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News Release HITACHI Inspire the Next FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hitachi Achieved 10 % Ratios for Female and Non - Japanese Executive and Corporate Officers , Setting a New Goal of 30 % Ratios Further accelerating the promotion of diversity and inclusion where diverse human resources can play active roles globally --- Tokyo , April 20 , 2021 Hitachi , Ltd. ( TSE : 6501 , " Hitachi " ) today announced that it has achieved its goal of 10 % ratios for female and non - Japanese executive and corporate officers as of April 1 , 2021 , which Hitachi set to achieve by fiscal 2020 as part of its efforts to promote diversity and inclusion . In order to further accelerate the promotion of diversity and inclusion , Hitachi has set a new goal of increasing the ratios for female and non - Japanese executive and corporate officers to 30 % by fiscal 2030 ( 1 ) , and as a milestone , Hitachi aims to increase the ratio for female and non - Japanese executive and corporate officers to 15 % by fiscal 2024 ( 1 ) . Importance of Diversity at Hitachi Diversity is the wellspring of our innovation and our growth engine . Hitachi has promoted diversity and inclusion as part of its management strategy . Hitachi regards personal differences such as gender , nationality , race , religion , background , age , abled or disabled status , and sexual orientation as " individuality , " and it respects each person's individuality and utilize it to the organization's advantage . By respecting the individuality of each person and utilizing it as a strength of the organization , Hitachi aims to lead to the sustainable growth of individuals and the organization . Hitachi is working to promote diversity and inclusion to meet the diverse needs of society and customers by leveraging the individuality of its diverse employees , excellent teamwork , and extensive experience in the global market . In addition , the ratio of overseas employees to Hitachi Group employees ( approx . 350,000 ) exceeded 50 % ( approx . 190,000 , 55 % ) for the first time last fiscal year , and Hitachi will further strengthen its global efforts . Global Efforts to Promote the Activities of Women , Foreign Nationals and Disabled Persons Toward the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion , in 2017 , Hitachi set a goal to increase the ratios of female executive and corporate officers from 2.5 % at the time to 10 % by fiscal 2020 , and also set a goal to increase the ratio of non - Japanese executive and corporate officers from 3.5 % at the time to 10 % by fiscal 2020 ( 2 ) . In April 2020 , Lorena Dellagiovanna was appointed as CDIO ( Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer ) , and is strengthening this initiative . In terms of promoting the activities of women , Hitachi appointed its first female corporate officer , which is the equivalent position as executive officer , in April 2015. In April 2021 , Hitachi appointed Lorena Dellagiovanna as the first female executive officer of Hitachi ( 3 ) - more -