Event Report & Archived Video Release: "Mirai no Watashi (My Future Self)," a Seminar for Students on Future Life Planning
Event Date
Event Venue
June 1, 2022
On Thursday, May 19, 2022, we held "Mirai no Watashi (My Future Self)," a seminar for students on future life planning.
We named the female speakers, alumnae of this university working in various industries, "Katarisuto" (a play on the words "catalyst" and "storyteller"). We welcomed three speakers: Ms. Izumi Tanaka (former NHK announcer), Ms. Asako Tsuji (CEO / Creative Director of arca Inc.), and Ms. Honoka Kanzo (CMO of imagineer nexus Inc.). They candidly spoke about their experiences as students, the paths that led to their current jobs, and how they dealt with various anxieties and concerns as they entered their 20s (early career) and 30s (mid-career). The event provided an opportunity to learn about the current state of women's careers.
We received over 200 applications from both in-person and online participants, and many people attended.
An archived video of the seminar is available for a limited time to all Keio students, faculty, and staff.
Archived Video
Please access and watch the video from the Box link below (requires keio.jp authentication).
https://keio.box.com/s/sxcqo7u75m79me62nb5l05u5zo5fikzo
(*Viewing period: June 1–30, 2022)
If you do not have a keio.jp account and wish to view the video, please contact us at keiodiversity@info.keio.ac.jp .
Here are some comments from the participants.
"I graduated from high school and became a university student this April. Suddenly, so many paths opened up before me, and I felt lost and distressed. However, I was greatly encouraged by the way the three speakers forged their own paths."
"Listening to the stories of graduates who are now in the workforce, I learned about their struggles during their student years and in their careers. It made me realize that even successful people have worries and doubts. I believe that the ability to overcome these challenges is what defines a person's skill, and it gave me the courage to do my best as well."
"I realized how narrow my own values still are, and as I took many notes, I felt my own immaturity. However, the panelists were so encouraging that I started to feel that I could do something too, and it made me want to try. That's why I want to hear more real voices at seminars like this."
"Hearing such sincere and encouraging stories from these successful women was very reassuring. I'm already in my 40s, and while I wish I could have heard talks like this when I was younger (I know it was a different time), I'm relieved that such opportunities exist now, which shows that times are steadily changing. The point about 'marrying someone you can talk to' is something I find truly important when I reflect on my own life. The same goes for 'believing in your own potential,' which I feel is also important when raising children (believing in their potential). Thank you very much for this valuable opportunity."
"The 'Katarisuto' speakers spoke openly about their careers, which gave me the energy to move forward. The way all three of them faced society, while being aware that they are different or unique, was fascinating."