BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.5892@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20190214T000000Z DTEND:20190214T000000Z DESCRIPTION:The Center on Japanese Economy and Business\, Columbia Business School welcomes you to a lunchtime&nbsp\;<em>zadankai</em>&nbsp\;(&ldquo\ ;discussion meetings&rdquo\;) seminar.\n\nKey Topics:\n\nThe facts and fig ures surrounding the gender gap in Japan\nThe roles played by government a nd civil society to contribute to recent progress\nThe strategic partnersh ips for gender equality in the making through the G20 and W20 (Women 20) p rocesses.\n\nFeatured Guest:\n\nThe featured guest will be Asako Osaki\, t he director of Gender Action Platform and visiting professor of the School of Policy Studies at Kwansei Gakuin University.&nbsp\;<a href="http://www .asako-osaki.net/" target="_blank">Osaki</a>&nbsp\;is a policy and advocac y expert specializing in gender mainstreaming and empowerment of women and girls.&nbsp\;\n\nTicket Info:\n\nThis event is free.&nbsp\;Lunch will be served. Advance registration is required. To RSVP for the event\, please v isit&nbsp\;<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/closing-the-gender-gap-in -japan-achievements-challenges-and-prospects-tickets-54758687709?aff=ebdso rderfblightbox&amp\;fbclid=IwAR1Vp7XiOomBIH1DMbdqHIqzmJZldWBW4FeBVJK7Mmrwy EbnNRGOAY4Hl9A" target="_blank">CJEB&rsquo\;s Eventbrite page</a>.&nbsp\;< em>Registration does not guarantee your admission</em>\, so arrive early\, as seating will be filled on a first-come\, first-served basis. Registrat ion will begin at noon\; all guests must be seated by 12:30 p.m. DTSTAMP:20240416T165028Z SUMMARY:Closing the Gender Gap in Japan: Achievements\, Challenges\, and Pr ospects URL:/en/events/2019/02/14/closing-the-gender-gap-in-japan-achievements-cha/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR