March 14, 2011,19:25 +0900(JST)
Message to the Sumitomo Electric Group Members –Upon the Great Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami
The earthquake struck the north-east and Pacific coast of Japan, causing massive damage to Tohoku, Kanto and other wide areas in the country. I pray for the safety of the people in the regions with minimum casualties, while paying respect to those who are committing the rescue work. I offer my deepest condolences to the victims of this natural disaster, and my heartfelt sympathy to our employees and their families who have been affected.
Soon after the quake, our group companies started confirming the safety of our people and their families, while starting restoration activities for our business. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our group members who are involved in these activities in the affected regions. In the restoration activities, please take extreme caution for the second disaster.
On such occasions, it is of the most importance for each and every one of us to do our best in the respective position, and work together with the spirit of mutual cooperation among the group companies and affiliates. In rebuilding the nation, we will have to face various difficulties, but it is time for us to work together in a united effort through a close communication among the group companies to overcome this critical situation.
Our company has to respond to the social needs through providing infrastructure products and taking on other production for affected manufacturers. For the earliest recovery of society and industries in Japan as well as our group business, I am going to take the lead in the assistance.
To save the victims and help the affected regions, we are also considering company-wide assistance, including monetary donation, humanitarian aid and material supports. Apart from these corporate efforts, however, I would also like to ask you for active involvement in volunteer activities on a personal basis.
We have experience and knowledge learnt from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Once again, I ask each and every one of you to demonstrate your sincerity in your respective workplaces and positions, and work together to overcome this national crisis.
Posted by Masayoshi Matsumoto｜
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1Thank you very much for keeping us informed the situation in our mother company's employees and their families.
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At a time like this, I am at a loss for words to express my condolence to SEI's employees' who are affected and who has lost loved ones.
How to say it to bring comfort?
How to say that I care?
How to say that I understand?
My thoughts and prayers are with them.
May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ bring comfort to ALL the families' affected by this.
With sincerest sympathy <>< Rachelle
Author:Rachelle Garcia ｜ March 15, 2011,03:20
Thank you for this message. Everyone affected is in my thoughts and prayers. My family will be contributing as best we can to the relief efforts.
Author:Karen Williams ｜ March 15, 2011,03:24
I would like to express my concern from Spain about such dramatic situation. I am sure that Japanese people will handle it with success and everyone will do their best to help each other and help the recovery of the country. Good luck.
Author:Jose M. Lain ｜ March 16, 2011,01:24
I have been coopérating for a long time with SEI especially in the fields of III-V and heat-sink matérials for the French and Swiss markets .I keep such an excellent souvenir from the people with whom I have been working .
Be sure I share your sadeness in such terrible circumstances .
Alban Médaille
Author:MEDAILLE Alban ｜ March 16, 2011,06:23
Thank you very much for your kind and warm messages.
We believe from the bottom of our heart that we can overcome these difficult times by cooperating each other.
Japan has already taken steps toward recovery and rebuilding following the Friday earthquake. It's going to take a lot of hard work and patience. In our part of the process, we will continue our efforts for the earliest recovery.
Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the earthquake / tsunami in all the locations.
Author:Administrator ｜ March 16, 2011,21:44
I am praying for the persons affected in Japan by the earthquake, also I hope that the nice persons I knew when I worked for Sumitomo in Juarez Mexico be okay.
Author:Maribel Gonzalez,Quinones ｜ March 17, 2011,17:44
I too am praying for all the people of Japan, especially my colleagues at SEI, in this time of dire need, and terrible situations.
Author:Steve Berian ｜ March 18, 2011,16:27
>To Ms. Maribel Gonzalez,Quinones,
Thank you for your comment.
We have forwarded your message to Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
SWS said that fortunately they did not find any human suffering on the Great Tohoku Earthquake.
We sincerely appreciate your concern.
Author:Administrator ｜ March 18, 2011,19:30
I sent out many messages to SEI members whom I have known over the years, inquiring of their wellbeing after the tsunami. Many replied. To those I was not able to reach I say a prayer that you and your family are safe and protected. Wishing all of Japan a speedy recovery and resumption to normalcy. Thanks to the SEI members who continue to plod on under adverse conditions to provide the service to customers.
G.Subramaniam
SEI Malaysia 1986-2002
Now Trident Plus, representing SEI in Malaysia
Author:G.Subramaniam ｜ March 24, 2011,22:25
>Mr.G.Subramaniam,
Thank you for your concern. Fortunately, the Great Tohoku Earthquake did not cause any human suffering to the members of the Sumitomo Electric Group.
We are encouraged by the kind thoughts and comments from people around the world. The Sumitomo Electric Group will do our utmost to help Japan to overcome this very difficult time by providing products inevitable to re-build Japanese infrastructure.
We appreciate your continuing support.
Author:Administrator ｜ March 25, 2011,20:15