African Fashion Night 2024

During the career fair segment of the event, participating companies will set up stands to showcase employment opportunities, company culture and diversity initiatives. Candidates will have the chance to engage directly with recruiters, submit resumes and gain insights into potential career paths within each exhibiting organization. 

The event will also feature an Impact Stage, where speakers from different companies will share insights and advice on diverse hiring practices, career development, and application processes. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in Q&A sessions covering topics such as fostering inclusive workplaces, overcoming biases in recruitment, and why representation matters. 

Eugene Osei-Bonsu, Neuroscience Franchise Head for Europe and Canada at Takeda, will represent us at the event. Speaking on why representation matters and on the significance of cultural understanding in the workplace, Osei-Bonsu states, "Cultural understanding helps us all to interact and relate more closely to others from different backgrounds and cultures. It fosters connectivity on a human level and erases any biases that we may have." 

Osei-Bonsu emphasizes the importance of authenticity in fostering an inclusive environment. "The understanding of why we may have differences and appreciation of these differences allows us to embrace them more and thus build an inclusive environment where people can be their authentic selves," he explains. "Not feeling the need to 'fit in.' Authenticity enables individuals to bring their best selves to work, contributing to a stronger sense of belonging and stronger teams within an organization." 

We invite all attendees to join us at the event and encourage those interested to learn more about our commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) to visit https://jobs.takeda.com/diversity