{"id":457723,"date":"2021-03-15T09:46:39","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T13:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=457723"},"modified":"2021-03-15T09:46:39","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T13:46:39","slug":"konica-minolta-celebrates-international-womens-day-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/konica-minolta-celebrates-international-womens-day-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Konica Minolta Celebrates International Women\u2019s Day 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nCompany Empowers Employees Across the Globe to Create a More Equal Workplace
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Ramsey, NJ, March 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Konica Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.<\/a> (Konica Minolta) aims to be an organization where diverse individuals can thrive and make an impact with our customer partners and in the communities we serve. In support of International Women\u2019s Day (IWD), the company today announced its efforts to celebrate the achievements of women across its organization. IWD is a global celebration of women\u2019s social, economic, cultural and political accomplishments, which closely aligns with Konica Minolta\u2019s vision to inspire, engage and grow all employees to reach their full potential.<\/p>\n

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Konica Minolta has been supporting IWD in various countries for several years, and for 2021 created a more cohesive and iconic event for its employees. The company hosted a global panel discussion reflecting IWD\u2019s themes of equity, inclusion, and empowerment, featuring the following women from Konica Minolta offices around the world:<\/p>\n

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\n Elena Drecheva<\/a> \u2013 Managing Director, Konica Minolta Bulgaria<\/p>\n

\n Ciara Finucane<\/a> \u2013 Vice President, Discovery & Preclinical Services, Invicro (a Konica Minolta company)<\/p>\n

\n Joy Lynn<\/a> \u2013 General Manager, Marketing Division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions (China) Co., Ltd<\/p>\n

\n Vicky Ringwood<\/a> \u2013 Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U.S.A., Inc.<\/p>\n

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The event included a special message from Shoei Yamana, President and CEO at Konica Minolta Inc., in which he mentioned the importance of empathy in fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. The panel discussion revolved around the importance of a diverse workforce to the future of Konica Minolta and the tech industry, and the role all employees play in challenging the status quo to achieve gender equality. Amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic and social unrest in America, the panel signaled the importance of united and inclusive leadership now more than ever. The session was attended by more than 600 employees across 29 countries.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt Konica Minolta, we strive to attract diverse talent by fostering a culture of innovation and success where employees feel they can contribute, grow and thrive, said Vicky Ringwood, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Konica Minolta. \u201cThat’s why it’s critically important to address the policies, processes and programs that underpin the employee journey, from interviewing and hiring, to onboarding and development.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Konica Minolta showcased more thought leadership through a robust social media campaign, which featured some of the following insights from female employees.<\/p>\n

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