Honorable Service Award Ceremony Recognizes a Combined 6,000 Years of Service Tenure shows the true strength of Nissan in Thailand
and re-enforces the critical role employees play in the success of the company.
Bangkok, Thailand 03 January 2019 - Nissan Motor Thailand recently honored 311 employees at its annual retirement and honorable service award ceremony in recognition of their loyalty and devotion to helping build the company’s legacy in Thailand over the past 66 years.
The 2018 award ceremony honored 269 employees who achieved between 10 and 40 years of service to Nissan in Thailand – with an impressive combined total of 6,000 years service - along with 42 retirees and their family members, at its KM 22 auditorium in Bangna.
“I believe that the true strength of a company is reflected in the tenure of its employees. Today we see just how strong Nissan is based on the loyalty of its employees as we honor 269 of our long-serving employees and 42 retirees,” President Antoine Barthes said in his opening remarks. “I want to thank each and every one of you for the passion and commitment you have shown every day. Nissan Thailand and Nissan globally sincerely appreciates your commitment and loyalty.”
Nissan vehicles are exported to more than 100 countries globally and, through the quality of its products, Nissan employees in Thailand have helped take Thai manufacturing to the world through the 6 vehicles it exports, including the new Teana and all-new Nissan Terra – made right here in Thailand for Thailand and SEA.
One employee who has reached retirement after 19 years of service is Direk Phanthong. He started his career at Nissan in 1989 and currently works in the supply and logistics department. “Nissan was just a small automotive manufacturer when I joined. Today, I would call it an empire, as the business has expanded enormously and rapidly, with employees are big part of that growth,” he said.
“Nissan’s techonolgies are second to none, and the company has trained me on updated technologies so I can be member of its skilled workforce, even though I am going to retire in a few weeks. I am certain that Nissan will step up to be the top leading automotive company in Thailand in a matter of years from now,” Phanthong said.
Nissan has held this ceremony for more than 10 years as a platform to reward the loyalty and dedication of so many of its valued employees. “I would like to say a heartfelt thanks to all our long-service awardees- and especially to those who are retiring – for their many years of loyal and valued service to Nissan in Thailand,” Barthes concluded.
About Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Nissan was established in Japan since 1933 with the commitment to create Innovation that Excites for customer satisfaction. Nissan wants to improve quality of life for people in society by pursuing a goal of zero emission vehicles and zero fatalities on the road with “Nissan Intelligent Mobility”. The company plans to introduce autonomous drive vehicles across regions for safety and more enjoyable driving experience. Nissan started business in Thailand since 1952. Currently, the Nissan Group of Companies in Thailand has subsidiaries five companies, including two of the production bases, over than 190 showrooms and service centers nationwide network. Vehicle range cover all segments includes 10 models spanning the entry level Eco-Car, SUV, Premium Sedans and Pickup Trucks.
About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2017, the company sold 5.77 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.9 trillion yen. On April 1, 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles in calendar year 2017.
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