(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – The Embassy of Japan together with Women in Management (WIM), a Sri Lankan organization co-organized a joint seminar on women’s economic empowerment at Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute on Monday.
Graced by panelists including Ms. Michiko Achilles, Representative of Japan for “EMPOWER”, the G20 Alliance for the Empowerment and Progression of Women’s Economic Representation, the panel discussion shed light on the challenges and good practices of women’s economic empowerment and participation in decision-making processes in the society.
At his opening remarks, Ambassador Mizukoshi, pointed out that although Japan is still in the 125th place in the Global Gender Gap Index ranking behinds Sri Lanka which is in 115th place, it should not be a reason for not cooperating with other countries in this field and Japan can reflect on own society by cooperating and interacting partners overseas.
Ms. Rosy Senanayake, Advisor to the President attended as Guest of Honor and the panel discussion was moderated by Dr. Sulochana Segera from WIM. Ms. Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson, CEO of Hemas Holdings, Ms. Ashika Gunasena, CEO of Chrysalis and Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative of UNDP Sri Lanka exchanged their views along with Ms. Michiko Achilles.
The event not only helped us to broaden our knowledge, but also established a network among gender specialists and women-related entrepreneurs and explored possibilities of future cooperation between Sri Lanka and Japan for enhanced women’s empowerment, the Embassy of Japan said.
