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Subject: AOTS E-Newsletter: Overseas Training Program in Thailand
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◆◇ AOTS E-Newsletter ◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆◇◆

30 January 2026

"AOTS E-Newsletter" is published by the Association for Overseas
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<Index>
1. Call for Participants: Overseas Training Program in Thailand
2. Insight: Thoughts on the Management Philosophy of Various Japanese
Companies

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1. Call for Participants: Overseas Training Program in Thailand
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AOTS will conduct an overseas training program in Bangkok, Thailand this
February under the theme:
“Green Transformation (GX) Business Strategy by Digital Transformation
(DX)“.
In recent years, environmental sustainability has become an increasingly
important requirement in manufacturing management. However, many
companies hesitate to take actions due to concerns about rising costs.
At the same time, operational reforms such as improving productivity,
shortening lead times, and reducing inventory and losses not only
enhance management efficiency but also contribute to reducing
environmental impact. To achieve both environmental sustainability and
economic performance, it is essential to promote GX and DX in parallel.
In this training program, participants will gain a fundamental
understanding of GX and DX and their importance in management. Through
concrete case studies from Thai companies and hands-on exercises using
simulation software, participants will acquire practical knowledge that
can be applied directly in their own organizations.

<Key Features of the Training>
•Instruction will be provided not only by Japanese lecturers but also by
Thai lecturers, ensuring deeper understanding and effective knowledge
retention for participants.
•On the second day, the program will focus on workshops and practical
exercises (including GHG calculation exercises), offering experiential
and hands-on learning opportunities.

<Program Details>
•Country: Thailand
•Theme: Green Transformation(GX) Business Strategy by Digital
Transformation(DX)
•Dates: February 26 (Thu) – February 27 (Fri), 2026 (2 days)
•Time: 9:00–12:00 / 13:00–16:00 (Thailand time)
•Venue: Bangkok (Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Hotel)
•Eligibility: Mid-level to senior managers and supervisors of
Japanese-affiliated and local companies in Thailand (aged 18 or over)
Note: This program is open only to Thai nationals. Japanese nationals
are not eligible to participate.
•Language: Consecutive interpretation from Japanese into Thai
•Application Deadline: February 12 (Thu), 2026
•Participation Fee: 5,100 THB (VAT included) per person (for 2 days)

For more details, please visit the following website:
https://tpa.or.th/news.php?id=2633 (Thai / English)

(This training program is partially subsidized by the Ministry of
Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan and is implemented with the
cooperation of the Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan),
TPA.)

【Contact Information】
Ms. Panita Jongcharoenchaiporn
Technology Promotion Association (Thailand-Japan) (TPA)
Tel: +66 2-717-3000 Ext. 629
Email: pan...@me.tpa.or.th

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2. Insight: Thoughts on the Management Philosophy of Various Japanese
Companies
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As case studies for learning about “altruistic management” and
“benefiting three parties,” management philosophy textbooks and the like
often discuss cases where a famous name such as Konosuke Matsushita or
Kazuo Inamori made a bold business decision. However, I believe that the
young people who will enter society in the future and many
businesspeople must realize that true learning does not come simply from
examples like those. Even legendary managers did not necessarily have a
brilliant philosophy from the beginning. I believe that they came to
acquire their unwavering convictions through steadily carrying out their
day-to-day activities. As a result, they were able to make the right
call without hesitation even when they had to make bold decisions.
　
I would like to share a story about Kintaro Hattori, the founder of
Seiko. In 1881, he opened his first watch store in Tokyo. At that time,
watches were not made in Japan—they were imported from Switzerland or
the United States. To procure merchandise, it was necessary to buy them
from traders in the foreign settlement, who were found only in Yokohama.
Back then, business practices in Japan were very different from today.
Procurement costs were paid twice a year, in August and at year-end.
There were also many unreliable merchants in Japan at that time. It was
not unusual for them to think nothing of delaying a payment by several
months. Foreign traders distrusted these Japanese merchants and were
always wary of them.

But Kintaro was different. He had made his own rule: “I must always keep
my promises, no matter what.” Even when he was strapped for cash, he
never missed a payment deadline. I believe that Kintaro was likely
driven by the spirit of altruism—by the desire not to cause trouble for
his business partners by failing to make payments on time. Due to
Hattori always keeping his word, foreigners began to fully trust him.
They felt confident that as long as they were dealing with him, it was
okay to sell large quantities of the high-priced latest products. This
led to major expansion of the K. Hattori watch store he had established.
This was the origin of Seiko, which is now a global brand.

Kintaro teaches us that if you have a recently founded company without
much of a track record that has not yet managed to build up personal
credibility or a strong brand, the best way of gaining the trust of
business associates and the general public is to pay your debts as
promised. Needless to say, it’s very important to keep every single
promise without neglecting any, even the small ones you make on a daily
basis—although this may be harder than it seems.

To be continued in the next edition.

Rikio Suma, Author

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