In response to the policy of increasing the number of female directors, which Chairman Hashimoto indicated as one of the pillars of reform of the Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Organizing Committee will add 11 new women, including former Olympic athletes and academic experts. It turns out that I have put together a plan to add to.
With the addition of 11 people, the proportion of women on the board is expected to reach the target of 40%.
Chairman Hashimoto, who resigned after taking responsibility for his own disdain for women and resigning, will raise the ratio of female directors of the Organizing Committee to 40% or more as one of the pillars of reform. Was launched.
In response to this, the Organizing Committee has increased the number of directors and has put together a plan to add 11 new women to the board, according to an interview with Organizing Committee officials.
Specifically, it is expected that this proposal will be presented at the board of directors of the Organizing Committee, which will be held next week, because athletes such as former Olympic athletes and academic experts are listed as candidates.
If the board of directors approves, the Organizing Committee wants to hold a board of councilors to carry out the appointment procedure, and the number of female directors will be 18 by adding 11 new women to the current 34 directors. The ratio is expected to reach the target of 40%.