【Event Announcement】AWLF Online Summit Vol.6 (January 9, 2026)

Guest Speaker: Ms. Hisako Matsui (Film Director & Author)

On Friday, January 9, 2026, we will host our 5th online summit via Zoom.

This event is part of our ongoing series of interactive summits, designed as “A Third Place to Connect with Asian Women Leaders.”
We warmly invite you to join us for an evening of heartfelt dialogue, inspiration, and shared leadership across borders and generations.

Our special guest for this session is Ms. Hisako Matsui, a renowned film director and author who has remained at the forefront of creative and social expression for decades.

Ms. Matsui made her directorial debut in her 50s and has continued to challenge herself across genres as documentary films, feature films, and novels.
Drawing from her extraordinary life experience and creative practice, she will share insights on “living as a mature woman,” “the power of expression,” and “how individuals engage with society” in the era of the 100-year life.

“A life that challenges age becomes courage for someone else.”

AWLF Online Summits are dialogue-based gatherings, combining inspiring talks by our guest speakers with meaningful exchanges among participants.
This session marks a powerful and hopeful beginning to 2026.

■ Guest Speaker

Ms. Hisako Matsui
Film Director & Author

Director of documentaries such as What Are You Afraid Of? and The Mysterious Constitution of Japan
Director, screenwriter, and producer of films including Oriume and Leonie
Novelist since 2021, with total book sales exceeding 200,000 copies

Born in Tokyo, Ms. Matsui graduated from the Department of Theatre at Waseda University. After working as a magazine writer and television drama producer, she made her film directorial debut in 1998 with Yukie.
Her film Oriume attracted over one million viewers within two years, followed by the Japan–U.S. co-production Leonie and acclaimed documentaries such as What Are You Afraid Of? and The Mysterious Constitution of Japan.

In 2021, she made her literary debut at the age of 74 with the novel Uzuku Hito, followed by bestsellers such as Saigo no Hito and Tsugai wo Ikiru.
Now at 75, Ms. Matsui continues to engage deeply with society and humanity through words and film, embodying a uniquely resilient and graceful creative spirit.

■ Event Details

Date & Time: Friday, January 9, 2026, 7:00–8:30 PM (JST)
Platform: Zoom (access link will be sent to registered participants one day prior)
Participation Fee: Free
Language: Japanese (with English interpretation)

■ How to Register

Add AWLF’s official LINE account
Register via this form: https://forms.gle/5N5aKMqaN3rtNUpZ6

■ Looking Ahead

We aim to empower 10 million women leaders across Asia by 2030.
In 2026, we are planning to host an international summit at the United Nations ESCAP headquarters in Bangkok, gathering 333 leading women from across the region.