Focused on “co-creating value for individuals, communities, and people's lifestyles” and specializing in prefabricated buildings, the Daiwa House Group is expanding its operations in Japan across a wide array of business fields, including the creation of Smart Towns, rental housing, stores, and logistics facilities, as well as providing eco-friendly buildings. Naotake Ohno, President and COO of Daiwa House, explains the company’s modus operandi and the potential overseas for its high quality premises.
Focused on “co-creating value for individuals, communities, and people's lifestyles” and specializing in prefabricated buildings, the Daiwa House Group is expanding its operations in Japan across a wide array of business fields, including the creation of Smart Towns, rental housing, stores, and logistics facilities, as well as providing eco-friendly buildings. Naotake Ohno, President and COO of Daiwa House, explains the company’s modus operandi and the potential overseas for its high quality premises.
From its pro-business environment and bureaucratic streamlining to its highly educated and skilled workforce and bureaucratic streamlining, Maharashtra offers a complete ecosystem for investors. The state’s Minister of Industries, Subhash Desai, explains its draw for investors and which areas are now prime for future growth.
From its pro-business environment and bureaucratic streamlining to its highly educated and skilled workforce and bureaucratic streamlining, Maharashtra offers a complete ecosystem for investors. The state’s Minister of Industries, Subhash Desai, explains its draw for investors and which areas are now prime for future growth.
Ethiopia sent out a loud and clear message to the world with its Climate-Resilient Green Economy Strategy it adopted to be a carbon neutral economy by 2025: future development is to be fueled by greener power. Gosaye Mengistie Abayneh, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), explains the country’s vast potential for renewable energy, their vision to interconnect African energy supplies, and Ethiopia’s win-win opportunities for its investors.
Ethiopia sent out a loud and clear message to the world with its Climate-Resilient Green Economy Strategy it adopted to be a carbon neutral economy by 2025: future development is to be fueled by greener power. Gosaye Mengistie Abayneh, CEO of Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU), explains the country’s vast potential for renewable energy, their vision to interconnect African energy supplies, and Ethiopia’s win-win opportunities for its investors.
Takuya Shimamura, President and Group CEO of AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), discusses his company’s focus on diversity, customers’ needs, and concern for society and the environment.
Takuya Shimamura, President and Group CEO of AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), discusses his company’s focus on diversity, customers’ needs, and concern for society and the environment.
The new 800km Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway line is on track to open fully this year and its anticipated impact on the socio-economic development of the country, and indeed the region, is expected to be dramatic. The result of new technology, talent and trust, it comes just months after the Ethiopian capital inaugurated sub-Saharan Africa’s first light rail system, similarly signaling rapidly changing times in the country and its unprecedented economic optimism. Dr Getachew Betru, CEO of the Ethiopian Railways Corporation, reveals just what the project – a central link in a vast planned railway network – means to one of the world’s fastest growing economies and its people.
The new 800km Addis Ababa-Djibouti railway line is on track to open fully this year and its anticipated impact on the socio-economic development of the country, and indeed the region, is expected to be dramatic. The result of new technology, talent and trust, it comes just months after the Ethiopian capital inaugurated sub-Saharan Africa’s first light rail system, similarly signaling rapidly changing times in the country and its unprecedented economic optimism. Dr Getachew Betru, CEO of the Ethiopian Railways Corporation, reveals just what the project – a central link in a vast planned railway network – means to one of the world’s fastest growing economies and its people.
Hiroyuki Yanagi, President, CEO and Representative Director of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, explains how the company’s world-beating technologies and dedication to innovation and ‘Kando’ will shape its future and move it up a gear in its four targeted sectors for growth, with developments much to the excitement of its customers, and delight of its shareholders.
Hiroyuki Yanagi, President, CEO and Representative Director of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd, explains how the company’s world-beating technologies and dedication to innovation and ‘Kando’ will shape its future and move it up a gear in its four targeted sectors for growth, with developments much to the excitement of its customers, and delight of its shareholders.
Japan’s iconic food manufacturing company Meiji celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Cherished by Japanese consumers and praised for its high quality and reliability, the brand is again pioneering in the food industry with a new focus on healthcare and launching a new series of high-value-added products, or medi-food, at the crossroad between food and medicine, particularly fitted for Japan’s elderly population. President Masahiko Matsuo expands on his company’s success in the midst of a highly sophisticated consumer market.
Japan’s iconic food manufacturing company Meiji celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Cherished by Japanese consumers and praised for its high quality and reliability, the brand is again pioneering in the food industry with a new focus on healthcare and launching a new series of high-value-added products, or medi-food, at the crossroad between food and medicine, particularly fitted for Japan’s elderly population. President Masahiko Matsuo expands on his company’s success in the midst of a highly sophisticated consumer market.
Fiji’s once-thriving textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry is showing strong signs of recovery, with some 8,000 people employed in the sector and $110 million of exports expected in 2015. Kaushik Kumar, Managing Director of the flagship TCF company United Apparel, explains how Fiji is able to punch above its weight in a globally competitive sector, and how his company refuses to compromise quality over quantity.
Fiji’s once-thriving textiles, clothing and footwear (TCF) industry is showing strong signs of recovery, with some 8,000 people employed in the sector and $110 million of exports expected in 2015. Kaushik Kumar, Managing Director of the flagship TCF company United Apparel, explains how Fiji is able to punch above its weight in a globally competitive sector, and how his company refuses to compromise quality over quantity.
What does Egypt’s ‘big economy’ represent for investors? Dr Amr Hassanein, Chairman of the Middle East Rating and Investors Services (MERIS), Moody’s affiliate for Egypt and other countries in the region, discusses Egyptians’ high purchasing power, their country’s achievements in recent years, and its high profit margins.
What does Egypt’s ‘big economy’ represent for investors? Dr Amr Hassanein, Chairman of the Middle East Rating and Investors Services (MERIS), Moody’s affiliate for Egypt and other countries in the region, discusses Egyptians’ high purchasing power, their country’s achievements in recent years, and its high profit margins.
Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, President and CEO of UK-based Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (MEA), explains the importance of using local knowledge and market understanding in gaining an edge in the hospitality sector, especially in expanding segments such as religious tourism in Makkah and Madinah.
Ali Hamad Lakhraim Alzaabi, President and CEO of UK-based Millennium & Copthorne Hotels (MEA), explains the importance of using local knowledge and market understanding in gaining an edge in the hospitality sector, especially in expanding segments such as religious tourism in Makkah and Madinah.