Mitsubishi Corp Welcomes New
By James Ikon

Bandar Seri Begawan - Mitsubishi Corporation hosted a dinner reception to welcome Mr Akinori Miyasaka, the new general manager of Mitsubishi Corporation (Brunei) and to bid farewell to the outgoing General Manager, Mr Hirofumi Kawabata at the Empire Hotel and Country Club on Thursday evening.

Among the guests were Pehin Major General (Rtd) Dato Haji Mohammad Bin Haji Daud, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports; Pehin Dato Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Dato Seri Hj Mohamed Taib, the Minister of Education; Dato Haji Hamdilah Bin Haji Abd Wahab, the Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources.

Mr Masayuki Mizuno, the Senior Vice President, Division COO, Natural Gas Business Division A, Energy Business Group of Mitsubishi Corporation Tokyo, in his speech commended on Mr Kawabata's fruitful career in Brunei Darussalam.

He said, "Mr Kawabata is considered the longest serving GM in our Brunei Liaison Office with a total of 5 years and 3 months. During his tenure, Brunei Darussalam office had witnessed many auspicious events like the launching of LNG tanker Abadi with His Majesty's attendance in 2002, the 30th Anniversary of LNG project in 2003, HRH Crown Prince's wedding in 2004, delivery of %,000 LNG cargoes in 2005 and Brunei International, Tattoo to celebrate His Majesty's 60"' Birthday this year."

Mr Masayuki Mizuno further added, "Mr Kawabata had also been actively involved in numerous business activities in Brunei and was able to accomplish his assignment successfully."

Introducing the new General Manager of Mitsubishi Corporation (Brunei), he highlighted that Mr Miyasaka has been with Mitsubishi Corporation for 21 years mainly in carbon especially coal chemical related business.

He joined Brunei project unit last year and was involved in the proposed fertiliser project at Sungai Liang Industrial Park.

Touching on Mitsubishi Corporation, the Senior-Vice President said, "Mitsubishi Corporation has embarked in the LNG business in Brunei since 1971 where the Brunei Liaison office was first established."

"Mitsubishi Corporation takes its pride in involving in Brunei LNG business and other related businesses such as MCFARM Brunei Gas Carriers and the proposed fertiliser project in Sungai Liang Industrial Park. And we are into our 33rd years of partnership with Brunei Government and the Royal Ducth Shell Group of companies in the Brunei LNG project," he added. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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