On January 26 (U.S.) and January 27 (Japan), the USJC President & CEO Suzanne Basalla hosted the third Mental Wellness Affinity Group conversation. The discussion was co-facilitated by USJC Council Leader and Senior Research Fellow at the Health and Global Policy Institute, Dr. Gerald Hane. The conversation opened with Council Leader and Chairperson & CEO, Regional Managing Partner at EY Japan Co., Ltd. Moriaki Kida, who delivered an informative presentation on the well-being initiative in Japan to showcase how Japanese corporations are addressing the concept of well-being.
Following Mr. Kida’s presentation, the Mental Wellness Affinity Group Youth Initiative, a subgroup composed of the younger members, shared how they were progressing on their goal of encouraging more young leaders to engage in the vital conversation of mental health. The meeting ended with an open discussion regarding potential topics for forums and panels, future high-level dialogues and workshops for U.S.-Japan scholars and student exchanges.If you are interested in getting involved in the Mental Wellness Affinity Group, please email the Group via [email protected].