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| Global Spotlight focuses on employees
from the Mitsubishi Companies, who are excelling in their respective fields
around the world. In each issue we will get to know different employees, who
will tell us about their hometowns, businesses, culture, and past-times. |
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Malaysia is a bubbling, bustling
melting pot of races and religions where Malays, Indians, Chinese and many
other ethnic groups live together in peace and harmony. Multiculturalism has
not only made Malaysia a gastronomical paradise, it has also made Malaysia
home to hundreds of colourful festivals.
Unique to Malaysia is the 'Open House' concept where during the various cultural
and religious festival like Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Gawai Day
and others, friends and families and even strangers visit the homes of those
who are celebrating the festival to wish them well and enjoy the feast prepared
by the hosts. Although the visitors may be of different races, they are able
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the festival.
Geographically,
Malaysia is as diverse as its culture. Cool hideaways are found in the
highlands that roll down to warm, sandy beaches and rich, humid mangroves.
There are many islands in our country such as Pulau Langkawi, Pulau Redang,
Pulau Ketam and many others. All the beaches on those islands are beautiful.
Malaysia also boasts such world-class achievements as the Kuala Lumpur International |
| Airport (KLIA), Bangunan Sultan Abdul Samad, Sepang International Racing Circuit and the 88-storey Petronas
Twin Towers (KLCC). Inspired by geometric shapes found
in Islamic architecture, this gleaming mega-structure was
designed by Argentinean-American architect Cesar Pelli.
Stretching out to one side of this architectural masterpiece
is the spacious and beautifully landscaped KLCC Park. |
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In December 2009, I completed 12
years of service with Toyo CR, and during this time, we have been able to manage
various projects and conduct maintenance every year.
Toyo CR is subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Works that was formed in 1988 in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. Our services include design consulting, construction, installation
and maintenance, mainly for big Japanese companies involved in the semi-conductor
industry. Our company has continued to grow together with the Malaysian economy,
and in 1997, it set up a new branch office in Shah Alam.
In 2007, we were able to expand the scope of business by also serving customers
in the food industry. We have faced some setbacks due to the world economic crisis,
but we have continued to work hard to overcome these challenges. While we have
achieved many successes in our business activities, we cannot ignore the state
of the global environment. With a strong sense of responsibility for the green
earth, we are moving forward to introduce energy-saving plans that incorporate
green technologies, with strong support from Toyo |
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Engineering Works. In recent
years, we have striven to promote products that utilize new technology, such
as the ETI series of high-performance centrifugal chillers from Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries and Mr. Eco Steam from Toyo Engineering Works.
Over the past 20 years, we have built a strong reputation by fostering close
ties with our customers. As an engineer with more than 10 years of experience
in this track, I am proud to be a member of this company and grateful for all
the support provided by Toyo CR and Toyo Engineering Works. |
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Canada is the second largest country
in the world by area at just under 10 million square kilometers. We also
have the longest coastline of any country with shores on the Atlantic, Arctic,
and Pacific Oceans. While vast in size, our population is relatively small
at just over 32 million people, of which an estimated 75 percent live within
160 kilometers of the USA border. We are a highly urbanized population with
most people living in four areas: southern Ontario, Montreal area (Quebec),
Vancouver and Vancouver Island (British Columbia), and the Calgary-Edmonton
corridor (Alberta). Canada has two official languages, English and French – however,
we are a multicultural society with pockets across the country representing
nearly every country in the world.
The 2009 Mercer Report, which ranks cities worldwide for quality of living,
chose Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, and Calgary as the top 5 cities
of the Americas. Globally, these cities ranked 4, 15, 16, 22, and 26. The Mercer
Report also ranks infrastructure. Again, Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto placed
1st, 3rd, and 4th as the top cities of the Americas.
Canada offers a landscape truly like no other country. On the east you can
experience old mountains characterized by smoothed tops. Towards the west you’ll
find the younger, more rugged Rocky Mountains. In between there are the flat
prairie lands, and rich agricultural areas to the south. To the north, it is
desolate and mostly uninhabited. The east and west coasts offer magnificent
shorelines rich in history and tales of Canada’s origins. Across all
of Canada, landscape and wildlife photographers find endless beauty, which
is, of course perfect for Nikon Canada. |
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| Nikon Canada Inc.
was established in 1978 growing year-over-year. Prior to 1978,
Nikon products were sold through distributors in Canada. The
head office is located in the Province of Ontario in the Greater
Toronto Area, with additional facilities in Montreal, Quebec
and Vancouver, British Columbia. Nikon Canada distributes Nikon
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and digital SLR cameras, COOLPIX point-and-shoot digital
cameras, NIKKOR lenses, and sport optics.
In 2004, I joined Nikon Canada as the Manager of National Advertising and Communications. In this position I have responsibility for our national advertising, dealer co-op
advertising, corporate communications, sponsorships and donations, and our website.
In Canada, positions such as mine present unique challenges because of our two
official languages, our very multi-cultural society, and the shear vastness of
the landscape, which creates regional distinctions. There is also the influence
of the American market on our marketplace, which provides its own unique challenges.
My position with Nikon provides great satisfaction. It is a fast-paced and ever
changing environment within the continuously evolving and exciting world of photography. |
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In February 2010, the
beautiful province of British Columbia hosted the 2010 Winter Olympic
and Paralympic Games. This was an exciting time for Canadians as
we welcomed the world and offered a glimpse into our lives and
great country. We proudly cheered on our Canadian athletes who
were excited to be competing on their home turf.
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| © Kristian Bogner
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