NEWS RELEASECOACH A Speaks at Institute of Coaching Conference
Coaching in Leadership & Healthcare Virtual Conference
Innovation is Our Future. Self. Community. WorldApril 27-29, 2023
Tokyo, April 7, 2023 - COACH A announced today that it will be speaking online at theNetworking Activities session in the Institute of Coaching (IOC) conference, "Coaching inLeadership & Healthcare Virtual Conference" to be held April 27-29, 2023 (EST). The IOC isa coaching research institute at McLean Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
Coach A will be exhibiting for the second consecutive time, following the October 2021
event.

What is an IOC conference?
This is the annual conference of the IOC, which COACH A has been sponsoring since 2017,and it will be held for the 14th time this year. This year's conference will bring together
world-class scientists, thought leaders, and coaching scholars to explore ways to inspire
innovation of self, others, and organizations through the further evolution of coaching.
Major speakers include Gary Hamel, Director of the Institute of the Management Lab,London Business School, described by The Wall Street Journal and other major media as"the world's most influential business thinker," as well as Tatiana Bachkirova, Professor ofCoaching Psychology and Co-Director of the International Center for Coaching andMentoring Studies at Oxford Brookes University, and more than 20 others are scheduled tospeak at the conference.

Presentation by COACH A
COACH A will present at the Networking Activities session, titled "Transcending theBoundary Between 1-on-1 Coaching and Organizational Development - Our 25 years ofpractice and our effort to visualize systemic impact" on Thursday, April 27, from 9:30-10:00
a.m. Eastern Time.
In a rapidly changing world, how can coaching contribute to the need for spontaneouschange throughout an organization? In this session, COACH A, a pioneer of coaching inJapan, will share the methodology it has developed through 25 years of practice, along withevidence.

Presentation Overview
Date and Time: Thursday, April 27, 2023, 9:30-10:00 a.m. Eastern Time
(Japan Standard Time, 22:30-23:00 on the same day)Title: Transcending the Boundary Between 1-on-1 Coaching and Organizational
Development - Our 25 years of practice and our effort to visualize systemic impact

Speakers
Miu CheManager, Research & Development Group, COACH A Co., Ltd.
ICF Professional Certified Coach

Miu is a multi-lingual leadership coach in COACH A based in Tokyo. Her clients are frommultiple countries ranging from C-suites executives to senior managers across industries
that are playing key roles in change initiatives in organizations. Her linguistic and cultural
sensitivity lays the foundation to connect to clients’ vision, challenges and options beyond
the current situation.
With a passion to elevate coaching value in bringing business impacts, she engages in newservice developments by collaborating with cutting edge researchers and technologists
across countries.
She obtained MSc in Human Resource Management from The Hong Kong Polytechnic
University and B.A. in English from Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Nao Fukubayashi
Researcher, Research & Development Group, COACH A Co., Ltd.

Nao is a dynamic researcher with a background in business consultancy and an MA in
Social Psychology from the University of Tsukuba. She joined COACH A in 2019 to analyze
assessment data and measure client project outcomes. Nao's intellectual curiosity drives her
to uncover the mechanisms behind COACH A's coaching results and continually evolve theservice offerings. Currently pursuing a PhD in Social Psychology, Nao offers insightful
research and analysis on the impact of coaching on clients' personal and professional lives.

About the Institute of Coaching (IOC)●●●A non-profit coaching research institute at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical
School affiliate.
To enhance the value and credibility of the coaching field, the IOC conducts
world-quality coaching awareness activities through research, education, learning
opportunities, and networking for professional coaches and individuals who utilize
coaching.
In addition to hosting webinars, learning events, and an annual conference
sponsored by Harvard Medical School, the company provides high-quality academic
materials and reports.

About COACH A
COACH A is an executive coaching firm that began operating a coaching training in 1997.
Based on the concept that "people exist in relationships," the company focuses not only on
supporting the growth of individuals, but also on the relationships that surround them, andaccelerates dialogic organizational development that supports the growth of the entire
organization based on the unique concept of Systemic Coaching™. Since its founding, thefirm has published numerous coaching-related books and contributed to the expansion ofcoaching in Japan.
With offices in Tokyo, New York, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, COACH A operates
globally, offering services in five languages (Japanese, English, Mandarin, Cantonese, andThai). Through its exclusive research department, the Coaching Research Institute (CRI),
the company provides evidence-based coaching based on analysis of our extensive
coaching experience.

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