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.
Mitsubishi Electric Europe Announces Support of Historical Royal Palaces (UK)
In 2010 Mitsubishi Electric Europe were pleased to announce their support of the Historical Royal Palaces Educational Programme.
Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity based in the UK which looks after and maintains the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace. Although the palaces themselves are owned by The Queen on behalf of the nation, the charity receives no funding from the Government or the Crown, and depends on the support of visitors, members, donors, volunteers and sponsors.
As part of the re-development of the existing educational programme, the support provided by Mitsubishi Electric will go towards developing interactive e-learning for schools and other organizations to learn more about the history of the palaces and some of their famous and infamous occupants.
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Mitsubishi Electric Supports "Sport Nel Parco" Activity and Special Olympics Summer Games (Italy)
In 2010 the Italian branch of Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV supported several local community sports activities in the region around Monza, close to where the branch office is located. The 'Sport in the Park' event includes several activities which are offered to local families for free admission, including football, cricket, martial arts and kick-boxing. The Italian branch continues its long tradition of supporting local activities in the regions of Monza and Brianza, including sponsorship of a number of events held in partnership with local projects for children with disabilities. In 2010 Mitsubishi Electric sponsored for the seventh year the International Tennis Tournament Challenge ATP which takes place in Monza Park, and donated a defibrillator to a local sports club, as well as providing funds to local organizations who devote themselves to children's healthcare.
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.
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.
Mitsubishi Electric in France Continues its Great Success with Cultural Sponsorship (France)
On the 30th June 2010, the French branch of Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV supported the promotion of two young talented musicians during a concert to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the great romantic master Frederic Chopin. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the artistic partnership, which this year showcased the talents of Sébastien van Kuijk (Cello) and Véra Tsybakov (Piano), offered an excellent opportunity for around 300 invited guests to enjoy the magnificent setting of the Athenee Theatre, a classic historic monument in Paris.
Mitsubishi Electric was honoured on the evening by the attendance of Madame Giscard d'Estaing, President of the 'Fondation pour l'Enfance'. The mission of this children's foundation, which is sponsored by the company's French branch, is to raise awareness and promote the support of children living in difficulty, and to ensure the application of the UN's International Convention of Children's Rights.
Wheelchair Tennis Clinic held by Mitsubishi Electric Tennis Team (Japan)
On Monday July 19, the Mitsubishi Electric tennis team, the Falcons, hosted their first wheelchair tennis clinic. 34 people participated in the event, held in the Bourbon Beans Dome in Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, including 13 wheelchair-bound tennis enthusiasts from Hyogo Prefecture and other parts of the Kansai region. Everyone had a great time working up a sweat on the courts.
Held with the support of the national coach of the Japan Tennis Association and the Hyogo Prefecture Wheelchair Tennis Association, the clinic was conducted in order to make a contribution to the community to mark the 11th anniversary of the Falcons joining the Japan Tennis League. Through the medium of tennis, the clinic promoted communication between wheelchair users and those who do not use wheelchairs, and taught us all the importance of deepening mutual understanding.
In future, we would like to hold the event on a regular basis.
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.