Tokyo governor to attend top women's summit in Riyadh
TOKYO: Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike will attend Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women International Summit in Riyadh on May 20 and 21.
Koike, who will be in the country until May 23, will speak at the closing main-stage session and also participate in a panel discussion titled 'Leadership: Women in Public Service.'
The theme of the conference this year is 'A New Era for Business: Partnering for Global Prosperity.'
Koike will discuss the role of female leaders in the public sector and talk about Tokyo's advanced initiatives for female leaders and government officials.
She will also have discussions with representatives of local government agencies, and conduct site visits to pursue collaboration on ways to develop city governance.
Fortune Magazine's conference features outstanding female leaders from Fortune 500 and Global 500 companies, as well as from sectors including government, philanthropy, education, sports, and the arts.
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