Kanako Fukuda, Executive Officer of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., has received a 2020 SCEJ Award for Outstanding Women’s Activity from the Society of Chemical Engineers, Japan (SCEJ).

The SCEJ is an academic association that plays a central role as an academic society supporting the advancement of academic standards in chemical engineering, the development of human resources, and giving back the fruits of these efforts to contribute to society. The SCEJ Award for Outstanding Women’s Activity, established in 2011, honors individuals who have accomplished outstanding technical achievements in chemical engineering or chemistry-related industries, or who have delivered excellent performance in chemical engineering research, and contributed to building systems and an environment for the promotion of gender equality.