Inaugural Mizuho DrivHER Summit at the Mizuho Americas Open to Inspire the New Generation of Women Leaders

Mizuho to Announce Three College Scholarship Recipients

NEW YORK, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho Americas, part of Mizuho Financial Group (NYSE: MFG) and one of the largest financial institutions in the world, is pleased to introduce the inaugural Mizuho DrivHER Summit. The event, developed in conjunction with Girls Inc., will take place on May 15, 2024, at the Mizuho Americas Open. The leadership Summit reflects both organizations’ shared values of advancing equity and opportunity for women and girls.

The day-long program will feature panels and interactive presentations from accomplished women sharing their advice and experience, along with hands-on leadership training, teambuilding, and career development activities. It will be held at the prestigious Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, NJ, home to the 2024 Mizuho Americas Open.

Featured speakers will include Michelle Wie West, LPGA icon and Tournament Host; Mollie Marcoux Samaan, Commissioner of the LPGA; Stephanie J. Hull, Ph.D., President & CEO, Girls Inc.; LPGA and AJGA players, as well as several Mizuho representatives from across the organization.

Recipients of the 2024 Mizuho Americas Scholarship will be announced at the event. Three outstanding young women who exemplify the Girls Inc. mission that inspires girls to be strong, smart, and bold, will each be awarded $5,000 toward their college tuition to further their commitment to self-growth and academic achievement.

“Our partners at Mizuho truly understand the potential that lies within every girl,” said Girls Inc. President and CEO Stephanie Hull. “From their generous support for Girls Inc.'s leadership programming, to their commitment to giving girls meaningful, hands-on learning experiences, to their providing girls with access to the inspiration of golf icons, Mizuho has done so much to help us build a new generation of leaders. We are grateful to our partners for creating this Summit and providing the girls with a valuable opportunity to learn and grow. Our partnership with Mizuho has opened new doors for our participants and made a difference in our ability to help girls overcome challenges.”