CSR Women Empowerment Event | Moët Hennessy Diageo

2020-09-17

CSR Women Empowerment Event

MHD Moet Hennessy Diageo K.K. held a Women Empowerment Event online on Wednesday September 16, 2020, as part of its CSR activities.

【Background】

Since 2017, MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo K.K. has continuously supported social contribution initiatives such as social gastronomy, art for the disabled, and disaster relief, and from 2020, with the aim of further empowering diversity, we launched our activities from the perspective of Women Leadership and Women Empowerment. Japan lags behind other countries in the Gender Gap Index, ranking 121st* out of 153 countries, and this is an activity that we should focus on even when compared with other countries in the Moët Hennessy Group.

*The Global Gender Gap Index 2020 rankings

【Outline of the event】

Ms. Miku Hirano, winner of the New Generation Award at Veuve Clicquot Business Woman Award 2019, was invited to speak on the theme of "Women's Social Advancement: Changes in Family and Work due to Advances in Digitalization and AI (Artificial Intelligence)".

Ms. Hirano, a female entrepreneur, engineer, and mother of two, spoke about the future of work and women's careers, and answered questions from the audience in an interactive talk event. She also spoke frankly about the differences in leadership style between men and women, the differences in communication methods between Japan and other countries, and the challenges and failures of being a female entrepreneur. Her message to the male employees at the end of his talk was also very true.

Originally scheduled to be held in March to coincide with International Women's Day, the event was postponed to the above schedule (September) and was now held online.

MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo K.K. will continue to focus on activities that support women's leadership and careers, gender equality and diversity inclusion for a sustainable future.

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2025-07-04

Building an Inclusive Society Through Art: Our Partnership with Able Art Japan

MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo has been fostering a collaborative project with the nonprofit organization Able Art Japan since 2017, under the pillar "Engaging Our Society" of our sustainability manifesto, Living Soils, Living Together.

As part of this initiative, we launched the “MHD Artist Scholarship Program” in 2020 to support artists with disabilities in expressing themselves through their art. Our goal is to broaden opportunities for creative expression and celebrate their talents as a society.

From July 4 to 31, we held the “Office Museum” exhibition at our Jinbocho headquarters and regional offices across Japan, showcasing works by six scholarship artists. The vibrant artworks brought our office spaces to life, offering employees fresh perspectives and inspiring creativity.

On July 5, we hosted a “Family Day” event at the Jinbocho office, welcoming employees, their families, and the artists. The event featured a hands-on tufting workshop led by artist NPF_kazuko (Kazuko Shuto) from Minamisanriku. Participants collaboratively crafted a rug, enjoying the textures of materials and freely mixing colors, while sharing smiles and conversation in a warm, inviting atmosphere.

By bringing together artistic passion and our support, this initiative nurtures and lays the foundation for a society where differences are embraced, and everyone has the opportunity to shine. MHD remains committed to connecting people and society through art and promoting respect and opportunity for all.

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