Women in Business Seminar - Best International Business Practices

On July 2, 2014, we will host our inaugural Women In Business (WIB) – Best International Business Practices conference for leading professional “Women in Business” in Japan. This will focus in particular on the recent developments, trends and challenges in the following important areas for driving global business:

• What Could We Learn from the JAL Turnaround?
• Investing in China, and Further Afield in Asia
• Privacy and Compliance
• International Corporate Strategies and Problem Management
• Reform of Employment Practice and Human Resource Management by Japanese Companies

Women leaders from across industry will participate and have the opportunity to network in an extraordinary setting. Our vision is to support women in business by creating broader networks and productive business relationships, and to help nurture the next generation of female leaders.

Speakers/panelists include:

• Ms. Mami Indo, executive managing director and deputy general manager of the research division of Daiwa Institute of Research
• Ms. Mitsuru Claire Chino, executive officer and general counsel of Itochu Corporation
• Ms. Nami Abe, Senior Staff Writer, Nikkei Shimbun and Former Editor-in-Chief of " Working Women's Section" page  
• Ms. Marcia Ellis, partner, Morrison & Foerster’s Hong Kong office
• Ms. Amanda Treleaven, associate, Morrison & Foerster’s Tokyo office
• Ms. Louise Stoupe, partner, Morrison & Foerster's Tokyo office  (moderator)

Morrison & Foerster LLP (provider # 2183) certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1 hour.

Morrison & Foerster LLP has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York.

This continuing legal education program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 1 credit hour, of which 1 credit hour can be applied toward the Professional Practice requirement.