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| About Hitachi Asia |
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Hitachi, Ltd. first started out in 1910 as a humble
electrical repair shop for a copper mining company
in Japan. The name Hitachi literally means "sunrise",
reflecting the founding philosophy of contributing
to people and society through technology. This philosophy
has helped Hitachi become one of the world's largest
corporations today with over 340,000 employees worldwide.
In Singapore, Hitachi started with a liaison office
in 1963 and expanded its operations in 1972 to manufacture
a wide range of products. In 1989, Hitachi Asia
Ltd. (previously Hitachi Asia Pte. Ltd.) was established
as one of Hitachi's four regional headquarters with
the other three in America, Europe and China. In
1990, the company was awarded the Operational Headquarters
(OHQ) status by the Singapore Economic Development
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As a regional headquarter, Hitachi Asia Ltd. (HAS) co-ordinates
the marketing and sales activities for industrial, electrical
and electronic products and information systems solutions,
as well as conducts international procurement for Hitachi's
manufacturing plants worldwide. HAS now has a network
of ten offices in seven countries in Asia, excluding East
Asia.
In 1998, HAS was converted from a private limited to a
non-listed public company and granted Financial Treasury
Centre status by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
to enable it to issue bonds. The conversion was aimed
at strengthening its ability to provide financial support
to the Hitachi group in Asia. |
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Hitachi believes that as a key player in the region,
its responsibilities extend beyond business investments.
As such, it has consistently engaged in activities that
contribute directly to its local communities.
In Singapore, Hitachi's longest standing community contribution
programme is the annual Christmas Light-Up which takes
place along bustling Orchard Road. Hitachi has been the
major sponsor of this highly visible event since 1991,
and has raised funds in excess of S$2 million for the
beneficiaries of the National Council of Social Services.
To promote the development of the next generation of leaders
in Asia, Hitachi established the "Hitachi Young Leaders
Initiative" in 1996. Through this programme, many
outstanding Asian students have come together to discuss
regional issues with prominent opinion leaders.
The activities above highlight Hitachi's ongoing commitment
to contribute to its local communities. |
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About Hitachi Asia
