On 7 August 2012, the Japan Network organised its second event since its launch in May 2012 - a presentation by Mr Neil McDonald, Head of Hogan Lovells' Restructuring and Insolvency Practice in Asia. He shared his insolvency and restructuring experience in Greater China. The presentation was followed by cocktail drinks. Over 40 attendees participated in the event. The event was kindly sponsored by Hogan Lovells.

About IWIRC

International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation ("IWIRC”) is committed to the connection, promotion and growth of women in insolvency and restructuring professions worldwide. Since 1994, IWIRC has been connecting women worldwide through a global membership of more than 1000 attorneys, bankers, corporate-turnaround professionals, financial advisors and other restructuring practitioners. The organisation provides its members with relationship-building, educational, career enhancement and promotional opportunities. For more information, visit us at www.iwirc.com.

The Japan Network of IWIRC was established in May 2012. The current committee includes Rachel Lao of Hogan Lovells, Yuri Ide and Lisa Valentovish of Bingham McCutchen, Taeko Mizuno Tada of Nagahama, Mizuno & Inoue, Ayako Kawano of White & Case LLP, Hiroko Kaneko of Matsuo & Kosugi and Kanako Osawa of Kajitani Law Offices.