Aiming for heights as executive leaders

Executive members continue to educate themselves to be more capable business leaders and enjoy the values and enrichment gained through this professional network. They also provide guidance to the next generation of female business leaders as role models. In addition, the program works to increase collaboration with networks in Japan and around the world, and to communicate and work with the community in a sustainable way to promote D&I and contribute to society as a whole.

Gaining organization-running experience, acquiring deeper knowledge, and preparing to become a more effective business professional

The activities of our Next Stage Network are aimed at helping women to gear up as business professionals as they strive to attain higher level business positions. More specifically, these activities are intended to help women deepen their knowledge and otherwise prepare themselves to be successful executives, and the activities include the Business ABCs Seminar, which was added in 2020, and the Executive Network One-on-One Mentoring Program, which was added in 2021.

Next Stage Reinforcement Programs

The Uchinaga-juku and Uchinaga-juku Technology

The Uchinaga-juku is aimed at female department heads, and it is designed to help them reach their goals of rising to executive level. The program aims to develop in them the grit they need to be executives, and to cultivate their resourcefulness and awareness, and help them change their actions in an innovative way. Of the 149 alumni since its launch in 2013, 17 have risen to the position of corporate executive.
The Uchinaga-juku Technology Program (U-STEAM) began in 2018, and targeting at female department and section heads in technical fields. The objective is to produce good candidates for technological leadership, and to build a continuous network.

“Switch-On” for career advance

Approximately 250 female members who demonstrate high-potential to become senior managers are selected by member companies to participate in one-year leadership and career development programs. The goal of this network is to raise the awareness of members to aim toward “Women to the TOP!” During the one-year program, members gain valuable expertise through the programs.
Members actively participate in organizing these events and programs, which are leveraged as unique and practical leadership development training opportunities.