Profile and Organization | Myanmar Koei International

Myanmar Koei International Ltd. (MKI) is a subsidiary of Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. (NK) of Japan and joint ventured with Myanmar Engineering Consulting Co., Ltd. (MEC) with a paid-up capital of U$5 million. It is registered with the Directorate of Investment and Company Administration (DICA) under the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations (MoIFER) in Myanmar. Formed in April 2013, MKI is headed by Mr.Shunsuke HIEDA.

Mr.Shunsuke HIEDA is the Managing Director of Myanmar Koei International (MKI), a member of ID&E Holdings (formerly Nippon Koei). Returning to Myanmar in July 2025 following six years of international leadership, he drives MKI’s business development and project delivery across Myanmar and the wider ASEAN region. Mr.Shunsuke brings 25 years of distinguished experience within Nippon Koei as a consulting engineer and manager specializing in environmental science and engineering.

An expert in translating high-level sustainability strategies into practical, deliverable programs, Mr.Shunsuke has served as the Overall Project Lead for several high-profile regional initiatives. His recent leadership includes the AZEC Industrial Initiative for the decarbonization of industrial parks in ASEAN, JICA’s Eco-Industrial Park promotion project in Ho Chi Minh City, and JICA's sustainable PM2.5 air quality management project in Thailand. His core strengths lie in designing scalable program delivery models, institutional arrangements, and robust KPI frameworks that bridge the gap between policy and field implementation.

With an academic foundation in Naval Architecture, Ocean Engineering, and Global Environmental Engineering, Mr.Shunsuke also spearheads MKI’s marine and offshore initiatives. This includes project structuring for offshore facility decommissioning, Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) utilization, compliant ship recycling, and carbon credit readiness. Dedicated to driving Green and Digital Transformations (GX & DX), he focuses on equipping asset owners, industrial park operators, and decision-makers with practical, tech-enabled facility management solutions that reduce costs and risk while optimizing environmental performance.

MKI has been involving in implementing nationwide advisory services to funding agency and multilateral banks primarily Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), World Bank (WB), Asian Development Bank (ADB) and private companies.

History

Yutaka Kubota (1890-1986), Nippon Koei Founder

Before WWII: Engaged in development of the then world’s largest-class power source (Sup’ung Dam 700MW) in Korean Peninsula.
Founded the Japan Industrial Technology Development Association to contribute to post-war reconstruction of Japan.
Founded Nippon Koei in 1946.
Played active roles in international projects mainly in Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia. Known as the father of international technical cooperation.
During the FIDIC Centenary Conference in 2013, awarded with a Trophy of Excellence as a Leading Consulting Engineer over the last 100 Years, one of only two recipients of such distinguished award.

Baluchanung No.2 Hydro-Electric Power Project (84MW) in Kayah State is the first overseas project of Nippon Koei providing a full range of engineering services from planning, design and construction supervision. Built in 1954, it remains as one of the key hydropower plants in the country supplying electricity to millions of people for more than half a century now. The Baluchaung No.2 Hydropower Power stands as a symbolic cooperation between Japan and Myanmar.

Management Philosophy

Since its establishment in 1946, the Nippon Koei Group has contributed to the building of social infrastructure in Japan and overseas. Yutaka Kubota, the founder of Nippon Koei, confidently stated “Tackle your problems with sincerity and the road ahead shall be clear,” and dedicated his technical expertise and passion to building social infrastructure that is safe and reliable. That spirit of social contribution based on conducting business with conviction is a part of the corporate DNA that continues to guide our employees today.

The world is full of people who desire better living standards. The Nippon Koei Group will remain committed to acting with integrity as it contributes to national and regional social development all over the world.

Code Of Conduct

The Nippon Koei Group’s Code of Conduct stipulates its duties and policies and specific behavioral standards for its officers and employees for their business activities.

For details, refer to the PDF file.

code_of_conduct.pdf

Organization Structure

As of January 2023, MKI has 80 full-time national staffs and counting, 47 of whom are professional engineers and environmental experts, 33 administrative, accounting and marketing support staffs, 4 Yangon-based foreign expatriates as well as full support and backing of Nippon Koei’s worldwide organization. MKI also hires more than 63 national staffs as project based.

Signatory of the UN Global Compact

We are proud to announce that MKI has become a participant of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative on 14 May, 2024. The UNGC is a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement ten (10) universal sustainability principles and take steps to support UN goals. Becoming a participant of the UNGC underscores our unwavering commitment to ethical business practices and sustainability in four key areas: human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption, both in the projects we are involved in and within our management, to create a sustainable society through our business.

History

Management Philosophy

Code Of Conduct

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Organization Structure

Signatory of the UN Global Compact