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. HIEDA is the Managing Director of Myanmar Koei International (MKI), leveraging 25 years of environmental science and engineering experience to lead business development and project delivery in Myanmar and across ASEAN. Skilled at translating high-level sustainability policies into practical implementation, he has led major regional initiatives on industrial decarbonization, air quality management, and eco-industrial parks. With an academic foundation in marine and environmental engineering, he also leads MKI’s marine and offshore initiatives, including facility decommissioning and carbon capture and storage (CCS). He advances green and digital transformation (GX & DX) to equip decision-makers with technology-enabled facility-management solutions that reduce operational and environmental risks.

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