HIDAJournal 2013 AUTUMN No.3

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Interview with traineesInterview with traineesNo.3 AUTUMN 2013 7work made us realize once again that the specialized technical training in Japan greatly contributed to his growth.We have been told that you are employing new graduates of the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology.Our two trainees are new graduates of the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology and they are brilliant engineers. As part of our specialized technical training program, we provided three-dimensional CAD training and they made remarkable progress in acquiring CAD skills. The manager of the training section was totally amazed at the progress they made. Also, in addition to being earnest, they are honest and friendly to other people. Even on holidays, members of our company were taking the trainees out to different places to deepen their friendship with them.In fact, when establishing the Thai corporation, the Japanese company staff had no plan to employ new school graduates as local personnel. In order to get the company’s business on track, it is more practical to employ mid-career workers. Most importantly, employing new school graduates requires costs for education. However, the president of the Thai corporation, who was closely associated with the members of the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology, was informed that the institute is focusing on training students to acquire practical and applied skills and knowledge directly linked to Japanese manufacturing and was recommended to employ graduates of the institute. The Thai corporation made a proposal for employing new school graduates and using HIDA’s training program in Japan for their education. Although our company was initially opposed to employing new school graduates, we eventually agreed to employ new graduates to fill two of the four positions for new employees, on the condition of using the training program in Japan. Thanks to HIDA’s training program in Japan and to the two brilliant new employees, our company members’ concern over the employment of new school graduates has been eliminated.Please tell us about your hope for the future.This year, as in last year, the Thai corporation employed two new employees and both of them were new university graduates. This August, the new employees started HIDA’s training program in Japan. We look forward to continuing to use the domestic training program in combination with the employment of new school graduates in order to implement our overseas human resource development plan.Thank you for your time for this interview.Interview with company representativesFrom right: Mr. Nagahama, Representative Director and Ms. KeimotoMs. Suchada Anurakdan and Mr. Santipap YodarlaiMs. Suchada Anurakdan and Mr. Santipap Yodarlai are visiting Japan on HIDA’s training program in Japan for the period from August 28, 2013 until March 30, 2014. We had an interview with these trainees. (Interview data: September 19, 2013)From left: Ms. Suchada and Mr. SantipapWhat prompted you to join the Thai corporation?Ms. Suchada: The Thai corporation had just been established and was recruiting new university graduates. I thought I would be able to find a new opportunity, including visiting Japan for training, so I decided to join the corporation.Mr. Santipap: I had job offers from several companies. However, since the Thai corporation was a new company, I thought it was likely to provide a better chance of promotion compared to other companies. That’s why I decided to join the company.You have recently arrived in Japan. How is your training in Japan?Ms. Suchada: I am receiving six-week general orientation course at HIDA’s Tokyo Kenshu Center. My Japanese language tutor is very patient and teaches me Japanese until I fully understand what I am learning, so I am learning Japanese at a rapid pace. I will have many opportunities to use Japanese at the Thai corporation. Therefore, I look forward to acquiring not only Japanese conversation skills but also writing skills so that I can smoothly communicate with my Japanese bosses.Mr. Santipap: In addition to the Japanese language course, the general orientation course also provides lectures about cross-cultural understanding and cautions to be taken during specialized technical training so that I can cope with problems that I may encounter during practical training. I look forward to experiencing working on the shop floor of a Japanese company in order to broaden my perspective.Tell us about your hopes for the future.Ms. Suchada: In Thailand, many parts are now being imported from Japan. I would like to acquire Japanese manufacturing skills and play a part in creating a system for manufacturing all parts in Thailand in the future. Since the Thai corporation is a Japanese company located in Thailand, I would like to experience work operations and procedures at a Japanese company through specialized technical training in Japan.Mr. Santipap: I look forward to acquiring Japanese writing skills in addition to conversation skills. The company that I am working with sent two of my senior colleagues to Japan last year as well. I would like to work hard to catch up with my senior colleagues.

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