More than 800 students of Hanoi University of Science and Technology interacted with the General Director of Ajinomoto Vietnam

“Think about creating value in work and life, and do it with passion and dedication.”

That is the sincere advice from the General Director of Ajinomoto Vietnam Company for students at the threshold of their careers in the meaningful exchange program at Hanoi University of Science and Technology on November 7.

Meaningful career advice for young people

On November 7, Mr. Tsutomu Nara - General Director of Ajinomoto Vietnam Company - had an exchange session with more than 800 students of the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Hanoi University of Science and Technology. The event helped students accumulate more knowledge about business activities and sustainable development of enterprises. In addition, young people listened to stories from Ajinomoto Vietnam leaders, thereby having orientations for future career development.

At the event, Mr. Tsutomu Nara inspired the young generation with his sincere sharing to help students prepare a solid foundation for the future.

The General Director of Ajinomoto Vietnam shared that when he was still a student, he also had concerns about the future and career choices, how to contribute to society through his work.

Mr. Tsutomu Nara - General Director of Ajinomoto Vietnam interacted with students - Photo: Thi Thi

"I majored in Marketing at university. Besides, I love food and worked part-time as a chef at a restaurant to pay for my tuition and satisfy my personal interests. And thirdly, I love traveling abroad. So I chose Ajinomoto Group, because it is the leading food company in Japan and operates in more than 130 countries and territories, along with advanced marketing activities.

After joining, I understood that Ajinomoto Group is very committed to solving social issues through its business activities, and this is very much in line with the values ​​that I pursue. That is also the reason why I have worked at Ajinomoto Group for the past 32 years, in 6 different countries, including Japan, China, Peru, Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam, " said Mr. Tsutomu Nara.

With rich working experience in many countries, Mr. Nara gives sincere advice to students who are standing at the threshold of choosing a future career: " First of all, continue to learn and improve your skills, knowledge and abilities every day, because that is a solid foundation for your career path; set career goals and find a working environment where you can develop your skills, knowledge and abilities. Then, you will have self-motivation and commitment to your work, thereby achieving happiness and success on your career path .

In addition, think about creating value in work and life, always do it with passion and dedication to create the values ​​you desire. Thanks to that, you can not only achieve personal development but also contribute to your family, community and country .

Students had interesting and practical questions for Ajinomoto Vietnam representative - Photo: Thi Thi

Ajinomoto Vietnam's Sustainable Social Contributions

During the meeting, Mr. Tsutomu Nara introduced the Ajinomoto Group and the sustainable business strategy of Ajinomoto Vietnam Company. Ajinomoto Vietnam operates under the Philosophy Model with the "Purpose of Existence" of "Contributing to the health and happiness of the people and society of Vietnam through providing quality products and valuable initiatives".

"Purpose of existence" is the reason why Ajinomoto Vietnam operates in Vietnam, more specifically, it is about what or how Ajinomoto Vietnam can contribute to society, shifting from a company-centric expression to a society-centric expression, from "What the company wants to be" to "How the company contributes to society".

Mr. Tsutomu Nara shares about the concept of "Purpose of Existence" and ASV - Ajinomoto Group's activities to create shared value - Photo: Thi Thi

Mr. Tsutomu Nara said, ASV (or Ajinomoto Group Creating Shared Value) is implemented through 3 methods:

First, repositioning the product and market. The company identifies all the needs, benefits and social issues related to the product, thereby finding opportunities to differentiate and reposition in the media market, recognizing the potential market. A typical example is the recent launch of reduced-salt products such as Phu Si reduced-salt soy sauce, instant sauce with kho quet with the aim of reducing excess salt consumption - one of the causes of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Second, each department and division belongs to the company's value chain; and improving the daily productivity of each division is the way to implement ASV.

Finally, local community development is carried out through initiatives and activities to improve the nutrition and health of Vietnamese people. Some typical activities that Ajinomoto Vietnam has carried out in recent years are "School Meals" in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Training, "Mother and Child Nutrition Program" in collaboration with the Ministry of Health...

At the end of the program, Associate Professor Dr. Chu Ky Son - Principal of the School of Chemistry and Life Sciences, Hanoi University of Science and Technology expressed his thanks to Mr. Tsutomu Nara and members of Ajinomoto Vietnam for coming and sharing with the students of the school. He also said that Mr. Tsutomu Nara's sharing was not only meaningful to the students but also valuable to the lecturers.

Associate Professor Dr. Chu Ky Son expressed his hope to cooperate in training and research, contributing to technology transfer and creating more value for the community and the country - Photo: Thi Thi

In the coming time, Ajinomoto Vietnam and Hanoi University of Science and Technology will continue to carry out activities to connect and accompany students, equipping them with more knowledge and life skills, thereby developing high-quality human resources for society.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hon-800-sinh-vien-dai-hoc-bach-khoa-ha-noi-giao-luu-cung-tong-giam-doc-ajinomoto-viet-nam-196241111115728032.htm