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| Introduction |
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| EBARA Hatakeyama Memorial Fund
(EHMF) provides technology-related assistance to regional
communities overseas on a non-commercial basis. The fund was
founded in 1989 in honor of the late Seiji Hatakeyama, former
President of EBARA Corporation, and follows his belief that
EBARA must co-exist and prosper along with regional communities. |
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| Mission |
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- To establish amicable and lasting relationships
with regional communities in Southeast Asia,
- To meet particular needs of such communities,
to further human resources, and to assist in the development
of appropriate technologies, and
- To excel as a prominent member of the world's
corporate society.
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| Activities |
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The EHMF is applied to activities
from income generated from an endowment of EBARA Corporation.
Activities are summarized as follows:
- Sponsoring of seminars, short courses and
workshops for technology transfer featuring EBARA's accumulated
expertise,
- Assisting in the development of small-scale
technologies, and
- Providing scholarships for proficient students
in developing countries.
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| Achievement |
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| (1)Educational Programs |
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AOTS-AIT Seminar 2005(Thailand)
"Planning and Design of pumping works"
AOTS-MENFI Seminar 2005(Philippines)
"Industrial Applications of Pumps and Hydro Turbines"
(Site Visit for Mini Hydro Power Station)
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The number of educational programs
sponsored by EHMF has reached 167 by the end of March,2006.
More than 7,815 participants have benefited from this sponsorship.
These programs have been planned and managed co-jointly with
regional universities and other educational institutions in
16 countries. In recent years EHMF has acted as the executive
body for training programs organized by the Association for
Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS), a body under the Ministry
of EconomicTrade and Industry, Japan.
Courses offered include those on pump applications, fluid machinery,
renewable energies, and environmental engineering fields. EHMF
is also sponsoring courses on effective management of liquid
and solid waste residuals, responding to the need for environmental
conservation in various regions. |
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| Seminar
list held in 2005 fiscal year |
| (1) |
AOTS/Mechanical Engineering Network Foundation Inc. |
Philippines |
| Title: |
Industrial Applications of Pumps and Hydro Turbines |
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AOTS/Asian Institute of Technology |
Thailand |
Title: |
Planning and Design of Pumping Works |
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Royal Irrigation Department |
Thailand |
| Title: |
Essentials of Pumping Works Engineering |
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AOTS/Ho Chi Minh City University |
Vietnam |
| Title: |
Zero Emission Approach & Effective Use of Biomass Resources in the Industries |
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Royal University of Agriculture |
Cambodia |
| Title: |
Application of Hydraulic Machinery for Rural Development |
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Institute of Technology Bandung |
Indonesia |
| Title: |
Effective Energy Systems for Preservation of the Environment |
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University of Indonesia |
Indonesia |
| Title: |
Sustainable Society Achievement by Biomass Use |
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King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang |
Thailand |
| Title: |
Turbo Type Fluid Machinery |
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Faculty of Engineering, Burapha University |
Thailand |
| Title: |
Energy Conservation |
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| (2) Assistance in Technological
Development |
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| EHMF is extending assistance for technological
development of appropriate equipment for localized areas, including
development of gravity utilizing hydraulic energy driven pumps,
Micro hydro power generating unit, self-aspirated aerators, portable water purification units,
and others. |
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| Portable Water Purification
Unit / Mixed Flow Type Pump Performance Test as Turbine |
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| (3) Scholarships |
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| An average of 27 students a year have
attained scholarships from EHMF to study engineering at regional
universities and institutions. Application forms for scholarships
are sent to selected universities. The recipients of these scholarships
are decided by these universities. |
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| List of Recent Short Courses and Workshops |
| Information
on Forthcoming Short Courses,Etc. |
| List of Text Materials |
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| (4) EHMF Seminars held during 1989-2005 |
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EHMF Seminars held during 1989～2005
Country |
No. of Seminar |
Total No. of Participant |
Bangladesh |
1 |
20 |
Bulgaria |
3 |
116 |
Cambodia |
9 |
527 |
China |
4 |
192 |
D.P.R Korea |
1 |
60 |
India |
3 |
185 |
Indonesia |
16 |
695 |
LAO, PDR |
1 |
25 |
Malaysia |
21 |
990 |
Myanmar |
4 |
237 |
Philippines |
11 |
602 |
Singapore |
4 |
44 |
Sri Lanka |
2 |
80 |
Thailand |
61 |
3,031 |
UAE |
2 |
52 |
Vietnam |
24 |
959 |
(Total) |
167 |
7,815 |
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(End of Mar., 2006) |
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| CONTACT ADDRESS |
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| EBARA Hatakeyama Memorial Fund |
| c/o EBARA Corporation |
| 11-1 Haneda Asahicho, Ohta-ku Tokyo 144-8510,
JAPAN |
| Tel: 81-3-5735-3714, Fax: 81-3-5735-3255 |
| Attention: Mr. T. Kasahara, Secretary General |
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