Hitachi Hosts "Hitachi Innovation Forum 2014 Singapore"
October 09 2014 - 2:35AM
JCN Newswire (English)
Empowering Business and Society with Information
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced that it will
host the "Hitachi Innovation Forum 2014 Singapore," on 19 November
at the Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre. Themed
"SOCIAL INNOVATION - IT'S OUR FUTURE Empowering Business and
Society with information", the forum aims to showcase Hitachi's
Social Innovation Business in the global market. Featuring
conferences, seminars and exhibitions, Hitachi Group will introduce
its advanced and cutting-edge business models, solutions, products,
services and technologies in the fields of finance, industry,
healthcare, transportation, water treatment and energy.
"We are very excited about holding the Hitachi Innovation Forum
2014 Singapore," said Yutaka Saito, Executive Vice President and
Executive Officer, President & CEO of Information &
Telecommunication Systems Group and Information &
Telecommunication Systems Company, Hitachi, Ltd. "Through this
event, we would like to introduce optimized solutions and
innovations utilizing Information and Communications Technology to
our customers and business partners. By strengthening relationships
of trust and confidence with these stakeholders, Hitachi can
contribute to a sustainable society in Asia."
Hitachi aims to increase its overseas sales ratio from 45% in
FY2013 to over 50% in FY2015 under its "2015 Mid-term Management
Plan." Asia is one of the most important markets for the Hitachi
Group, and the Company is aiming to increase its revenue in Asia
(excluding China) from 989.9 billion yen in FY 2013 to 1,290.0
billion yen in FY2015.
Hitachi is aggressively expanding its business and strengthening
its business structure in Asia. For example, Hitachi established a
regional headquarters for infrastructure systems business, and
controlling base of engineering function for infrastructure systems
business in Singapore, in April and October 2014 respectively. In
addition, Hitachi Consulting Corporation acquired Stone Apple
Solutions Pte. Ltd., Singapore's technology consulting company in
this month to accelerate its investment toward strengthening its
business.
"Hitachi has over five decades of presence in Singapore. Through
the Hitachi Innovation Forum 2014 Singapore, we would also like to
take this opportunity to celebrate our 50th anniversary, and we
look forward to many more 50 years of contributing to the Singapore
society through our development of superior, original technology
and products," Saito said.
About Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, delivers
innovations that answer society's challenges with our talented team
and proven experience in global markets. The company's consolidated
revenues for fiscal 2013 (ended March 31, 2014) totaled 9,616
billion yen ($93.4 billion). Hitachi is focusing more than ever on
the Social Innovation Business, which includes infrastructure
systems, information & telecommunication systems, power
systems, construction machinery, high functional materials &
components, automotive systems, healthcare and others. For more
information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at
http://www.hitachi.com.
Source: Hitachi
Contact:
Hitachi Ltd
Corporate Communications
Tel: +81-3-3258-1111
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