Social Report

With Regions and Society

As a good corporate citizen, taking advantage of our core business, the SII Group strives for coexistence with society and contributes to the community.
Contributions to Community

Mechanical Watch Seminar

The mechanical watch seminar has been held regularly at Morioka Seiko Instruments Inc. (MSI) since FY2007. This seminar allows participants to experience the assembly of mechanical wristwatches, with hopes of increasing interest in watches and inspiring more mechanical watch enthusiasts. A total of 103 people have joined the seminar up to now.

MSI has also conducted the “Iwate mechanical watchmaker skills assessment” since 2006. This assessment aims to promote and improve mechanical watch-making skills, to pass the skills to the younger generations, and to revitalize Japanese mechanical watches.

Work-Study Program

Cleanup Activity

Every SII unit participates in cleaning activities in their local areas. Seiko Instruments Singapore Pte.Ltd. (SIS) participated in a cleaning campaign called "Clean and Green Singapore 2010" and cleaned up the Admiralty Park.

Cleanup Activity in Local Area

Tree-planting Activity

Guangzhou Seiko Instruments Ltd. (GSI) planned and carried out a tree-planting activity in cooperation with a labor union. A total of 174 employees participated and planted ten Ilex Rotunda (Kurogane Holly) plants in South China Botanical Garden.

Participation to Charity

Internship Program and Assistance in Education

Each SII unit provides work-study and internship programs as well as factory tours. Tochigi unit continuously accepts internship students from high school and universities. They offer a wide range of programs, including general education intended for businesspeople and training at manufacturing facility. A workshop is also held for participants to give a presentation.

Interactions with Local Children

Guangzhou SII Watch Co., Ltd. (GSW) cooperated in "the 24th Guangzhou Speech Contest in Japanese for college students", which was sponsored by the Consulate-General of Japanese in Guangzhou, the Guangzhou Japanese CCL, and Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

Relief Activities

Seiko Instruments (Thailand) Ltd. (SIT) facilitates various relief activities. The examples include relief supplies provided to victims of floods that often struck Thailand. Those supplies were delivered through Thai Red Cross Society and a volunteer group Chulalongkorn Hospital.

Interactions with Local Children

In addition, SIT cooperated in the organ donation project initiated by Thai Red Cross Society and 174 employees voluntarily registered.

Mechanical Watch Seminar
Contributions to Community Contributions to Society