[Held on Monday, June 12] Symposium: "Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Challenges in Universities: Learning from Diverse Experiences; Reaching Common Goals"

June 2, 2023

The Keio University Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will be holding a symposium as detailed below. We encourage all who are interested to register.

Keio University Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Symposium.pdf

Monday, June 12, 2023, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (JST)

North Hall, Mita Campus, Keio University (Webinar participation available)

Keio students, faculty, and staff

Free

English (with simultaneous Japanese interpretation)

In-person and ZOOM webinar

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The Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) – Asia Pacific Women in Leadership (APWiL) program offers a mentoring program for female researchers representing various institutions and fields at APRU member universities. Keio University has been an active member of APRU since its inception.

We are pleased to announce a symposium where female researchers (mentors and mentees) from Keio University and other universities worldwide, who have participated in this mentoring program, will exchange ideas. They will share information on their respective institutions' strategies, resources, and goals for DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) in universities, and discuss how to advance DEI not merely as a slogan but as a lived experience and norm.

The speakers will share their diverse experiences in higher education and their thoughts on the challenges of achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion in universities. This will be followed by a discussion and a Q&A session with the audience.

We hope this event will provide an opportunity for all participants to engage with DEI from various perspectives, explore the challenges and goals of DEI in higher education from an international viewpoint, and reflect on diversity and gender equality. By listening to the experiences and opinions of speakers from various universities abroad, we hope you will gain new insights into the future of Keio University and society as a whole.

・Opening Remarks: Akie Okuda, Vice-President, Keio University; Director, Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

・Talk Session

Introduction to DEI initiatives at their universities

Self-introductions, current challenges, etc.

Challenges and goals for DEI in universities

・Discussion

Learning from diverse experiences

Our common goals

・Q&A Session

・Closing

◆MC and Facilitator: Akie Okuda, Vice-President, Keio University; Director, Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

◆Panelists

・Dr. Karla Beatriz Valenzuela Ocaña (APWiL Mentor) / Professor, School of Engineering, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

・Dr. Wai Yee Yeong (APWiL Mentee) / Professor and Acting Chair, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

・Dr. Uma Ravat (APWiL Mentee) / Associate Professor, Department of Statistics and Applied Probability, University of California, Santa Barbara, USA

・Dr. Sachiko Kazekami (APWiL Mentee) / Professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University

◆Moderator: Dr. Kyoko Ohara (APWiL Mentor) / Professor, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University

Keio University Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Keio University Global Engagement Office

We look forward to your participation.