The Hitachi Global Foundation originates to five foundations established with a strong will of former executives of Hitachi, Ltd., including the Society for the Promotion of Technology in Japan established in 1967 by Chikara Kurata who was the second President of Hitachi, Ltd., and the other four were founded by Kenichiro Komai, the third President, and Kamejiro Takeuchi, former Vice President. Cherishing the original philosophy, each of the five foundations contributed to society for over 40 years with programs in the fields of home upbringing, youth development, promotion of science and technology, awareness-raising of environmental conservation, and support for human development in Asia.

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Warm greetings from Saitama University, Japan!

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Warm greetings from Hiroshima University in Japan!

Warm greetings from National University of Singapore in Singapore!

Warm greetings from Kumamoto University in Japan!

UNESCO is the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization that aims to promote international cooperation in education, science, and culture for peace. UNESCO’s programs help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals outlined in the 2030 Agenda, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015.

Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) is an annual gathering of the international maritime community to advance key industry issues and exchange ideas to bring the sector forward. Driven by the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), in collaboration with industry stakeholders and research and educational institutions, SMW brings together key opinion leaders and industry leaders through conferences, dialogues and forums.

Greetings from Snowy Chonnam National University, Korea!