Chizu Sekine, Ph.D.

(Japan)
Director, Asia Women Leaders Forum
Former President and Representative Director, Sumika Technical Information Center Co., Ltd.

A leader in the field of technology management who has worked across research and development, business management, and decision-making support.

He joined Sumitomo Chemical (then Sumitomo Chemical Industries) in 1989. For approximately twenty years, he engaged in the research and development of core materials supporting the display industry, including liquid crystal materials, optical films for LCDs, and polymer organic EL luminescent materials. He later worked in business promotion divisions and organic EL business development, advancing commercialization in the display and lighting fields. After serving as an Executive Officer of Sumitomo Chemical, he was appointed President and Representative Director of Sumika Technical Information Center Co., Ltd. in 2020, where he led management focused on transforming technical information into value.

He currently serves as an Outside Director of KOKUSAI ELECTRIC Corporation, R-by-Logien Co., Ltd., and SBS Holdings, Inc., participating in corporate governance and strategic decision-making.

As a Director of AWLF, he works toward the realization of a society in which women can choose their careers and lives by their own will. Drawing on experience in both science and technology and management, he connects knowledge across diverse fields and promotes the development and empowerment of next-generation women leaders.

With the perspective that collaboration in Asia forms the foundation of a sustainable society, he continues to contribute to human resource development and social partnership through expertise and dialogue.

Message to the next generation of women

In a world facing both division and transformation, unity across Asia holds deeper meaning than ever.
When women from diverse cultures and backgrounds come together to shape their own futures, it becomes a powerful force for building a more inclusive and sustainable world.

This is not about leaving decisions to others — it’s about taking the lead ourselves.
Let’s grow this movement from Asia, where empowerment and solidarity can rise naturally and confidently.

February 20, 2026