Naoko Tochibayashi Yano is currently the PR and Media Coordinator of United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan. She is responsible for the publicity of United Nations University mainly through the channel of media in Japan, she’s also responsible for directing numerous events including all UN agencies events in Japan to initiate “UN as One”. Naoko previous worked as project manager in Unicul International in Tokyo, and played a key role in the reorganization of company strategy by re-establishing communication services for acquiring new accounts. She has also been the member of the Board for Tokyo English Lifeline (TELL), NPO in Japan since 2008.
In today’s Management @ McGill program, Naoko Tochibayashi Yano speaks about her role in the United Nations University as PR & Media Coordinator, what are the uniquenesses of the UNU distinguish from all other traditional universities, and what is the new direction of UNU. As a Japanese woman, she felt fortunately that she has been working in very fair environment in Japan, but there is a perception that women may has difficulties as compare to other countries moving into senior position within organizations in Japan, find out what is her take on the subject in this iTV-Japan interview.