honor to invite its members and guests to a special luncheon in this year of its 40th anniversary.

Following remarks by the President, two prestigious main speakers will engage in a dialogue and share their views and experience with regard to women empowerment in the private sector: Ms. Kathy Matsui, General Partner at MPower Partners, on the Japanese side, and Ms. Ruth Metzler-Arnold, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of Switzerland Global Enterprise, on the Swiss side. 
This luncheon will be an opportunity to learn more about the relevance and efforts of integrating and promoting women in the work-place, as well as to meet and network with the high-level delegation, the Swiss business community and key partners from Japan.

Kindly note that a proof of a negative COVID-19 test (see the text below) will be requested at the SCCIJ registration desk. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Biography of the Speakers:

Ms. Kathy Matsui is a founding General Partner of Japan’s first ESG-integrated global venture capital fund, MPower Partners. She is the former Vice Chair of Goldman Sachs Japan and Chief Japan Equity Strategist. She was ranked No. 1 in Japan Strategy by Institutional Investor multiple times, and her ground-breaking “Womenomics” research spurred former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to promote gender diversity as part of the nationʼs growth strategy. She is a highly-regarded corporate governance expert, having advised Japanese companies on global best practices during her 30-year research career. She serves on the boards of the Asian University for Women Support Foundation, US-Japan Council, and The Nature Conservancy Asia Pacific Council, and is an adjunct professor at Kyoto Universityʼs Graduate School of Management. She earned an MA from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a BA, magna cum laude, from Harvard University. Her book, How to Nurture Female Employees, is based on lessons learned from managing research teams across Asia. She is Japanese-American and also the mother of two children.

Ms. Ruth Metzler-Arnold served as the Minister of Justice and Police in the Swiss Federal Council (1999-2003) and was Vice-President of the Swiss Government in 2003. She is Chairwoman of Switzerland Global Enterprise, Asteria Investment Managers SA, Fehr Advice and holds various Board chairs and seats in Swiss companies and Foundations. She is Deputy Chairwoman of AXA Switzerland and member of the Board of Swiss Medical Network, Clienia Group and Reyl & Cie. SA. In addition, she chairs the Board of Trustees of the Pontifical Swiss Guard and is member the Board of Trustees of the liberal Think Tank “Avenir Suisse”. Her former professional assignments as a lawyer and chartered accountant with international firms such as PWC and Novartis provide her with a broad private sector management and industrial experience complementing her experiences in the public sector and world of SMEs. She’s experienced in dealing with complex issues, change processes and crises and is a bridge builder between politics and business.

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