Representative Sasaki to Speak at Seminar: "Why is Women's Empowerment the 'Strongest Management Strategy' Now?"

Change Wave Group Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuko Sasaki; https://www.changewave-g.com/) announces that its President and CEO, Yuko Sasaki, will speak at the seminar "WE LEAD TOKYO ~ Creating SMEs' 'Next Core Business' through Women's Empowerment × Management Strategy~" hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Corporation. This seminar will be held on Monday, June 29, 2026, in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (with simultaneous online distribution). It is positioned as the kickoff event for the "Management Improvement Project through Women's Empowerment," which supports SMEs in Tokyo in implementing initiatives to improve management capabilities by promoting the active participation of women and other diverse human resources. ■ Background of the Event The business environment is undergoing significant changes due to rising prices, labor shortages, and the rapid evolution of generative AI. In this era of change, incorporating diverse perspectives into decision-making has become a crucial initiative for sustainable corporate growth. Against this backdrop, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has launched the new "Management Improvement Project through Women's Empowerment." At this seminar, experts in management theory and business managers who have actively promoted women's empowerment will present insights useful for SME management from both theoretical and practical perspectives. ■ Presentation Content Our President and CEO, Sasaki, will speak in the first part, "Why is Women's Empowerment the 'Strongest Management Strategy' Now?" Change Wave Group has long been involved in supporting corporate organizational transformation and diversity promotion under its mission of "Unlocking the unseen potential of people, organizations, and society." In this seminar, together with Professor Anei Iriyama from the Waseda University Graduate School of Business Administration (Waseda Business School), she will redefine women's empowerment as an investment in management and explain the impact of organizational diversity on the competitiveness and profitability of SMEs from a management science perspective. ■ Seminar Overview Event Name: 'WE LEAD TOKYO' Creating SMEs' 'Next Core Business' through Women's Empowerment × Management Strategy Organizers: Tokyo Metropolitan Government / Tokyo Small and Medium Enterprise Promotion Corporation Date & Time: Monday, June 29, 2026, 15:00-18:00 (Doors open at 14:30) Venue: UserBase Marunouchi Office (Mitsubishi Building, 2-5-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) with simultaneous online distribution (hybrid format) Capacity: 100 people (total for in-person and online) *Lottery if applications exceed capacity Participation Fee: Free Application Period: Monday, May 25, 2026 - Monday, June 15, 2026 Application/Details URL: https://www.tokyo-kosha.or.jp/support/women-katsuyaku-keiei/index.html Part 1 [Theory] (15:00-): "Why is Women's Empowerment the 'Strongest Management Strategy' Now?" - Anei Iriyama (Professor, Waseda University Graduate School of Business Administration / Waseda Business School) - Yuko Sasaki (President and CEO, Change Wave Group Inc.) Part 2 [Practice] (16:00-): "Implementation Examples and Action Strategies for Growth through Women × SMEs" - Hiroyuki Nabeshima (President, Ohashi Transport Co., Ltd. / Chairman, Seto Traffic Safety Association) - Shinobu Fujisaki (President, Dom Dom Food Service Co., Ltd.) Networking Reception (17:00-18:00): Interaction time with speakers and participants (in-person only) MC: Ai Kawaguchi (NewsPicks Studios / Editor-in-Chief, NewsPicks for WE) ■ Recommended Participants - Executives and HR officers considering linking the promotion of diverse talent, including women, with management strategy - HR directors and promotion managers in charge of DEI and women's empowerment seeking ways to appeal to management - Those who want to gain hints on connecting diversity initiatives to business growth from other companies' practical examples - Those interested in building networks with innovative executives and next-generation leaders Our company provides systematic solutions for diversity promotion challenges, from management transformation for executives and managers to career support for non-managerial staff and selective training for next-generation leaders. Companies facing challenges in transforming their organizational culture are encouraged to contact us. Inquiries [Company Overview] Company Name: Change Wave Group Inc. Representative: Yuko Sasaki, President and CEO Location: Seizan I 1202, 2-26-32 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo Corporate Website: https://www.changewave-g.com/ With the mission of "Unlocking the unseen potential of people, organizations, and society," we are engaged in supporting corporate organizational transformation and diversity promotion, as well as supporting businesspeople (business carers) who aim to balance work and caregiving. In addition to the unconscious bias learning program "ANGLE" series, we provide total support tailored to corporate challenges and needs, including lectures for executives, training for managers, and development programs for female managers and leaders. *The information contained in this press release is current as of the date of announcement and is subject to change without notice. Change Wave Group Inc., Public Relations pr@changewave-g.com