[June 18] SME Human Capital Webinar: 'Well-being is Not Just a Luxury Benefit for Wealthy Companies'

AgeWellJapan, operator of the intergenerational exchange service 'Motto Mate' and the multi-generational community 'Mottoba!', is partnering with Hidekyo Sakai, CEO of Utacology, to host a free webinar on June 18, 2026. The theme is 'Well-being is Not a Luxury Benefit for Wealthy Companies: Decoding SME HR Strategy through Female and Senior-focused Policies.'

Background:
Many SME managers and HR professionals feel that while well-being management is important, it is not their current priority. In the face of challenges like veteran employee turnover and recruitment difficulties, well-being can feel like an unreachable ideal. However, SMEs, with their fast decision-making and high organizational impact per individual, are actually ideal environments for implementing well-being.

This webinar welcomes Utacology, a company that has successfully implemented policies focused on female and senior staff, to share practical, realistic first steps, including the struggles and failures they experienced along the way.

Note: A 'Creation Meeting' networking session will follow the webinar from 14:00 to 15:00.

Event Overview:
- Date: June 18, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00 - 14:00 (Scheduled)
- Format: Online (Zoom)
- Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
- Note: No archive配信 (recording) will be available. Live attendance is required.

Recommended for:
- SME owners, HR, and general affairs
- New business/product planning departments
- Brand strategy/marketing departments
- Open innovation/collaboration leaders
- Human capital management and internal reskilling departments
- Potential co-creation partners for local governments and research institutions

Speakers:
- Hidekyo Sakai, CEO, Utacology
- Madoka Akagi, CEO, AgeWellJapan; Director, Age-Well Design Lab

Content:
- Why do SMEs need 'Well-being' now?
- Practical 'Well-being' lessons from Utacology
- Q&A session