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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 pastimes. |
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| Turkey is attracting world attention for its political stability,
fast economic growth and close ties to Europe, the Middle
East, Central Asia and Africa. It looks as if Turkey will
maintain its powerful position as the rising star of its region. |
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Since its establishment in 1996, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
(MHI)-Istanbul has been deeply involved in the installation
of power plants, steel structures, industrial machinery,
general machinery, air-conditioning units, and environmental
systems. We have achieved a strong reputation and have
successfully entered every aspect of people’s daily lives.
MHI has continually played a very strong role to meet
the electricity generation needs of Turkey. We have delivered power plants which represent 20% of Turkey’s
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references make MHI the most important player in Turkey’s
electricity generating sector.
Besides that MHI is proud of delivering the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, one of the two bridges
connecting Asia and Europe over the Istanbul Bosphorus strait. This bridge not only forms the heart of the
transportation network but is also a beautiful city landmark.
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MHI’s office in Turkey is located in Istanbul, one of the most beautiful cities in the
world. Istanbul, once known as the capital of capital cities, has many unique
features. It is the only city in the world to straddle two continents and the only
one to have been a capital during two consecutive
empires—Christian and Islamic.
With its 15 million population, Istanbul is the
commercial, historical and cultural pulse of Turkey. Its beauty lies in its ability to
embrace its contradictions. Ancient and modern, religious and secular, Asia and
Europe, mystical and earthly all co-exist here.
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If you visit Istanbul once, then you are sure to immediately fall in love with its
beautiful nature, impressive history, delicious food and of course with its friendly
people.
After touring the Sultanahmet area, where you can visit such gorgeous
historical places as the Topkapi Palace, Ayasofya Church, Blue Mosque and Grand
Bazaar, then you can enjoy your Turkish coffee at one of the many cafes by the sea.
Travelling along the Bosphorous is one of the best things to do in Istanbul.
Beside the spectacular view, you can enjoy a lovely Turkish dinner, which is rated
as one of three great cuisines of the world. And don’t forget to taste the delicious
fish-sandwich (Saba-sand) and try the national alcoholic beverage “Raki”. |
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| I am a Malaysian Chinese who grew up in the birthplace of
Malaysia’s petroleum industry — Miri, Sarawak. It was in Miri
that the first oil well in Malaysia, the Grand Old Lady, was
drilled. It could be said that I grew up together with Miri as Miri
has seen many development changes since the days it was
affectionately known as Sarawak’s “Oil Town.” Today Miri is
known as a “Resort City”, having attained its city status in 2005, and is a place which I and approximately
300,000 people call home. |
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| The Grand Old Lady is the first oil well in Malaysia,
and is now a state monument and one of Miri’s tourist
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Miri is the base from which the exploration of Sarawak’s natural
attractions begins. It is the gateway to Gunung Mulu National Park,
a UNESCO World Heritage Site about 30 minutes flight away; Niah
National Park, where the remains of a man who lived there some
40,000 years ago was discovered in an archaeological dig; and Loagan
Bunut National Park. Even closer to Miri, about 30 minutes drive away,
is the Lambir National Park where a diverse forest eco-system and
waterfalls can be found. Miri is also gaining attention as a popular dive
destination following the discovery of untouched coral reefs in recent
years. Yearly events in Miri include the Borneo International Yachting
Challenge Competition, which attracts yachts from around the world,
and the Borneo Jazz Festival at which renowned jazz performers from
all over the world perform.
There are several parks and beaches a few minutes drive away
from the Miri city
center. At weekends I enjoy spending time with my
family and friends, be it taking a stroll in one of these
parks or along the beaches, trying new restaurants or
hanging out and participating in activities at home. |
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| In 2009, I was fortunate enough to join JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration (Malaysia) Limited and become
part of the company’s Project Coordination Team. Currently the Project Coordination Team consists of eight
people: three Japanese secondees and five local Malaysians. The Project Coordination Section is responsible
for the management of the company’s projects, the company’s commercial undertakings, and for economic
calculations in the evaluation of project value to assist management in its decision making. It serves as the
focal point for the company’s partners, the host government Petronas, our head office in Tokyo and for
company employees in their management of projects. Our section is also responsible for handling and coordinating
the company’s corporate social responsibility
activities, exhibitions and ceremonies.
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| While the work can at times be challenging, the
members of our team enjoy a good relationship with each
other. We often exchange jokes to ease the challenges
of stressful tasks. I was also honored to have the team
attend my wedding, and even to have one of the Japanese
secondees unexpectedly sing a song at the event. |
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