(MENAFNEditorial) Nippon Paint Establishes The Gennosuke Obata Fellowship At Harvard
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 25 May 2018 - NIPSEA
Group , known throughout Asia as Nippon Paint, announces the establishment
of the Gennosuke Obata Fellowship Fund at the Harvard
University Graduate School of Design ('GSD'). The fund will
provide financial aid to GSD students from Asian countries, helping to attract,
enroll, and support talented design scholars from the region as they work to
become leaders in transforming the social and built environment.
"We are humbled to be able to have the
opportunity to partner with Harvard University Graduate School of Design to
invest into the future generation of design students through the Gennosuke
Obata Fellowship. Nothing can be more rewarding than to be a small part of
creating an impact or making a change in the lives of Asian students and
returning home bringing with them a better future for themselves and their
country", said Wee Siew Kim, CEO of NIPSEA Group.
Nippon Paint's gift of $300,000 to establish The
Gennosuke Obata Fellowship Fund includes $50,000 for immediate use to benefit
students at the GSD. The remainder of the gift is invested in the Harvard
University endowment, leveraging these dollars for future support. As part of
the Grounded Visionaries campaign, the
GSD has increased the number of student fellowships by over 50%, and there are
now 24 endowed funds expanding opportunities
for talented design students.
The Harvard GSD partnership
brings with it an additional program for the Regional Winners of AYDA -
rewarding both from the Architecture and Interior Design categories, a 6 weeks
all-expense paid for Design Discovery program where the winners will have the
privilege to learn and experience intensive studio work, lectures, workshops
and field trips. Deeply immersed in a culture that are both challenging and
rewarding, learning what education and work are like in design and planning
professions emerging with a more profound understanding of the possibilities
and the choices that lay before them.
The Gennosuke Obata Fellowship Fund represents
Nippon Paint's next step in investing in these young design leaders. This is in
line with its company's commitment to nurture
the next generation of talented designers, reflected in its (AYDA). Launched in 2008, the event has become one of
Asia's premier design award, serving as a platform to inspire architecture and
interior design students to develop their skills and to network with key
industry players and peers in the region.
NIPSEA Group's Inclusive
Business strategy embraces the holistic approach by bridging the gap between
education and poverty that essentially create the next generation of thinkers,
innovators and game changers in their lives, families, communities and country.
This gift is a continuation of the company's strategy to extend its reach
through GSD's global presence in countries where they are present in providing
designs students an opportunity to quality education and optimize the
opportunity to building an inclusive economy that allows everyone to thrive.
"An experience of a lifetime with the Harvard
GSD's Design Discovery is worth much more than any cash prize can offer. Nurturing
students is the most rewarding experience to see renewed confidence and we are
truly inspired by the young talents whose designs ideas and contributions will
bring positive change to their own communities. We could not ask for more but
privileged to have been part of their journey of change for a better future", said Teri Choong, Director of Corporate Affairs
of NIPSEA Group.
NIPSEA Group and its
principal company Nippon Paint Holding Japan, has led the way in changing the
landscape of the paint and coatings industry solidifying its position as Asia's
No. 1 Coating Solutions company. With more than 76 NIPSEA companies spread
throughout Asia, it understands the local needs of its customers in every
community. Each company embraces diversity and operates together with a strong
Pan-Asia presence. Headquartered in Singapore, NIPSEA Group has more than
21,000 employees with more than 61 manufacturing facilities and operations in
16 countries. Gennosuke Obata, known as Nippon Paint's "second founding
father," became the Nippon Paint Japan's fourth president in 1924.
About The NIPSEA Group NIPSEA has solidified
its position as *Asia's No. 1 Coating and Paint specialist in Asia, known in
the marketplace by its brand as "Nippon Paint" and is responsible for expanding
its operation and development of Nippon Paint in Asia. It has become the best
coating partner for architectural, automotive, industrial, marine, O & G,
specialised clients and millions of families across Asia. Nippon Paint is
recognised for its dedication to quality, top-of-the-line innovation,
ground-breaking products and exceptional customer service.
With more than 70
NIPSEA companies spread throughout Asia, it understands the local needs of its
customers in every community. Each company embraces diversity and operates
together with a strong Pan-Asia presence. NIPSEA Group has over 21,000
employees with 61 manufacturing facilities and operations in 15 countries
including Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, South Korea,
Thailand, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines,
Indonesia and United Arab Emirates efficiently serving all aspects of the
business, from production to customer satisfaction.
*Source:
Top 25 2017 Paint Manufacturers in Asia Pacific. Asia Pacific Coatings Journal,
pp. 1-3
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About the Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Founded in 1936, the
Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) has roots dating back to
1874, when academic degree programs in architecture and landscape architecture
emerged at the university. Harvard often is credited with founding the
disciplines of landscape architecture and city planning prior to the
establishment of the school and founding the discipline of urban design in the
1960s.
As the premier design
school in the world, the GSD has a legacy of leadership, innovation, and social
responsibility. The school sets global standards for design education,
regularly ranking number one in two of its core disciplines. GSD alumni and
faculty are world renowned for creating the modern era's most iconic buildings,
landscapes, and city plans, and the school is proud to have the highest number
of Pritzker Prize winners and AIA Fellows of any design school.
Today, the GSD
continues to explore with authority urgent issues facing cities around the
world, synthesizing research and practice in a collaborative, holistic approach
that empowers the design community to have a significant impact on the built
environment.
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