Regarding participation in the “Male Leaders Association to Accelerate the Active Participation of Women”

Kiyotaka Okumoto, Representative Director President and CEO of NOMURA Co.,Ltd. Co., Ltd., participated in the "Association of Male Leaders to Accelerate the Advancement of Women" (Secretariat: Cabinet Office). Our company's then Representative Director, Shuji Enomoto, participated in this association in February 2016, and we will continue to deepen our network with male leaders from various industries across Japan, accelerating our efforts toward gender equality and the advancement of women within our company.

■What is the “Male Leaders Association to Accelerate the Active Participation of Women” (hereinafter referred to as “Male Leaders Association”)?

In addition to promoting initiatives in accordance with the "Declaration of Action" to promote gender equality and women's empowerment, we will accelerate efforts by companies, etc. by building networking among participants and sharing initiatives and issues. This is a gathering of business managers etc. By allowing participants to proactively communicate their thoughts and initiatives both domestically and internationally, they will also contribute to fostering social momentum towards gender equality and women's empowerment.

Currently, approximately 320 people, including business executives, governors, and mayors of municipalities, are participating.

For details, please refer to the URL or QR code below.

https://www.gender.go.jp/policy/sokushin/male_leaders/index.html