Date:Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 10:30am–12:00pm
Place:Conference Room, 6/F, OSIPP Bldg., Toyonaka campus, Osaka University
Programme
Facilitator: Ms. Akiko Ito, Guest Professor, ESG-IREC
Opening
Welcoming Remarks:Dr. Toshiya Hoshino, Professor Emeritus of Osaka University and founding Director, ESG-IREC, Former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations
Opening Statement:H.E. Amb. Luis Gallegos(President of the Board UNITAR, Former Foreign Minister of Republic of Ecuador)
Panel Discussion
Key Presentation
Professor Rangitade SilvadeAlwis(University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Member of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women)
Presentation
Dr. Gitanjali Meher Swamy, Senior Legislative and Policy Advisor, Office of Sen. Paul Mark, Massachusetts State Senate, Managing Partner, Io Task Representative to EQUALS Global Partnership(via Zoom)
Ms. Shelly Kapoor Collins, Partner, Sway Ventures/Founding General Partner, Shatter Fund, U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment, The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum(USISPF)(via Zoom)
Mr. Toshiya Kakiuchi, President and CEO, Mirairo Co.(video message)
Dr. Toshiya Hoshino, Professor Emeritus of Osaka University and founding Director, ESG-IREC, Former Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations