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Yanmar Highlights International Women’s Day with a Month of Celebrations
February 8, 2024
Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan (February 8, 2024) - Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. is actively participating in the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8. From February 8 to March 8, Yanmar is hosting a month-long in-house event dedicated to commemorating International Women's Day. This initiative aims to foster Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) throughout the Yanmar Group.
Aligned with the Yanmar Group’s 'Diversity For YANMAR' policy, Yanmar is striving towards implementation of D&I, with a focus on the active participation of diverse and skilled professionals, irrespective of nationality, gender, and age in its global strategy.
Through the initiatives, Yanmar aims to cultivate a shared global mindset within the group and further nurture an organizational culture where every employee can flourish and contribute meaningfully in their roles.
Main Initiatives for International Women's Day Celebrations:
- Installation of posters at the entrance of Yanmar HQ
- Mimosa decorations at Yanmar HQ
- Launch of a dedicated International Women's Day Month internal website
- Distribution of virtual backgrounds/banner stickers for online meetings, special dining hall menu, and diversity training for Yanmar employees
- Display of key visuals and mimosa decorations at over 500 Yanmar Group locations
- Hosting of internal diversity workshops
About Yanmar
With beginnings in Osaka, Japan, in 1912, Yanmar was the first ever to succeed in making a compact diesel engine of a practical size in 1933. A pioneer in diesel engine technology, Yanmar is a global innovator in a wide range of industrial equipment, from small and large engines, agricultural machinery and facilities, construction equipment, energy systems, marine, to machine tools, and components — Yanmar’s global business operations span seven domains. On land, at sea, and in the city, Yanmar provides advanced solutions to the challenges customers face, towards realizing A Sustainable Future. For more details, please visit the official website of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
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