Olympus Names Wenlei Yang the Newly Established Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
2023年5月29日 - 03:00PM
JCN Newswire
Effective June 1, Wenlei Yang will be named Chief Diversity,
Equity and Inclusion Officer for Olympus Corporation (Olympus), a
global MedTech company committed to making people's lives
healthier, safer and more fulfilling.
In this newly established role, Wenlei will drive, oversee and
implement initiatives related to Olympus' new Diversity, Equity and
Inclusion (DEI) directions set as part of the company's global ESG
strategy announced on May 12, 2023. The company will deepen
measures to fully realize the DEI principles in all facilities
worldwide to foster a healthy organizational culture.
Wenlei joined Olympus in 1992 and held various roles during the
following 18 years, mainly in global sales and marketing positions
across China, Hong Kong and Japan. In 2010, she was assigned Head
of Sales & Marketing Division and General Manager of the
Imaging Business and General Manager of Olympus China. Wenlei was
then appointed Regional Representative Officer, China in 2019. In
2023, she was appointed Regional Representative Officer, Japan.
Moving forward, Wenlei will continue to represent Japan as the
Regional Representative Officer and will also lead initiatives
related to Olympus' global DEI strategy.
"Both employees and society hold expectations of DEI that are
constantly evolving, and as a leading global MedTech company, we
must remain informed of global trends and implement appropriate
solutions for Olympus to meet the expectations of our
stakeholders," said Shigeto Ohtsuki, Olympus Chief Human Resources
Officer. "The creation of this new role will ensure a strong global
governance structure for our DEI program. Together with Wenlei's
multilingual skills and extensive global management experience, her
background exemplifies the benefits and goals of being committed to
DEI principles. I am confident that Wenlei's seasoned leadership
will propel our organization toward our DEI goals."
Olympus continuously works to build an inclusive culture and
equitable systems, where everyone, including those within the
communities it serves, is accepted for who they are, with equal
access to opportunities.
The company has formulated a vision and developed a phased plan to
advance all aspects of DEI in Olympus. After the foundation is set
in the initial phase, company processes and systems will be
reviewed through a DEI lens, making DEI part of its daily
operations to further contribute to its external partners and the
communities Olympus serves.
Four key themes are prioritized at the global level[1] under the
DEI strategy
1. Gender and Life Priority: Further support for women employees
and all caretakers[2] that may have time constraints due to
personal life events.
2. Nationality and Culture: Increase diversity and ensure equitable
access to opportunities regardless of nationality, culture or
language skills.
3. Career and Experience: Enhance employee professional experience
and broaden the perspective of team and organizational
coverage.
4. Inclusive Environment: Ensure an environment where everyone can
speak up freely and collaborate effectively.
To address the four themes, on top of ongoing initiatives[3],
concrete new initiatives will continue to be introduced to global
employees.
KPIs and targets to accelerate DEI initiatives
1. Achieve 30% representation of women in management roles globally
and 13% at Olympus Corporation (Japan) by the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2028.
2. Achieve 100% of eligible men in Japan taking parental leave by
FY2026.
3. Increase nationality and cultural diversity in the organization
and increase employee engagement survey scores.
[1] DEI efforts concerning other pillars, including age, race,
sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status,
ethnicity, (dis)ability, religion, opinions and political stance,
are all equally important in Olympus. Further increases in
diversity and ensuring equity in each pillar will be driven in each
region, taking regional features into account.
[2] Caregivers are people who need to work and care for their
children, parents, or other loved ones.
[3] Includes global DEI training for managers, enhanced work-life
balance support for all genders, increased opportunities to apply
for global roles, language learning opportunities, and a pilot Peer
Learning Program.
About Olympus
At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people's
lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical
technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to
provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection,
diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve
patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted
disease states. For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal
of contributing to society by producing products designed with the
purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the
world. For more information, visit www.olympus-global.com and
follow our global Twitter account: @Olympus_Corp.
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Mail: Global-Public_Relations@olympus.com
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