FEW Monthly Meeting: Suzanne Price on Women's Leadership

"If women don't need fixing, why do we need specific leadership development?" In honor of International Women’s Day we welcome Suzanne Price, Representative Director of Price Global and Winner of the British Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Award 2012. www.price-global.com Friday March 8, 7:00-10:00 * note the date change! Location: Wesley Center, 2F, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo Map and access info: http://www.wesleyfoundationjp.com/en/access.html Theme: Women’s Leadership Development. Suzanne will cover her insights from the Women’s Leadership Development Programmes she has facilitated in Asia as speaking about her experiences as a business woman in Asia and details of her company.

About the speaker:

Suzanne Price is an expert at designing, facilitating and implementing Diversity and Inclusion training programmes

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Winner of BCCJ BBA for Entrepreneur of the year 2012

and initiatives with a wide range of experience working for multi-national organisations across industries in Asia, USA and the UK. In 2003, she founded Price Global, a change agent specialising in Diversity and Inclusion, Developing People and Wellness. Suzanne is based in Tokyo providing services throughout Asia Pacific. In 2012, she received the British Business Award for Entrepreneur of the Year from the British Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

She began her professional career with 12 years as a Clinical Mental Health Professional and Psychotherapist in her native UK as well as in Japan, USA and Australia. Suzanne transitioned into organisational development in 1999 while living and working in New York City, adapting her application of Gestalt Psychology into coaching, group facilitation, and training.

Suzanne also served as Head of Diversity and Inclusion at UBS Securities, Japan, from 2005-2010, where she set benchmark numbers for the number of women in senior positions; the number of people with disabilities; and all other diverse groups, compared with competitors in Japan. During Suzanne’s time at UBS, the company was ranked one of the top 100 companies for Japanese women by Nikkei Women’s Magazine; and ranked second in the Hewitt Best Employer in Japan and Top 20 Hewitt Best Employer in Asia awards. She served as an in-house consultant to Global Leadership and Diversity at Goldman Sachs, Asia in 2011. She continues to consult with Diversity and Inclusion leaders and committees and guides employee engagement strategy for multi-national companies.

As a facilitator and executive coach Suzanne’s methodology is highly experiential and is based on a solid, practical background in applied psychology and how change happens. As a consultant, she is unique in that she has led D&I and Employee Engagement strategy both internally and externally with a variety of industries..

Suzanne serves on the board for The Association of Women in Finance in Japan.

FEW monthly events are only open to women – members and nonmembers from every background and nationality. Please invite your friends to this special women’s celebration. Location: Wesley Center, 2F, 6-10-11 Minami Aoyama, Tokyo Map and access info: http://www.wesleyfoundationjp.com/en/access.html Cost: 3000 yen for FEW members 5000 yen for guests (women only) includes buffet dinner and drinks.

• You can pay in advance via bank transfer, or pay at the door.

• Bank Transfer Information
  Bank: Yucho Ginkou
  Branch name: Zero Zero Hachi
  Branch #: 008
  Type of account: Futsuu
  Account #: 0186981
  *Important!: Please email a copy of transfer receipt to finance@fewjapan.com

• Cash payment only at events

• Credit card payment not accepted

These fees cover FEWs costs for rental of the facility as well as a light buffet dinner and beverages (with and without alcohol, vegetarian choices are available).

Special meetings, such as Brunches, the Career Strategies Seminar, Charity Events, etc. are priced according to actual costs.

If you are curious yet undecided about becoming a member, join us at one of our monthly meetings held on the second Thursday of each month or any of the events listed on our website for a taste of what FEW has to offer We would love to meet you!