L-WIN
Newsletter2014. Spring (vol.1)
February 20th , 2014

the publishing office

Josai International Center for
the Promotion of Arts & Sciences

Hopp Ferenc Kelet-Ázsiai Művészeti Múzeum in Hungaryof Arts＆Sciences

The Message to the First Issue
We have established Leaders-Women International Network (L-WIN) for the purpose of the education and encouragement
for women’s leader, and it’s members are the presidents of universities, the tops of associations all over the world. Now,
we are going to start publishing the newsletter of L-WIN to communicate each other and develop the activities. The
number of the people who started together was seven. It’s increasing, and that of the supporter is 13 today.
Since L-WIN started as an association of female university presidents around the world, it has grown beyond its originalframework of female leaders in the universities. It has developed into a much wider international network of educational
support organizations, offering vital information and opportunities for internship programs. It nurtures and connects
aspiring women for them to learn directly from our fellow women leaders of the world.
Noriko Mizuta, Chancellor of Josai University Educational Corporation/Network Leader and Chairperson of L-WINThe Feature Hungary
From March 5th to 13th 2013, thirty students fromJU(Josai University) and JIU(Josai InternationalUniversity) took part in a study tour in Hungary.
The study tour consisted of three groups and eachgroup had their own purpose.
Nine students of the ‘‘Mizuta Mikio Scholarship,’’
interviewed Rector Éva Sándorné Kriszt, thePresident of Budapest Business School (BBS) onMarch 7th. She willingly accepted our invitation tobe interviewed. Rector Kriszt and, Dr. Judit Hidasi
are both members of L-WIN.
The purpose of our interview was to learn what itis like to become and to be a leader. The numberof women professionals and technical workers in
Hungary is higher than that of Japan. We discussed
the various factors that allow women to work
actively in this country. We chose to interview Rector Kriszt because she is considered a model among women leaders in
Hungary.

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After having a great time interviewing Rector Kriszt, webegan preparing for our presentation. We held discussions
every single night regarding our interview with Rector Kriszt.
Finally, after many discussions, we came to some very
important conclusions.
On March 11th, we gave our presentation. After brief
personal greetings by the students, our presentations began.
We tried to express what we had learned through theinterview in the limited time we were offered. It was to be
conscious of new points of view, to continually do your very
best and the importance of having a dream in your life. At
the closing, we expressed our will to contribute to oursociety.
We had a wonderful time interviewing Rector Kriszt, and she
greatly encouraged us in our studies and pursuits. We
learned much about what it is like to become and to be aleader. We were also able to give a presentation on all that
we learned during that interview a few days later.

On March 12th, the day we were to leave Budapest, we had
one final project to complete. It was a courtesy visit toAmbassador Anita Orbán at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
We received a cordial welcome from the Ambassador. After
we exchanged greetings at a ceremony for the building ofrelations, we had a wonderful opportunity to enjoy thesplendid scenery of the Danube River on a terrace courtesyof the Ambassador. I was greatly honored to talk pleasantlywith the ambassador. Ambassador Anita Orbán also has
another side to her life, she was a researcher who holds a
doctorate degree. She spoke to me about the situation inHungary, the idea of women working and home life, and soon. I realized that the essence of leading people goes beyond
borders. The words of the Ambassador were precious to me
as a student studying to become a researcher.

What I had learned in Hungary was priceless. It has greatly encouraged me after returning back to Japan. In addition tothis, I have realized the importance of the relationship between Hungary and Japan.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all of the people who provided such a great opportunity to learn a lot before
and after the training in Hungary. I also gratefully appreciate the support of Mizuta Noriko Scholarship for Young women.
Once again, thank you to all those who welcomed and supported us while in Hungary. I am deeply grateful to Ambassador
Anita Orbán for receiving us with such modesty. I am deeply indebted to Rector Kriszt, Dr. Judit Hidasi, Dr. Anna Székács,
Dr. Noriko Sato, volunteer students, and all those at BBS.

Finally, the article in this first edition of L-WIN is dedicated to the country and people of Hungary. With special thanks andappreciation given to Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán, Budapest Business School Rector Éva Sándorné Kriszt, andDr. Judit Hidasi, the Director for International Relations of Budapest Business School.

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LA Message fromDr. Judit HIDASIThe hidden power of Japanese women / Female leadership – on the spot

According to a frequently quoted saying “Whatever women dothey must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good”.
It is half joke but as is the case with many jokes there is acertain truth to it.

reinforced by the fact that for some years I served as vicepresident of the IFUW (International Federation of UniversityWomen) Hungarian chapter, and for some years have been
member of the Association of Hungarian Women in Science. A
further inspiration towards networking in female
empowerment issues meant the opportunity generouslyoffered by professor Noriko Mizuta to join L-WIN in 2011.

Life and life-styles of families in many parts of the world haveundergone several changes in recent decades and so haveperceptions and assumptions with regard to the capacities andcompetences of women. This process has effected many
countries and societies – among them Hungary and also Japan;
but most probably in different ways, on different levels andwith different outcomes. Theoretical knowledge and scholarly
research often labeled as gender studies have produced
volumes of books and articles focusing on sociological,
philosophical and psychological aspects of the changes that wewitness in transformations in gender roles. However few
studies have been so far done that would reflect on thepractical manifestations of these changes. Hence, the visit andthe field study of the Josai young women leaders researchgroup to Hungary in March of 2013 should be regarded as asignificant pilot project. Together with their Hungarian
counterparts they completed in-depth interviews withHungarian women in leading positions – in education, ingovernment, and in cultural organizations. Their findings –often compared to respective Japanese data – are of empiricalimportance that contributes to the knowledge pool of female
leadership.

Hopefully the “Women Leaders Development” project of Josai
International University will continue and expand. It isparticularly remarkable that this initiative originates from acountry, Japan, - thanks to the indisputable leadership ofChancellor Mizuta - which is universally regarded as one of thestrongholds of traditional gender roles. Myself– belonging tothe few fortunate ones who spent, lived and worked in Japan alonger period of time – I have rarely experienced thedisadvantages of being a woman in my professional career.
The benefits of being a foreigner have saved me to be treatedas a woman. But what I definitely recognized even after a few
months of stay there was the hidden power of Japanesewomen, their strength and their creativity. It is probably thetask of young female leaders to make their abilities morevisible, more overt and ultimately to turn this power into
leadership. I wish you all much luck and strength to it!

Budapest Business School was welcoming this initiative not
only because gender studies and “woman resourcemanagement” has been part of its research agenda for sometime, but also because it boasts a female rector and has manyeminent female professors on its faculty. Hence the idea tointerview BBS rector Dr. Éva Sándor-Kriszt was a matter ofevidence.

Dr. Judit Hidasi
Professor of communication
Director for International Relations, Budapest Business School

My personal commitment to the issues of growing female
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Events at JIU in TokyoJapan-Korea Symposium HeldOn May 18th 2013, the Japan-Korea symposium ―”The influx of South
Korean pop culture into Japan” and “The influx of Japanese pop culture
into South Korea” in Globalization― was held at Josai InternationalUniversity (hereinafter referred to as JIU) in Tokyo.
The popularity of Korean culture started about 10 years ago in Japan.
Researchers from both Japan and Korea discussed various topics such as:
the impact of pop-culture on each other’s culture, the role of the media
in a global society, how women are portrayed in TV dramas and thedifferences in Japan and in Korea. As cultural exchanges continued
between the two countries their mutual understanding of each otheralso became even deeper.

Guest Professor Yu Tao Gives Special Lecture
On August 30th 2013, Yu Tao visited JIU in Tokyo. She is the Senior
Official of the Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of Dalian Cityand a guest professor at JIU. She gave a Special Lecture, “The current
situation in China and the way (development) forward.”
Her lecture was followed with a question and answer period. BothJapanese and Chinese students asked questions in relation to theirrespective majors. It was a very lively discussion.

Prime Minister of Hungary, Mr. Viktor Orbán, visits Tokyo
On November 21st 2013, Viktor Orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary,visited the Kioi-cho Campus of JIU in Tokyo. He was awarded anhonorary doctoral degree for his tireless efforts and accomplishments inpromoting liberty and democracy in Hungary. After the ceremony, PrimeMinister Orbán gave a special lecture, entitled “Hungary and Europe in aChanging World.”

There were about 150 attendees gathered in the audience, including
extinguished guests: Polish Ambassador Cyryl Kozaczewski, SlovakianAmbassador Michal Kottman, Czech Vice Minister Jan Juchelka, and EU
representative Maeve Collins. Also in attendance were Junpei Watanabe,
Director of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, as well asrepresentatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency andthe Japan Science and Technology Agency. These agencies all have adeep relationship with Hungary and Josai International University.

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LChancellor Mizuta Receives Medal of Honor from Hungary
On November 21st 2013, Chancellor Noriko Mizuta was awarded the Commander’s Crossof the Order of Merit of Hungary (civil division) from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor
Orbán at the Hungarian Embassy in Japan.
This award acknowledges Chancellor
Mizuta’s significant contributions to education, research, and human resource
development in both Japan and Hungary.

The Order of Merit of Hungary was first established in 1991 and is the highest honor
within Hungary’s decoration system. The award is divided into two categories, militaryand civilian. The Commander’s Cross is the highest award available to foreign civilians.
Two other Japanese citizens have received this award in the past: Former Prime Minister
Toshiki Kaifu and Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairperson of the Federation of Economic
Organizations.

The Chancellor Mizuta Wins the Cikada PrizeOn December 9th 2013, Noriko Mizuta, Josai University Educational Corporation
Chancellor was awarded Sweden’s Cikada Prize for her latest poetry work and attended aceremony that took place at the Swedish Embassy in Japan. The Swedish Ambassador
Lars Vargö, its initiator, presented the Cikada prize to her.
The Cikada Prize was created in 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of thebirth of Swedish Nobel Poet Laureate Harry Martinson; the title of which comes from apoetry collection he wrote of the same name. This year marked the sixth awarding of theCikada Prize since its inception; three of which have gone to Japanese poets. Previous
award winners also include Sakon So, Tota Kaneko, Un Ko, Kyung-rim Shin, and Chunghee Moon.
About Her Work 『青い藻の海』（An Ocean of Blue-Green Seaweed）
Chancellor Mizuta expresses a personal confrontation with the inner, andpsychological world of a person in mourning through poetry. It expresses what it was
like to be in a vacant state after the lost of people close to her. The work is not only
the repose of souls poetry but also following in the footsteps of her own mourning.

Editor’s Noteby Madoka Kito
I am a student of the Comparative Cultures doctoral course at JIU and was a member of the “Mizuta Noriko Scholarship for
Young Women” in 2013.
I feel honored to have had the chance to write and edit the first edition of the L-WIN Newsletter. In the process of writingand editing this newsletter, once again, I have realized how important the network of L-WIN actually is and how great anddynamic are the people who are serving on the front lines of this movement.
I would also like to express my sincerest gratitude to Dr. Hidasi for kindly accepting my request for a timely and importantmessage on the first issue of L-WIN.
And finally, I would like to thank all of you, the readers, for reading this first edition of L-WIN.

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LLeaders-Women International Network Members
Network Leader
Noriko Mizuta (Chancellor: Josai University Educational Corporation)

Liu Jinan (Former President of Beijing Communication University)
Rose Tseng (Former Chancellor of Hawaii University at Hilo)
Chen Naifang (Former President of Beijing Foreign Studies University)
Sandra Harding (Vice-Chancellor and President of James Cook University)
Mary Jossy Nakandha Okwakol (President of Busitema University)
Judith Kinnear (Vice-Chancellor of Massey University)

Members
Kathryn Laurin （President of Camosun College）
Éva Sándor-Kriszt (Rector of Budapest Business School)
Zhuang Fengying (Secretary of University of Science and Technology Beijing, School of Foreign Studies)
Sharon A. Duffy (Dean for University of California, Riverside Extension Center)
Hidasi Judit (Dean of the College of International Management and Business Studies, Budapest Business School)
Wang Qinju (Vice Dean of Foreign Studies College, Northeastern University)
Azni Zain Ahmed (Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Academic and International, University Technology MARA)
Zofia WYSOKINSKA (Pro-Rector of International Affairs University of Lodz)
Jadwiga Rodowicz-Czechovska ( Former Poland Ambassador to Japan)
DATO’ SRI DR. NG YEN YEN（MINISTER, MINISTRY of TOURISM MALASIA）
Mathana Saniwat (President, Bangkok University)
Tamar Baruchashvili (First Deputy State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Georgia)

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