

What will it take for the world’s third-largest economy to empower women?
Japan recognizes not only the moral worth of gender parity, but also its economic benefits. But is the country ready to take the next steps?
After graduating from Waseda University, and completing graduate studies in the US, worked as a market research analyst in the US. Returned to Japan, and worked for a market research company, before joining Intel in 2000. Following several roles in upper management, was appointed as General Manager of Marketing Headquarters, responsible for brand strategy, sales promotion planning, market research, and Internet marketing. In 2010, became responsible for Intel’s marketing activities in the Asia-Pacific region, as Director of Marketing and Consumer Sales, based in Hong Kong.
In October 2013, she was appointed as President and Representative Director of Intel Japan K.K., where she worked until March 2018. Makiko was appointed as Chief Representative Officer of World Economic Forum Japan in April 2018.
Works to open up new markets and create demand, by utilizing knowledge and experience gained through implementing and leading a diverse range of marketing activities for over two decades. Also utilizes her far-reaching experience of working in the US, Japan, and Asia to cultivate employees with the skills to succeed in global business. Also, serving on committee for the promotion of regulatory reform by Japan government from September 2016.
Japan recognizes not only the moral worth of gender parity, but also its economic benefits. But is the country ready to take the next steps?
日本は劇的な経済成長に向けて進んでいます。2015年に安倍晋三首相は、東京五輪が開催される2020年までにGDP600兆円(5.4兆ドル)の達成を目標に掲げました。3%の実質経済成長率が求められる現代においては批判的な見方はあるものの、景気の回復により600兆円は射程圏内に入っています。アベノミクスの「新・第1の矢」は、少なくとも達成可能な目標です。また日本は1994年以...
With its reliance on the tech sector and ageing population, Japan is the canary in the world's post-industrial coal mine, says Makiko Eda, head of the World Economic Forum's Japan office.