Closing Gender Gap Accelerator(World Economic Forum)

1. Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator

Closing the Gender Gap Accelerator program, which is promoted by the World Economic Forum (Davos Meeting), is a global network of national public-private collaboration platforms working to close existing gender gaps and reshape gender parity for the future.

2. Model of Japan

【Co-chairs】※Co-chairs consist of national Minister and CEO of private company.

Masanobu Ogura
Minister of State for Gender Equality
Christophe Weber
President, CEO and Representative Director of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.
Takeshi Kunibe
Chairman of the Board at Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.
Sadanobu Takemasu
President and CEO, Representative Director, Chairman of the Board at Lawson, Inc.

【Members】
CEOs participating “Male Leaders Coalition for Empowerment of Women”

3. Direction and Initiatives

Expanding challenges and achievements of “Male Leaders Coalition for Empowerment of Women” and participating in the global meeting promoted by World Economic Forum.