Islamabad: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro praised the services of Komatsu Pakistan Soft (KPS), saying that Komatsu Japan is a world leader in manufacturing and technological innovation for world-class construction equipment. He said, Japan is increasingly recognizing Pakistan as a treasure trove of IT human resources. Japan’s population has been shrinking since 2011, leading to a shortage of 500,000 IT professionals, he said. He said this while addressing the silver jubilee celebrations of Komatsu Pakistan Soft.
Federal Secretary, Ministry of Information Technology, Captain (R) Muhammad Mahmood, President Komatsu Pakistan Softumshak Mayasita, Executive Officer and Information Strategy Division, Komatsu Ltd. Ryo Asahara, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Representative Nakakai Miyata, CEO Pakistan Software Export Council Zeeshan Hatak, Chairman Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) Zohaib Khan, General Secretary P@SHA Nadeem Malik, secretary Ministry of Information Technology Addl Aisha Humera Chaudhary and other prominent representatives of the IT industry attended the event.
Managing Director of Komatsu Pakistan Soft, Khalid Oqaqob told the meeting that Komatsu Pakistan Soft is a subsidiary of Komatsu Limited, Japan. They specialize in enterprise software solutions, IT consulting and outsourcing services. Established in 1999, KPS has earned a prestigious position in the Komatsu Group and in the global IT industry. KPS provides software development and consulting services to the Komatsu group of companies in Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the United States, providing high quality software and complete solutions to meet customer needs and requirements.
The Executive Director emphasized that the outstanding feature of KPS is a team that is highly skilled, professional and aims to exceed the needs and requirements of customers. He said that quality work, timely delivery, comprehensive solutions and competitiveness are top priorities for customers worldwide.
Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Wada Mitsuhiro congratulated Komatsu Pakistan Soft (KPS) on its 25th anniversary and said he was happy to be a part of this special event. He shared his message to all Pakistanis. Komatsu was founded in 1921, began international expansion in the 1950s, and now has offices in 150 countries, he said.
The Ambassador said that Komatsu is celebrating its centenary in 2021 and moving forward to the next 100 years. He said, Japanese HR companies are active in Pakistan with the Department of IT and Telecommunications, Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and JICA working together to create a network connecting Pakistani IT HR and Japanese companies.
