Japanese Women Leaders Are Empowering Diverse Businesses With Yumiko Murakami

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Empowering diverse businesses requires recognizing the unique values that women bring, not just supporting them because of their gender. MPower Partners, as the first women-led VC firm in Japan, is breaking barriers and opening doors for a more sustainable and equitable future. For today’s episode, we have the pleasure of having one of MPower Partners’ General Partners, Yumiko Murakami. She talks about how the company is empowering diverse businesses in Japan and supporting women-led companies, with a larger proportion of such companies than any other firm. She discusses the root causes of biases, the challenges in Japanese culture, and the reality of the role gender plays in businesses – none! Yumiko shares her expertise on a range of economic policy issues and her insights on how to get men to listen and appreciate what women bring to the table. She also delves into the importance of sustainable ESG, the long-term vision of MPower, and more. Tune in now and learn more about the future of diverse business leadership.