With an eye towards the future, the Asian Women Social Entrepreneur Network hosts a summit in Naha

With an eye towards the future, the Asian Women Social Entrepreneur Network hosts a summit in Naha

Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki (back row, 3rd from the left) taking a commemorative photo with the speakers at the Asian Women Social Entrepreneur Network Summit. October 12, Okinawa Prefectural Library in Naha


October 13, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo

The Asian Women Social Entrepreneur Network (AWSEN) Summit kicked off at the Okinawa Prefectural Library in Naha October 12. The theme of the summit was, “Things we can do to leave no one behind – the first step towards realizing SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) created in Okinawa, the bridge between Japan and Asia,” and through speeches by female entrepreneurs from Japan and other regions of Asia, further the discussion about sustainable business and economic activity.

The summit was co-hosted by Okinawa Prefecture, the Okinawa Industry Promotion Corporation, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the Okinawa International Center, and the Ryukyu Shimpo supported the summit as media partner. Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki said at the opening ceremony, “This is a good chance to transmit from Okinawa the existence of businesses that can achieve SDGs. AWSEN chair Sayaka Watanabe commented, “I want to spend the next two days thinking about what we can do looking towards the future.”

Speakers at the summit included female entrepreneurs from Vietnam, Indonesia, and Myanmar, and topics ranged from the business climate in Asia to outlooks on the future. The final day of the summit will take place at the Okinawa Prefectural Library October 13 starting at 10:00 a.m. Information about the summit can be found on the Ryukyu Shimpo homepage.

(English translated by T&CT and Sam Grieb)

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