NEC Corporation (Thailand) Appoints New President

BANGKOK, 6 December 2011 – NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd announced today the appointment of Hiroshi Sato as its new President. Mr Sato replaces Shin Sakamoto, who was the President since April 2009.

 

With more than 25 years of experience in NEC and of the global IT industry, Mr Sato brings with him a wealth of IT expertise to Thailand. Prior to this appointment, Mr Sato was the Deputy General Manager, Greater China and Asia Pacific Sales Division at International Sales and Operations Business Unit in NEC Corporation in Japan, where he was responsible for driving the growth of NEC's ICT business in the APAC region.

 

A veteran who is familiar with the IT market in Asia, Mr Sato was also previously based in Indonesia, where he headed the business operations in PT NEC Indonesia as its President Director.

 

Mr Sato said, “Thailand is one of the up and coming countries in Asia, where there are many promising opportunities and developments for businesses and companies. I hope to share my experience from NEC and in other Asian countries, to further promote and expand NEC’s businesses and brand in Thailand to customers who can benefit from NEC’s technologies.”

 

Mr Sakamoto returns to Japan to helm the Greater China and Asia Pacific Sales Division at International Sales and Operations Business Unit in NEC Corporation.

 

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NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at http://www.nec.com.

 

About NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd.

NEC Corporation (Thailand) Ltd., was first established in 1988 to provide sales and technical support in Thailand. NEC Corporation (Thailand) has established a reputation in Thailand, providing superior technical support and solutions in the areas of telephony network, contact centre, network communication, IT platform, display, security, systems integration, retail, network operation center, NECare and calibration services. NEC Corporation (Thailand) aims to be one of the leading network and cloud solution providers in Thailand. Visit www.nec.co.th for more information.

 

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NEC Asia Pacific

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Ms Eliza Lim

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NEC Corporation (Thailand)

Ms Satanee Jarumilind

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Email: sataneej@NEC.co.th