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A letter from the Representative of the Board of Directors
Foundation of GEWEL
The Idea behind GEWEL
History
Statute
Directors & Advisers
Become a Support Member
Contact Us
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History
History of GEWEL
July 2003
Founded with 11 members.
Nov. 2003
Organized Creating Own Brand Training Tour in Los Angeles marking foundation of GEWEL.
Dec. 2003
Authorized as a specified non-profit organization by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Jan. 2004
Registered NPO GEWEL.
Jan. – Jun.2004
Implemented training programs for individuals.
May 2004
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2004 in Seoul as Supporting Organization.
Jun. – Aug. 2004
Conducted the first Working Women's Attitude Survey.
Jul. 2004
Co-hosted Women's Studies Open Lecture at Showa Women's Universtiy.
Oct. 2004
Hosted the How to Leverage Female Employees in Corporations forum at Tokyo Women's Plaza.
Dec. 2004
Received guidance on the diversity consulting process from Ms. Kay Iwata, GEWEL advisor who lives in San Francisco.
Feb. 2005
Co-sponsored the Diversity as CRS Symposium.
Apr. – Dec. 2005
Organized Diversity Promotion Study Group meetings.
Jun.2005
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2005 in Mexico as Supporting Organization.
May 2006
Co-hosted the Diversity Promotion Symposium (at International House)
Jun. 2006
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2006 in Cairo as Supporting Organization.
Jun. – Nov. 2006
Conducted the second Working Women's Attitude Survey.
Mar. 2007
Amended the Article 3 (Purpose) of the Articles of Incorporation to promotion of diversity & inclusion.
March 2007
Participated in the GOLD symposium in Los Angeles as Supporting Organization.
Apr. – Oct. 2007
Organized meetings for heads of diversity promotion office.
Jun. 2007
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2007 in Berlin as Supporting Organization.
Dec. 2007
Conducted the Awareness and Attitude toward Diversity & Inclusion among Middle Managers Survey.
Mar. – Nov. 2008
Organized meetings for heads of diversity promotion office.
Apr. 2008
Issued the diversity best practices report.
Jun. 2008
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2008 in Hanoi as Supporting Organization.
Sept.- Oct. 2008
Conducted Survey on the Consciousness of Working People 2008.
Oct. 2008
Co-hosted the Impact Leadership Symposium.
November 2008
Participated in the Diversity & Inclusion Asia Conference in Hong Kong as Supporting Organization.
Feb. – Dec. 2009
Organized meetings for heads of diversity promotion office.
May 2009
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2008 in Santiago as Supporting Organization.
Jun. 2009
Co-hosted the Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Forum.
Dec. 2009
Conducted the Diversity Benchmark Survey.
Feb. 2010
Conducted the Diversity Benchmark Survey in the U.S.A.
Mar. 2010
Participated in the third GOLD symposium in Los Angeles as Supporting Organization
May 2010
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2010 in Beijing as Supporting Organization
Sep 2010
Participated in the APEC Women Leaders Network-WLN.
Nov 2010
Participated in the Diversity & Inclusion in Asia2010 as Supporting Organization
May 2011
Participated in the Global Summit of Women 2011 in Istanbul as Supporting Organization
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History of GEWEL