Commendation Ceremony of Diversity Management Selection 100 to be HeldUtilization of various human resources creates new value

Diversity management is a strategy under which enterprises conduct management so as to create innovation and generate value, Note 1 by utilizing various human resources Note 2 and providing them with opportunities where they are able to exercise their potential as much as possible. In Diversity Management Selection 100, enterprises of various sizes and in various industries that proactively make efforts to carry out diversity management are recognized as having a management capability that contributes to Japan's economic growth. Diversity management is considered to be an essential and effective strategy for Japanese enterprises to further enhance their competitiveness.

Note 1: Management whereby enterprises endeavor to create innovation that encourages the creation of value
This management approach encourages free thinking and the creation of new products and services by developing environments in which people are able to enjoy their jobs.

Note 2: Various human resources
Various human resources include variety in terms of gender, age, nationality, presence or absence of disabilities, as well as careers and lifestyles.

Date:

13:30-16:30, Friday, March 22, 2013 (reception will start at 13:00)

Venue:

Iino Hall

(Fourth floor of Iino Building; 2-1-1, Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)

Expected participants: People from related enterprises and press, students, and people who are interested in the Diversity Management project

Co-organizers:

 METI and Japan Research Institute, Ltd.

Admission:

Free of charge (registration is required in advance.)

Note:

For how to apply, see the Appendix(PDF:553KB) (in Japanese).

Major programs

• Introducing a video message from Ms. Christine Lagarde, managing director, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Commendation ceremony to recognize the winners (large enterprises, and small and medium-sized enterprises); granting awards to projects that support the diversity management
• Introducing winners
  Topic: What diversity management means to our company;
  Introducing the efforts of diversity management enterprises;
  Comments from the examination board
• Panel discussions for enterprises that cooperate for Diversity Management Selection 100;
  Topic: Measures to utilize Diversity Management Selection 100

• Diversity Management Selection 100 URL (in Japanese)
• Promoting diversity: Human resource strategy in the era of globalization (in Japanese; access to this URL requires a Facebook account.)

March 7, 2013

• Economic and Social Policy Office, Economic and Industrial Policy Bureau, METI
• The Secretariat: Japan Research Institute, Ltd.