Japan's first "Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award" was held at Chateau Joel Robuchon on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

2018-09-19

VEUVE CLICQUOT

In 1972 the first Veuve Clicquot Business Woman award was held to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Maison’s foundation.

Veuve Clicquot continues to work with the same innovative spirit that Madame Clicquot pioneered as a business woman.

Her business acumen afforded her the nickname "La Grand Dame (The Great Lady in French)".

This award has been held in more than 27 countries worldwide.

At the award ceremony, two winners were announced.

As a pioneer of female entrepreneurs in modern times, the "Business Woman Award" is given to women who embody Madam Clicquot and have contributed to the development of Veuve Clicqout Maison with flare and creativity.

Ms. Yuko Hasegawa, an Art Curator, was presented with the “Business Woman Award.”

The "New Generation Award" was presented to Ms. Tamako Mitarai.

This award is given to women who embody Madam Clicquot's boldness, courageousness, innovation in business and expected future activities.

Ms. Mitarai launched Kesennuma Knitting which is a business utilizing the skills of many individuals affected by the Great North Eastern Japan earthquake in 2011.

2025-06-08

A Place to Express Your Authentic Self: MHD’s participation in Tokyo Pride 2025

MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo participated in Tokyo Pride 2025, one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Asia, which celebrated its 14th edition this year. Held during pride month, June 7th and 8th, the Pride Festival welcomed approximately 273,000 attendees over two days, each coming together to celebrate and support the rights and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. The event also saw companies, organizations, and individuals communicate their efforts toward diversity and inclusion from their respective standpoints.

This year marked a significant evolution for the event, with a name change from Tokyo Rainbow Pride to Tokyo Pride. The change reflects a broader scope, shifting the focus beyond LGBTQ+ rights to address various intersecting human rights issues, including gender, race, and disability. The central theme for the event, “Same Life, Same Rights”, delivers a strong message affirming that all lives deserve equal rights, free from discrimination and prejudice. Tokyo Pride 2025 will continue throughout pride month with a range of events, with the initiatives that aim to raise awareness of the complex challenges faces by the LGBTQ+ community and foster open dialogue around inclusion and equity.

As a platinum sponsor, the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Japan proudly supported the event. On June 8th, around 250 employees from various maisons, including MHD, marched in the Pride Parade, which was filled with an atmosphere of warmth, solidarity, and celebration in the Shibuya and Harajuku areas. As part of MHD’s sustainability manifesto, "Living Soils, Living Together," our participation in Tokyo Pride represents one aspect of our ongoing commitment to “engaging with society”. This was also an opportunity to re-visualize DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) initiatives both internally and externally, and to show a commitment to supporting and walking together with the community.

MHD, together with the LVMH Group, will continue to promote DE&I initiatives and strive to ensure that our corporate efforts spark new findings and learning opportunities for each and every employee.

MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo K.K.