{"id":9023,"date":"2011-10-24T06:30:16","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T06:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitachi.asia\/?p=9023"},"modified":"2022-03-02T07:56:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T23:56:42","slug":"regional-politicians-and-thought-leaders-to-speak-at-the-11th-hitachi-young-leaders-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hitachi.hostwebsite.asia\/vn\/regional-politicians-and-thought-leaders-to-speak-at-the-11th-hitachi-young-leaders-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Politicians and Thought Leaders to Speak at the 11th\u00a0Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1326px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p class=\"TextStyle1\">Information contained in this news release is current as of the date of the press announcement, but may be subject to change without prior notice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hitachi.hostwebsite.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20111024-1.pdf\">Regional Politicians and Thought Leaders to Speak at the 11th Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (PDF Type, 130 kByte)<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12735\" src=\"https:\/\/hitachi.hostwebsite.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/icon_pdf.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"NewsRelease\">\n<div class=\"Section\">\n<p class=\"TextStyle1 RightAdjust\" style=\"text-align: right;\">Oct 24, 2011<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Regional Politicians and Thought Leaders to Speak at the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>&#8212; Into its 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0edition, the Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative demonstrates Hitachi&#8217;s commitment towards grooming young Asian leaders &#8212;<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\"><strong>Manila, October 24, 2011<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Hitachi Asia Ltd. (NYSE: HIT \/ TSE:6501) today announced the confirmed list of speakers for the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI). The event, which will be held in Hanoi, Vietnam between 9 and 13 January 2012, will see the gathering of regional politicians and key thought leaders from the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">Since its inauguration in Singapore in 1996, HYLI has been successful in bringing the best and brightest students in Asia together. Each year, four outstanding students below the age of 28 are chosen to represent their country for the programme. These students come from seven Asian countries namely Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">As a regional programme, HYLI aims to provide a platform for young Asians to gather and meet prominent Asian policymakers, professionals and commentators to discuss and share ideas on trends which affect Asia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">Mr. Toshiaki Kuzuoka, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer, Hitachi, Ltd. said, &#8220;The line-up of speakers for the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0HYLI impresses with their prominence and standing in the Asian community. We are very heartened to receive such strong support from these leaders who share our belief in grooming Asian youths with strong leadership potential.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">&#8220;Cultivating our next generation leaders has always been at the top of Hitachi&#8217;s CSR agenda. While we provide these young leaders a conduit to gather and discuss on issues, it would not be possible without the endorsement from these great leaders of today,&#8221; Mr. Kuzuoka added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">Mr. Makoto Nagashima, Managing Director of Hitachi Asia Ltd. said, &#8220;Asia is a very diverse region and it is important for Asian young leaders to hear from experts from different backgrounds who will be sharing their views on the pressing regional and global issues affecting Asia today. We are glad that the 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0HYLI will have the presence of these prominent Asian policymakers, professionals and commentators.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">Themed\u00a0<em>The New Stage for Asia \u2013 an Asian Perspective on Managing Sustainable Development and Economic Integration<\/em>, the two sub-themes that will be discussed are (1) Energy and the Environment (2) Economic Partnership and Integration. An impressive line-up of speakers will touch on these topics. From Philippines, Mr Gregory L. Domingo, Secretary of the International Trade and Industry will be speaking on Moving Towards an Economically-Integrated Community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">Please refer to the programme highlights for the list of speakers and topics.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"LinkListStyle1\">\n<li><a href=\"\/press\/docs\/20111202b-3.pdf\">Download Programme highlights (PDF Type, 33 kByte)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\"><strong>Overwhelming response from students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">Approximately 50 applications were received from five universities- Loyola Schools Ateneo de Manila University, De La Salle University, University of the Philippines, University of San Carlos and University of Santo Tomas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">All student applicants were put through a rigorous selection process based on their academic results, participation in extra-curricular activities, awards achieved and knowledge of current regional issues.<\/p>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">The final four students who stood out among all the outstanding applicants are<\/p>\n<ol class=\"ListStyle1\">\n<li>Kurt Gerard T. See &#8211; PhD Economics Student, De La Salle University<\/li>\n<li>Mark Andrew Copuyoc &#8211; Management Engineering Student, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University<\/li>\n<li>Camille Angela Marie Almario Aquino &#8211; Economics student, De La Salle University<\/li>\n<li>Miguel Antonio Garcia &#8211; MA Economics Student, University of San Carlos<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"TextStyle1\">Mark Andrew Copuyoc, Management Engineering Student at the Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University said, &#8220;I am very grateful and excited to have the opportunity to represent the country. I hope to learn a lot from HYLI and apply these lessons in serving the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0 !important;padding-right : 0 !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0 !important;padding-left : 0 !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1326px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h5>About Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative (HYLI)<\/h5><\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The &#8220;Hitachi Young Leaders Initiative&#8221; (HYLI) is a community relations programme that aims to identify and nurture potential Asian leaders by bringing them together to discuss regional issues with influential government officials, prominent business leaders, academics and NGO representatives. Since its inauguration in Singapore in 1996, the HYLI has been successful in bringing the best and brightest students in Asia together. From 2015, Myanmar will join existing participating countries Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Japan in the program. The initiative offers student participants a unique platform to broaden their outlook on regional and global issues while promoting Asian values and cross-cultural understanding.<br \/>\nFor more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hitachi.com\/csr\/sc\/activities\/hyli\/\">http:\/\/www.hitachi.com\/csr\/sc\/activities\/hyli\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0 !important;padding-right : 0 !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0 !important;padding-left : 0 !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1326px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-2{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h5>About Hitachi Ltd.<\/h5><\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE: 6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is focused on its Social Innovation Business that combines information technology (IT), operational technology (OT) and products. The company\u2019s consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2019 (ended March 31, 2020) totaled 8,767.2 billion yen ($80.4 billion), and it employed approximately 301,000 people worldwide. Hitachi drives digital innovation across five sectors \u2013 Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy and IT \u2013 through Lumada, Hitachi&#8217;s advanced digital solutions, services, and technologies for turning data into insights to drive digital innovation. Its purpose is to deliver solutions that increase social, environmental and economic value for its customers. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company&#8217;s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitachi.com\">www.hitachi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0 !important;padding-right : 0 !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0 !important;padding-left : 0 !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-3{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:1326px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-3{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><h5>About Hitachi Asia Ltd.<\/h5><\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Hitachi Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. and established in Singapore in 1989, has offices across seven Asian countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam). Focusing more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, Hitachi Asia\u2019s business includes information systems, power and industrial systems, R&amp;D, international procurement and Centre of Excellence. For more information on Hitachi Asia, please visit the company&#8217;s website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hitachi.com.sg\/\">https:\/\/www.hitachi.com.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0 !important;padding-right : 0 !important;margin-right : 1.92%;padding-bottom : 0 !important;padding-left : 0 !important;margin-left : 1.92%;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 1.92%;margin-left : 1.92%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-4{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hitachi Asia Ltd. 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