Olesia Kyrylchuk, Senior Director and Head of People at EPAM Asia East and Pacific, is a member and facilitator of Women@EPAM’s Women’s Circles, where she drives discussions on important topics for women across various countries and spoke at the SheisTech International Conference in January 2024. Olesia initiated and supervised the Diversity Circle, conducting DEIB sessions for over 800 employees, trained 25 women in the HiPo Women Leaders Program, and hosted a DEI-focused program for 60 US students in EPAM Japan. Also, as co-chair of the Women in Business Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, she launched the “Learn from Example: Unveiling DEI in Corporate Success” initiative. Olesia founded MAVKY, the first Ukrainian playback theatre in Japan, and led the “Be Powerful at 300W(omen)” initiative, raising over 200 thousand euros for wounded Ukrainian soldiers. Recognized by Forbes Ukraine, Olesia advocates for gender diversity, equity, and inclusion globally.
