Hitachi Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd today announced that Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hitachi, Ltd., Takashi Kawamura visited Bangkok in celebration of two milestone events - the 100th anniversary of the Hitachi Group in Japan as well as the 50th anniversary of Hitachi operations in Thailand.
About 300 guests attended the high-profile ceremony which was graced by M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok. Other notable guests included Dr. Atchaka Brimble, Secretary General, Office of the Board of Investment in Thailand’s Ministry of Industry as well as the Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Kingdom of Thailand, His Excellency Kyoji Komachi.
At the ceremony, Mr Kawamura said, "2010 marks significant milestones in Hitachi history. Firstly, it marks the100th anniversary of the Hitachi Group. Secondly, we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hitachi operations in Thailand which has enabled our business to expand regionally and globally. I would like to stress that Hitachi will focus more on the global expansion of our Social Innovation Business while creating environmental value. Hitachi will continue to contribute to each country’s social and infrastructure development. I believe companies that provide safe and reliable products while paying attention to the community are well desired all over the world.”
Guided by Hitachi’s corporate credo of contributing to society through the development of superior, original technology and products, the Hitachi Group in Thailand has been donating books and other educational materials to elementary and junior high school since 1993. The aim of the Hitachi Library Project is to enhance student knowledge and reading skills. The Hitachi Library Projects recorded its donation to the 100th school in December 2001, and by March 2010, this project would have donated to 200 schools in rural areas of Thailand.
The Hitachi Group in Thailand showed their appreciation at the ceremony to Dr. Somsak Panha, Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science in Chulalongkorn University for his unwavering support of the Hitachi Library Project.
About Hitachi Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Incorporated in 1992, Hitachi Asia (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (HAS–TH) provides expert solutions in meeting the needs of customers in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. HAS–TH markets a wide range of products and services for various industry sectors ranging from Power and Industrial Systems, Information Systems, Electronic devices to International Procurement services. In addition, HAS–TH provides support to about 20,000 employees in 29 Hitachi consolidated subsidiaries in Thailand.
About Hitachi, Ltd.
Hitachi, Ltd., (NYSE: HIT / TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 400,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2008 (ended March 31, 2009) consolidated revenues totaled 10,000 billion yen ($102.0 billion). The company offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials, logistics and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com.
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