Nissan supports skills development at Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University and the Royal Thai Navy

Bangkok Thailand - In its ongoing effort to support skills development of students and valued government agencies through research and practical training, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. – led by Mr. Peter Galli (left), Vice President, Communications – delivered a CVT and other automobile parts to Dr. Weerayute  Sudsomboon (right), Faculty of Industrial Technology, Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University; and Captain Ukrit Thaochalee (middle), Chief Planning Management, Vehicle Workshop Division, Naval Transportation Department, Royal Thai Navy, at the Nissan Education and Training Center in Bangna KM.22. The donation is part of Nissan’s ongoing collaboration with Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University and the Royal Thai Navy’s Engineering Corps, to help foster technical skill development and practical training.

In addition to the donation, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has carried out engineering training for soldiers in Royal Thai Navy for three years, including around vehicle electric systems, helping enhance the skills of trained military personnel.

Earlier this month, Nissan delivered a prototype Nissan Evalia to help students in the Faculty of Industrial Technology at Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University gain a better understanding of vehicle engineering and vehicle technology through the study of modern day vehicle components. This will also help them bridge the gap between academic learning and the practical real-world environment to better prepare them to become qualified engineers and skilled technicians in the near future. Nissan also donated a Nissan Navara several years ago.

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 2016, the company sold 5.63 million vehicles globally, generating revenues of 11.72 trillion yen. In fiscal 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.OV.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.OV.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 a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999. In 2016, Nissan acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined annual sales of more than 10 million vehicles in calendar year 2017.

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