Social Aspects

Corporate Citizenship Activities Overseas Activities

FY2011

USA: Sponsorship of a team of high school students in robotics competitions

Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc., based in Livonia, MI, sponsors the Livonia Warriors, a team of local high school students taking part in robotics competitions. Since FY2010, we have been supplying the team with components and funds for participating in robotics competitions hosted by FIRST*, as well as sending employees to help the team in building their robots.

* A US non-profit organization that supports science and technology education

Team of high school students in a robotics competition

Team of high school students in a robotics competition

China: Supporting school education for children

In March 2010, Zhejiang Aisin-Hongda Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. established a fund to support school education for children from poorer backgrounds to mark the launch of production by its subsidiary, Taizhou Aisin Ruifeng Automobile Parts Co., Ltd.

Scholarship presentation ceremony

Scholarship presentation ceremony

Australia: Donation of sewing machines to tsunami-hit region

In May 2010, Aisin (Australia) Pty., Ltd. donated 10 sewing machines, used for vocational training, to assist in the recovery of a school in the Solomon Islands that was seriously damaged by a tsunami.

Students undergoing training using sewing machines

Students undergoing training using sewing machines

Turkey: Donation of stationery and clothing to an elementary school

Aisin Otomotiv Parcalari Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. is providing support for an elementary school in eastern Turkey, near the Iranian border.

Since FY2010, we have been donating equipment and stationery, as well as providing financial support for this school, whose educational programs had been interrupted due to armed conflict. In FY2011, we continued to collect donations from all employees and donated stationery, clothes and toys.

Children attending the newly reopened school in October 2009

Children attending the newly reopened school in October 2009

PAGE UP