Globalization has dramatically changed the framework of world economy, and its center is shifting from industrialized countries to newly developing countries in Asia and other parts of the world. It is important for each country and business to respond promptly to rapidly changing markets,rules and regulations.
　Maeda Corporation, established in 1919, went global in 1963. Nearly 50 years have passed since Maeda began to work in China, Hong Kong and Thailand. Operating in a foreign country requires thorough knowledge about the country such as its culture, environmental efforts, human resources development, the procurement of labor, materials and equipment, legal systems, and commercial practices. In order to achieve the level of quality, safety and environmental conservation efforts coparable to that in Japan, we are steadily building a supply chain while making localization efforts. With our accumulated expertise and know-how in areas such as cost reduction, functional enhancement and risk avoidance, we hope to meet your project (from planning and design through construction to maintenance) needs.
　Faced with numerous problems, such as a chain of financial crises, global environment deterioration and resource- and food-related Problems, that cannot be solved without global-scale efforts and inter-national cooperation, the world today is in need of the unselfish collective wisdom and courage of humanity. Thinking of the earth, too, as an important stakeholder, we have set the goal of becoming No.1 in environmental management. Through various environmental management activities, Maeda will continue to build a relationship of trust with customers, shareholders, business partners, employees and their families, and the local community.
　Entering the second decade of the 21st century, we are redoubling our globalization efforts while at the same time continuing our dedi-cated, locally rooted management efforts. Our goal is to live up to your trust and expectations through manufacturing supported by glocalization efforts.