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The University of Toronto and the Consulate-General of Japan in Toronto were pleased to present a special symposium marking this year’s International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8. “Mentoring Women Leaders: A Conversation on International Women’s Day” featured prominent women from various fields who examined both advancements made by women in recent years as well as the challenges they continue to face. Among the speakers was Dr. Rose Patten, Chancellor of the University of Toronto, who delivered the keynote speech on the careers of female academics. Other presenters included the University of Toronto’s Vice-President, HR & Equity, Dr. Kelly Hannah-Moffat, who spoke on the importance of women in terms of the university’s human resources, and Dr. Rachel Silvey, the Richard Charles Lee Director of the Asian Institute, who spole about women in Southeast Asia in a conversation moderated by Dr. Sylvia Bashevkin of the Department of Political Science. The Consul-General of Japan Takako Ito focused on Japan’s various initiatives to raise the status of women such as the World Assembly of Women (WAW!)  held in March in collaboration with Women 20 (W20).  The assembled group of prominent women and their insights made this event both important and timely.

Event Program:  3:00 – Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Louis Pauly, Interim Director, Centre for the Study of Global Japan  3:05 – Keynote Speech by Dr. Rose Patten, Chancellor, University of Toronto; Adjunct Professor, Rotman School of Management, U of Toronto  3:20 – Panel Discussion  Panelists: Dr. Kelly Hannah-Moffat, Vice-President, HR & Equity, University of Toronto  Dr. Rachel Silvey, Richard Charles Lee Director, Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto  Ms. Takako Ito, Consul-General of Japan in Toronto  Moderator: Dr. Sylvia Bashevkin, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto  3:50 – Audience Q&A  4:00 – Adjournment  4:00-4:30 – Networking Reception