26 Jul 2021 10:13
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | No. 3422 |
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Mitsubishi Electric Announces Members of Investigative Committee
TOKYO, July 26, 2021 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that in response to the discovery of certain inspection practices concerning HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems) for railcars and other products for railcars manufactured at the company's Nagasaki Works (Togitsu-Cho, Nishisonogi-Gun, Nagasaki Prefecture), it has established an investigative committee consisting of external experts, as per the company's previous announcement Mitsubishi Electric Moves to Reform its Quality Culture on July 2.
The committee members (listed below) will now determine their specific investigative procedures and schedule. Mitsubishi Electric will fully cooperate with the investigation.
Members of Investigative Committee
Chair: Hiroshi Kimeda, Partner (Attorney-at-law), Nishimura & Asahi
Members: Mitsuhiro Umezu, Professor, Keio University (specialty: business ethics)
Masahiko Munechika, Professor, Waseda University (specialty: quality management)
Purpose of Investigative Committee
Ÿ Investigate the facts surrounding certain inspection practices concerning HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems) for railcars and other products for railcars, elucidate the causes and formulate recommendations for preventing any recurrence.
Ÿ Also investigate the existence of any other inappropriate inspections concerning quality company-wide and, if found, elucidate the causes and formulate recommendations for preventing any recurrence.
Ÿ Investigate any related matter identified during the above investigations that are deemed relevant.
Future Actions
Mitsubishi Electric has asked the investigative committee to provide the results of its investigation and its proposals for measures to prevent recurrence by this coming September. In addition, the committee has been asked to carry out investigations across all company divisions simultaneously.
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About Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
With 100 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment used in information processing and communications, space development and satellite communications, consumer electronics, industrial technology, energy, transportation and building equipment. Mitsubishi Electric enriches society with technology in the spirit of its "Changes for the Better." The company recorded a revenue of 4,191.4 billion yen (U.S.$ 37.8 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021. For more information, please visit www.MitsubishiElectric.com
*U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of ¥111=U.S.$1, the approximate rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market on March 31, 2021
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Profiles of Investigative Committee Members
Committee Member | Hiroshi Kimeda | |
Affiliation | Partner, Nishimura & Asahi (attorney-at-law) | |
Profile | 1993-2002 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2001 2001-2002 2002 2002 2005-2013 | Public prosecutor Special Investigation Department, Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office Visiting researcher, Notre Dame Law School Criminal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Justice Planning and Coordination Bureau, Financial Services Agency Registered as attorney, Tokyo Bar Association Admitted to Nishimura Law Office (now Nishimura & Asahi) Visiting professor, Toin Yokohama Law School |
Committee Member | Mitsuhiro Umezu, Ph.D. | |
Affiliation | Professor, Keio University (specializing in business ethics) | |
Profile | 1985-1987 1986-1992 1987-1992 1992-2003 2003-2005 2005-2007 2007-2020 2021-Present | Lecturer, University of Illinois, Chicago Senior lecturer, Loyola University of Chicago Lecturer, Northwestern University Lecturer, International Center, Keio University Lecturer, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University Assistant professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University Associate professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University Professor, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University |
Committee Member | Masahiko Munechika, Dr. | |
Affiliation | Professor, Waseda University (specializing in quality management) | |
Profile | 1987-1992 1992-1993
1993-1999 1999-Present | Assistant, Department of Reaction Chemistry, The University of Tokyo Lecturer, School of Science and Engineering (now Faculty of Science and Engineering), Waseda University Associate Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University |