Cultural Exchange and Sports Events
Activities that bring people together to share and celebrate cultural differences, or to engage in the shared experience of sports events, serve to break down the barriers of language and culture that separate people. Mitsubishi Electric supports such activities as an important part of its philanthropic responsibilities.
"Japanese Autumn 2009" event in Moscow (Russia)
General Manager of Mitsubishi Electric's Moscow Representative Office makes an opening speech.
The Moscow Representative Office of Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. for the third year running has sponsored "Japanese Autumn", a cultural festival held in Moscow, Russia.
Held every year from September to December, the Japanese Autumn festival is organized by the Japanese Embassy and the Japan Foundation, and comprises a wide range of public events dedicated to different aspects of Japanese culture including science, art, ecology, music, history, and fashion.
During the festival, Mitsubishi Electric supported the 43rd Japanese Movie Festival and sponsored a photo exhibition called "World Heritage: Japan". The Japanese Movie Festival is one of the regular events in the festivities. It showcases modern Japanese cinema including films and anime for people of all ages, and highlights Japanese cultural traditions and the natural features of Japan. Likewise, the "World Heritage: Japan" photo exhibition was intended to draw attention to Japan not only as a nation of high technology, but as a country with a carefully preserved historical heritage.
Primer Palau Festival (Spain)
For several years Mitsubishi Electric Europe, B.V. (Spanish Branch) in Barcelona has been supporting promising young musicians through sponsorship of the annual Primer Palau Festival, an event that gives up-and-coming musicians a chance to demonstrate their talents at the prestigious Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona, one of the world's leading concert halls and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Students compete in preliminary concerts and winners perform at a final concert and receive cash prizes. In actuality, all participants are winners, because simply competing in Primer Palau is recognized as a major step towards a professional career in music.
Basketball Clinic (Japan)
Mitsubishi Electric's company basketball teams in Japan typically compete in the top class of the Super League and the All Japan Basketball championships. The company also regularly dispatches players and coaches to grade and junior high schools throughout the country to assist in basketball training clinics. This program is designed to widen the popularity of basketball as a sport throughout Japan.
Supporting Young Artists (France)
People with the ability to enchant our lives with music deserve encouragement, support and musical career opportunities. That's why Mitsubishi Electric has formed a unique association with INTRADA, an independent production label whose main objective is to discover young talented musicians and give a boost to their careers. Mitsubishi Electric sponsors production of one CD a year by a promising young musical artist and organizes a prestigious concert that brings together appreciators of great music and talented individuals.
