Takako Hashimoto, Vice President of Chiba University of Commerce, is a Japanese engineer who won the highest ranking "the 2019 MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational award" in the "MGA Awards" of the world's largest specialized organization "IEEE" in the field of electricity and electronics. Received the award for the first time.
Headquartered in the United States, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world's largest professional organization that contributes to beneficial technological innovation in human society, established in 1963.It has more than 160 members in more than 40 countries around the world.
The "MGA Awards" were established in 1997 and recognize members who have contributed to the management of IEEE activities.Among the categories such as Leadership Award and Achievement Award, Vice President Hashimoto is the highest award "MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award" established in commemoration of the late Dr. Larry K. Wilson, the former Vice President of IEEE. Was the first Japanese engineer to receive the award.
Vice President Hashimoto has led various international activities as a role model for female engineers and researchers, and has also supported the career development of female engineers and researchers around the world.Specifically, as the first Japanese chairman of an international academic society organization (IEEE Women in Engineering) for female engineers and researchers, he is young by planning and managing academic societies, creating a global system, and giving various lectures. We provide support for generations.We have built an international network in Asia and other countries around the world.These activities were highly evaluated and won the award.
Regarding receiving the 2019 MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award, Vice President Hashimoto said, "Global activities at the IEEE, the world's largest academic society, are a tough job for me, and sometimes it can be painful. I tried to do my best not only for myself but also for female engineers and researchers all over the world who are trying to move forward together, and I managed to continue. Thanks to that, I gained an international experience. I was able to build up and build networks all over the world. I am very pleased that I was the first Japanese to receive this highly prestigious award in recognition of its activities. I am deeply grateful to all the people who supported me. "
