Lecture by Ms. Josée Touchette, Director, Executive Directorate, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
“Women’s Empowerment in International Organizations”
（Tuesday, November 26, 2019）
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) cordially invites you to a public lecture entitled “Women’s Empowerment in International Organizations” by Ms. Josée Touchette, Executive Director at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Since 2017, SPF has focused on the topic of women's empowerment as one of the five priority goals informing the foundation's work. In order for Japan to make a significant contribution to the international community, it is essential that women actively participate in all aspects of society including politics, economics, education, and science. Accordingly, SPF has been implementing various projects to support greater women’s empowerment.
This lecture will serve as an opportunity for the audience to learn about the working practices and issues facing women in international organizations based on Ms. Touchette’s expansive experience. We are looking forward to welcoming you to this unique and informative event.
- Speaker:
Ms. Josée Touchette, Executive Director, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - In her capacity as Executive Director, and in line with the Secretary-General’s Strategic Orientations and his 21x21 Strategy, Ms. Touchette is responsible for managing and coordinating the corporate services of the Organisation, which include financial and human resources management, information technology and internal communication services, conference management, security, translation and interpretation, knowledge and information management (in coordination with the Public Affairs and Communication Directorate), and all operational services including building infrastructure and logistics.
As a senior manager of the Organisation and in close coordination with the Office of the Secretary-General, Ms. Touchette contributes to shaping and monitoring the overall corporate strategic directions of the OECD, and to ensuring that corporate management functions provide effective support to the Organisation as a whole in the fulfillment of its mission. In the same vein, Ms. Touchette will oversee the support provided to the OECD bodies that consider the corporate services agenda, and will work to advance the best outcomes for the Organisation and its staff.
Previously, she served in the Public Service of Canada where she held a variety of positions, including Chief Operating Officer at the National Energy Board, and Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Direction at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Prior to that, she held Assistant Deputy Minister positions at the Department of National Defence, Justice Canada and the Canadian International Development Agency. A Canadian national, Ms. Touchette is a member of the Québec bar, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) in Ontario, holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Queen’s University, a Bachelor’s degree in social science, an LLL from the University of Ottawa, as well as the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors of Canada.
Sasakawa Peace Foundation Bldg.
1-15-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8524, Japan（Map）
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“Women’s Empowerment in International Organizations” |
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16:00-16:05 |
Opening Remarks, Nobuo Tanaka, Chairman, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation |
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16:05-17:00 |
“Women’s Empowerment in International Organizations” Lecture by Ms. Josée Touchette, Director, Executive Directorate, OECD |
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17:00-17:30 |
Q&A Session |
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17:30 |
Closing Remarks |
Should you wish to participate, please fill out the application form from this page by 5pm on Monday, November 25, 2019.
* Seating is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
* Please kindly note that we do not offer parking.
- Contact
- The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Middle East and Islam Program Department
Mail：middleeast-islam@spf.or.jp