Friendship Committee for Women Career Development

FCW Activities FY2019(April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2020)

Masumi Kitahara
General Manager, Diversity & Inclusion, CSR, PR Department
Japan Cooperation Center Petroleum

FCW Main Activities

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JCCP Human Resource Development Program for GCC participants“Management and Leadership for Women in Petroleum Industry”

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FCW Meeting in UAE and Japan（includes Forum, Lectures, Site-visits, Workshop）

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Activities of Japanese PIC members(meeting, seminar, workshop)1

１ JCCP Human Resource Development Program for GCC participants
We have provided the following course for female leaders to enhancetheir leadership in petroleum industry.
(1) JCCP Customized Program (Nov. 13 – 21, 2019)“Management and Leadership for Women in Petroleum Industry”(2) Course Contents
To foster female leaders and enhance their leadership through lectures andworkshop, which include the best practices, Japanese management and new
perspectives from Japanese experts.
・Work-Style Reforms
・Diversity Management in Japan・Team Building through Japanese Culture “Ikebana”
・Contribution to SDGs through Business・Digital Transformation in Oil Industry
・Company Visit（Toyota Motor Corp., Kyocera Corp., JXTG Energy）(3) Participants: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman

Total 14 Persons / 4 countries(4) Topics: During the program, on Nov. 20, the 10th FCW Forum was held at Waseda Univ.
The Theme was “Diversity Management in the Oil & Gas Industry- Message toward the future”

JCCP Customized Program and FCW Meeting in Japan

Company Visit (KYOCERA)

Company Visit (TOYOTA)

Discussion with JXTG
Female Employees

Team Building through “Ikebana”

Opening Ceremonyof FCW Meeting32. FCW Meeting in UAE
2-1 The 9th FCW Meeting in UAE (June 18-20, 2019)
This meeting of the FCW was held over three days at the head office of ADNOC.
(1) Participants: 12 persons from Japan, 12 persons for ADNOC group(2) Schedule: Day 1st Opening Ceremony, Workshop, Group Discussion
Day 2nd Tour in ADNOC HQ, Japanese companies’ presentations
Presentation by ADNOC “In Country Value Program”
Workshop, Group Discussion
Day 3rd FCW Forum “Women, Icons of Tolerance”
Workshop Outcome, Panel Discussion
FCW Closing, Participants’ feedback

ADNOC HQ Panorama

Group discussion

2. FCW Meeting in UAE(3) The 9th FCW Forum in UAE

Workshop Outcome on: June 20, 2019 Theme “Women, Icons of Tolerance”
 Executive Speech
Ms. Shimada, HRD Uniliver Japan
 Presentation of Workshop Outcome
 Panel Discussion
carried over tothe 10th FCW workshop theme

Workshop Outcome on:

Women in the research filed

Women workforce engagement

Panel Discussion

2. FCW Meeting in Japan2-2. The 10th FCW Forum in Japan
This was the 10th time, we discussed to resolve issues related to the promotion of
Women’s Empowerment as the following theme. Co-hosting with WASEDA
University, those the audience were not only those related to the oil industries but
also students and researchers.
Date: Nov. 20, 2019
Venue: WASEDA University in Tokyo
Theme: Diversity Management in the Oil & Gas Industry -Message Toward the future- 湾岸産油国及び日本におけるダイバーシティ経営 ー 未来へ向けたメッセージ ー Leaders speeches Presentation of Workshop Outcome
 Panel Discussion

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Workshop Outcome 1

Theme 1: The Impact of Employee Engagement in Organization“エンゲージメントが生む組織経営の向上”

Recommend ways to improve the workplace environment andperformance by the involvement of employees and managers in
the organization

 CEO’s regular messages
 Upgrade from engaged to intrapreneur
 Make a difference and have an impact
 Learn and grow everyday
 Live the company’s culture and values
 Gamification at work Pass the quality gate
 Engage employees in management meetings/events

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Workshop Outcome 2

Theme 2： Female Representation at Plant Sites and the Future
現業部門に於ける女性活躍の取組と将来像

Physical limitations to execute certain tasks
Implement Digital Transformation:

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Enhance work efficiency (AI or Robotics)
Allow remote access to site information
Reduce typical long work hours
Make and use the Universal Design (big or high valves)
Potential use of wearable PC, Drone (potential security limitation)

Lack of sufficient welfare arrangements
Establish infrastructure to avail better welfare facilities for female workers.
For example:• Accommodations, Restrooms, Locker rooms• Recreational facilities, Night duty rooms

Unfavorable female perception of site work
FEMALE PERCEPTION• Reach out programs to Universities and High schools.
• Implement site attachment programs for technical females.
• Engage existing female role models.
Male workers unaccustomed to work with females on site
CHANGING THE MINDSET• Leaders to drive changing workforce mindset on diversity.
• Awareness and engagement programs.
• Measure leaders’ progress on increasing diversity.
Limited incentive to attract women for site-based positions
INCENTIVIZE SITE WORK

• Define career progression paths for females with operational site experience(technical and management)• Standardize incentive HR policies for working at sites.
• Flexible work-leave rotations.

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Panel Discussion
At the panel discussion, the leaders in oil-related industries in Japan and the Gulf countries
discussed each theme. Co-hosting with the university, we had the pleasure of many
participants, such as students, researchers and those related to the oil industry.
Discussion 1 “Sustainability Management in the Oil and Chemical Industries” Diversity and Future Process Plant 「石油・石化産業のサスティナビリティ経営」 −ダイバーシティと将来のプロセス・プラント−

Moderator：Prof. Matsukata, Dept. of Applied Chemistry, Waseda University
Panelist：Ms. Ayako Endo Deputy GM, Wakayama Refinery, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corp.
Dr. Mayumi Hayashi, Manager, Responsible Care Dept., Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
Ms. Noriko Tatsumi, Deputy Manager, Process Technology Div., JGC Corp.
Ms. Tayba Al Hashemi, CEO, Al Yasat Petroleum（ UAE）
Ms. Sarah H. M Shabib,Young Leaders Advisory Board Coordinator, Strategic
Planning Dept., Saudi Aramco（ Saudi Arabia）
Ms. Zainab A. Senior, Cost & Planning, Eng. & Services, MAB, KNPC（ Kuwait）

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Discussion 2 "Woman's Leadership and D&I Management" -Initiatives to Transform
Corporate Culture 「女性リーダー育成とD&I 経営」 企業の意識改革への取組み
Moderator：Ms.Yuka Shimada, CHRO - Japan, Unilever Japan Holdings K.K.
Panelist：Mr. Kitayoshi Tsumita, Director, Economic & Social Policy Office,Economic & Industrial Policy Bureau, METI
Ms. Michiyo Terakami, Executive Officer, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Ms. Junko Takeda, Director, Executive Officer, Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd.
Ms. Atsuko Funo, GM, Corporate ESG Planning Dept., JXTG Holdings Inc.
Ms. Kaoru Nakamura, GM, Corporate Service Dept., Chiyoda Corporation
Ms. Naoko Yasui, Group Leader, HR Dept., D&I Group, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
Ms. Mashael Y. Moosa Team Leader, Senior Legal Counsel, Legal Dept., ORPIC

3. Activities of Japanese PIC members
1. Seminar
・Promoting Social Participation of Women as a Growth Strategy
Lecturer: Mr. Tsumita Director, Economic & Social Policy Office, METI・Systematic development for female managers in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Lecturer: Ms. Mizogami, Defense & Space, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

・Diversity ＆Inclusion, Coaching
Lecturer: Ms. Yoneda, CEO of Insights · Peaks Co., Ltd.

2. Exchange / Shearing Information among Oil & Gas industries(Women Empowerment, HRD for Women‘s Leaders, Work-style Reform, etc.)

3. Discussion with GCC participants at the Workshop
4. Preparation of the Outcome of Workshop for FCW forum

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