International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8. This day honors the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women while also aiming to promote gender equality.

 

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is "Accelerate Action." In line with this theme, various events were held across the Nomura Group's regions to put our principles into practice and to accelerate concrete actions.

Events Worldwide

  • Panel discussion with the leader of the Women in Leadership Global (WILG) network, Georgie Dickins (London)
  • An audience with Clare Balding, award-winning broadcast journalist and best-selling author (London)
  • Welcoming women employees on International Women’s Day with a rose (Powai)
  • Self-defense training tackling stalking, male aggression, and thinking on one’s feet in situations of violence (Powai)
  • Charity Bazaar (Powai)
  • Speed mentoring with senior women leaders at Nomura (Powai)
  • Fireside chat with renowned speaker Jee Young Kim, who transformed her career by stepping out of her comfort zone (Seoul)
  • Fireside chat with Maria Witchell, a veteran of eight polar expeditions and former operative in the UK Special Forces conducting covert military operations (Hong Kong)
  • Speed networking social bringing together senior leaders, WIN Network members, and male allies (Singapore)
  • Speed networking with senior leaders to foster a sense of belonging and create authentic connections (New York) 
  • An evening of music and discussion with the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra & WIN Network executive sponsors (Tokyo)

Watch the highlights in the video above!