On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, Koei Shoji Co., Ltd., a company based in Yokohama city, held an “Explanation session on IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and recycling for electrical and electronic waste in Thailand” at the Holiday Inn Bangkok Sukhumvit.

The representative of Carbon Free Consulting Co., Ltd., delivered the keynote speech for the session, followed the director of Koei Shoji, who gave a detailed explanation on the development of ITAD and recycling business for electrical and electronic waste. The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia gave a presentation on “Yokohama City’s efforts in Bangkok and the office’s activities,” and also assisted in marketing the seminar.

The venue was crowded with more than 50 people participated both on-site and online, mainly from Thai government agencies and Japanese companies. In Thailand, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) was enacted in 2022, the country’s first legislation providing data protection in Thailand, and it is said that security awareness will only increase in the future. It is expected that businesses like Koei Shoji involved in secure data protection and destruction will become more and more sought after, as they plan to expand into Thailand Amata Chonburi Industrial Park within this year. The Office of the City of Yokohama Representative to Southeast and South Asia will continue to strive to support the expansion of businesses from Yokohama city into the region.