イベント・プログラム情報やアメリカに関する情報などをお届けします。

— Do you want to take your leadership skills to the next level? —

— Do you want to network with other talented, high-achieving women? –

Apply by June 18, 2018 for the 2018-2019 Program!

21世紀の日本を担う女性リーダー大募集！

アメリカ大使館とTOMODACHI Initiativeが意欲あふれる日本の女子大生と中堅・若手日本人女性リーダー向けに少人数制メンターシッププログラムを開講。高い目的意識を持った日本の女子大学生（mentee)とビジネス・教育・非営利セクターなど各界で活躍する中堅・若手日本人女性リーダー(mentor)がペアを組み、リーダーシップ・人材育成の専門家の指導のもと、リーダーシップスキルを学びます。次世代女性リーダーのネットワーク作りを奨励するプログラムへの、グローバルなリーダーを目指す皆様のご応募をお待ちしています！

Program Background

U.S. Embassy Tokyo and the TOMODACHI Initiative, with dedicated support from MetLife Japan, launched the TOMODACHI MetLife Women’s Leadership Program (TMWLP) in 2013 with the objective to develop the next generation of globally active women leaders. Over a 10-month period, highly-motivated Japanese female university students work to hone their leadership skills. Participants attend regular group sessions hosted by the U.S. Embassy that provide training in leadership development by professional facilitator and financial empowerment by MetLife Japan. The students (mentees) are paired with female mid-career professionals as mentors to have one-on-one support and networking opportunities. Mentees are invited to visit Washington DC and New York for a week long  study trip.  All participants are invited to attend special seminars with members of government and business leaders.  Mentors and mentees are expected to attend the Annual Conference in Tokyo.

2018-2019 Program: Tokyo

Meetings will typically be held from 1800-2100. All sessions will be conducted in English.

Tokyo: September 14 (Fri.), October 19 (Fri.), November 30 (Fri.), November 14 (Fri.), February 1 (Fri.).

March 20-29, 2019: Mentees are expected to travel to the United States. The program will cover travel and lodging.

June 8-9, 2019 (Sat.-Sun.): Mentors and mentees are expected to attend the capstone TMWLP Annual Conference in Tokyo. Mentors and mentees from Osaka, Sapporo, and Naha will also attend the TMWLP Annual Conference.

Eligibility & Selection Process

All participants must be Japanese citizens or permanent residents; available for the entire program; have intermediate spoken English; and interested in networking with other women, advancing women in the workforce, and making a positive change in Japanese society.

Eligibility for Professional Participants (mentors)

• Female mid-level professionals (9+ years professional experience)
• Professionals with overseas educational/work experience are strongly encouraged to apply
• Open to all industries and sectors (including private, non-profit, government and academic)
• Committed to developing the next generation of women leaders by serving as a mentor

Eligibility for Student Participants (mentees)

• Female first, second, and third year students at undergraduate universities in Japan
• Demonstrated potential to play a leadership role in the future

Please submit your applications via email by June 18, 2018 to TokyoTMWLP@usjapancouncil.org

Find and download the TMWLP mentor application from here: http://usjapantomodachi.org/2018/05/24693/

Accepted participants will be notified by August 17, 2018.

Please visit the TOMODACHI Initiative website for more information:

http://usjapantomodachi.org/2018/05/24693/