Sharp Commemorates Its 111th Anniversary With Its Upcoming Sharp Technology Day

Sharp Commemorates Its 111th Anniversary With Its Upcoming Sharp Technology Day

Makuhari, Chiba, Japan - On April 17, Sharp Corporation (hereinafter “Sharp”) held an event inviting their stakeholders to commemorate its 111th Anniversary.

At the event, Robert Wu, President and CEO of Sharp, announced that Sharp would hold a Sharp Technology Day on November 11, 2023. Currently, under the slogan “Be a Game Changer”, Sharp is strengthening its own development resources along with accelerating open innovation by working in alliance with global companies and collaborating with startups to create innovative technology centering on areas of AI, Robotics, XR, 6G, Green, and Space industries that will change the world. At Sharp Technology Day, the company will introduce its technology strategy for the future, and also exhibit innovative products and solutions that feature its unique technologies.

Sharp was founded by Tokuji Hayakawa, an entrepreneur and inventor who established a metalworking shop in Tokyo 111 years ago on September 15, 1912. Later he invented the “Ever Ready Sharp Pencil,” a twist-type mechanical pencil that would later become the origin of the corporate brand.

Ever since, based on its business creed “Sincerity and Creativity” and its founder’s ideal to "Make products that other companies want to imitate," Sharp has continued to introduce unique products and solutions including numerous Japan-firsts, industry-firsts, and world-firsts to contribute to the development of society. Sharp sets its target to become a true global company by developing into new areas including creating new businesses from local ideas, providing services close to the community, and developing start up solutions business.

  "Integrating Digital Transformation with ESG goals will be our direction forward. I believe these two prominent factors will be the driving force for the future success of the Sharp brand globally," Wu said.

Sharp as a global brand, will continue to contribute to society and stand alongside its consumers by executing its ESG policies and upholding its company values of "Sincerity" and "Creativity".

"...we will strengthen our core by focusing on our PEOPLE which also means ‘HITO’ in Japanese. At Sharp, HITO means; Hybrid, Innovation, Talent and Opportunity. Our aim is to cultivate a young, lively and open corporate culture that inspires and connects everyone." Wu said

  "In the next 111 years to come, we at Sharp want to empower lives with our revolutionary products and solutions. My vision is to see Sharp transform society with our innovative solutions both at work and at home," Wu said.

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