【Seminar Announcement】The Essentials of Advancing Women in the Workplace: Moving Beyond Just Establishing Policies to Building Systems That Maximize Organizational Benefits

The Essentials of Advancing Women in the Workplace: Achieving Organizational Benefits and Employee Growth — Moving Beyond Superficial 'Check-the-Box' Initiatives

Asmarq Corporation (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shoichi Machida), provider of the employee engagement platform “Humap,” will host a free online seminar on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 13:00 to 14:00. The seminar will feature Hazuki Maehara, CEO and President of Life Portfolio Inc., a company dedicated to the mission of “connecting corporate truths and employee trust,” who frequently conducts training sessions on diversity promotion and work-style reforms.

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This seminar is recommended for:

- HR and organizational development leaders and staff responsible for advancing women in the workplace

- Professionals struggling with how to support women’s career development and drive cultural change at the operational level

- Those aiming to foster employee and organizational mindsets conducive to women’s advancement

- Companies with approximately 1,000 to 3,000 employees

Seminar Overview and Background

"We’ve established maternity/paternity leave and shortened working hours policies—so we’re all set, right?" But will this truly lead to success?

With legal amendments taking effect in April 2026, more companies are accelerating their initiatives to advance women in the workplace. However, are these efforts resulting in nothing more than superficial compliance—where policies exist but fail to create real impact?

True advancement of women goes beyond offering work-life balance support as a mere employee benefit. It requires more than just policy implementation; it demands building organizational systems that leverage diverse perspectives to maximize business performance.

In this seminar, the CEO of Life Portfolio Inc., who has supported numerous companies in advancing women, will reveal the key bottlenecks hindering progress and provide practical guidance on tailored improvement strategies. Attendees will gain concrete insights into organizational initiatives that drive women’s advancement while returning to the fundamental principles that link such efforts to organizational success.

Event Details

Title: The Essentials of Advancing Women in the Workplace: Achieving Organizational Benefits and Employee Growth

Subtitle: Moving Beyond Superficial 'Check-the-Box' Initiatives

Date and Time: Thursday, July 9, 2026 (Thu), 13:00–14:00

Capacity: 500 participants

Fee: Free of charge

Speaker: Life Portfolio Inc.

CEO and President │ Hazuki Maehara

Participant Benefit: Complimentary access to seminar materials

Program

- Key updates to the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace

- The gap between “work-life balance support” and meaningful “advancement”

- The critical role of career development support

- Utilizing the Women’s Advancement Promotion Database

~ Visualizing organizational bottlenecks

- Strategies to engage and support managers

- Stage Three: Career development under shortened working hours

- Q&A session

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Asmarq Corporation – Humap

About Humap’s Employee Engagement Services Humap is a suite of HR tech services developed by Asmarq, leveraging the company’s core expertise in research methodology and data analytics from its marketing research business. Guided by the mission of “supporting total employee engagement in your organization,” Humap offers tailored solutions to help companies build better, more inclusive workplaces. https://humap.asmarq.co.jp/

▼ Key Humap HR Tech Services

- Seat and hot-desking management tool “Sekinavi”

- Employee Satisfaction Survey (ES Survey) “ASQ”

- Harassment and compliance prevention solution “CHeck”

- Online thank-you card platform “Smile Bonus”

<Inquiries> Humap Division, Asmarq Corporation Email: humap_inquiry@asmarq.co.jp Contact Form: https://humap.asmarq.co.jp/contact/

【Company Overview】 Asmarq operates Japan’s largest-scale panel network, with marketing research as its core business. While supporting corporate marketing activities, the company applies over 20 years of accumulated research and analytical expertise to its HR Tech business, Humap, helping organizations solve workplace challenges. In addition to research services such as Employee Satisfaction Surveys (ASQ) and Harassment Reality Surveys (CHeck Research), Humap offers SaaS solutions tailored to modern workstyles, including seat management tools (Sekinavi) and online thank-you cards (Smile Bonus), contributing to clients’ business success and organizational growth.

Company Name: Asmarq Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market; Stock Code: 4197) Representative: CEO Shoichi Machida Founded: December 2001 Head Office: Shibuya Property Tower 4F, 1-32-12 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business Activities: (1) Marketing Research (online surveys, focus groups, etc.) (2) HR Tech Services (Humap) (3) Labor Dispatch Services (License No.: Hai-13-311841) Corporate Website: https://www.asmarq.co.jp/ Useful Resources: https://humap.asmarq.co.jp/whitepaper/