Kazuo Kumagai
Chairman
The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation was established in December 1984 in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Hitachi, Ltd. It invites promising university faculty mainly from Southeast Asian universities to Japan for study and research and also promotes educational, academic and cultural exchanges.
The Foundation activities are part of numerous social contribution programs operating in Japan to assist Southeast Asian countries, with whom Japan has close relationships in many areas such as economic and cultural.
Developing their human potential is one important way in which these countries can ensure a prosperous and bright future. Inviting young and promising people with different cultural backgrounds to Japan will not only help human development in Southeast Asian countries but will also enhance the level of education in Japan and promote internationalization.
The Hitachi Scholarship Foundation aims at improving the level of education and research in higher education and is engaged in a wide range of activities, including providing scholarships to university faculty for study and research in Japanese graduate schools and supporting their collaboration with Japanese researchers. Unlike conventional scholarship activities, our ties with the scholarship grantees do not end with their graduation but continue after their return to their home countries. Educational, academic and cultural interchanges are promoted through this network with our continued support.
The Hitachi Group endeavors to enrich people’s lives and make the world a better place, as symbolized by our corporate slogan, "Inspire the Next", and our program, I believe, contributes to this aim.
