Spreading “Delicious Happiness” : Empowering Individuals, Supporting One Another — Hiroyoshi Nakazawa, KAJIWARA SINGAPORE PTE.,LTD. Director

The Beginning in Singapore

Q：What was the defining moment or event that shaped the company’s current culture and values?

The foundation of our corporate culture stems from our local Singaporean team taking the initiative to shape the organization themselves. Capitalizing on the agility of a compact team, we maintain open, continuous dialogue with our staff to establish clear internal guidelines and operational workflows.

In our daily operations, we encourage team members to present their own perspectives whenever seeking guidance. This practice fosters a strong sense of ownership, creating an environment where individuals feel empowered to take on new challenges while supporting one another. Consequently, this approach has driven personal professional growth and expanded our service capabilities, including maintenance support for non-proprietary equipment.

Core Strengths

Q：What is your vision for the future growth and evolution of your organization and team?

Our workplace unites individuals from diverse backgrounds unique to Singapore. While personal interests and temperaments vary, our team shares a warm, approachable demeanor paired with an unwavering commitment to quick client responsiveness. When differing opinions arise, constructive communication naturally guides us toward the best possible outcome for our customers.

Furthermore, our staff fluently commands English, Mandarin, Malay, Cantonese, and Japanese. This rich cross-cultural fluency enables us to quickly grasp the nuanced requirements of our international clients. Watching our team effortlessly blend English and Chinese during daily internal consultations creates a truly dynamic and engaging working environment.

The Road Ahead

Q：What is your vision for the future growth and evolution of your organization and team?

Asia’s rich hawker and street food heritage continues to thrive, even as culinary preferences gradually evolve alongside changing lifestyles and generational shifts. Japanese food processing technology excels in combining stringent hygiene standards with the delicate quality of handmade cooking—a balance that is notoriously difficult to achieve in large-scale food preparation.

By tailoring our equipment development and team structure to the distinct needs of various markets, our immediate goal is to establish ourselves as the number-one provider in Asia. Utilizing Singapore as our central hub, we aim to expand our customer service network into new global regions in the future.

What I Love About Singapore!

Q：What elements of Singapore’s culture or urban lifestyle do you find truly wonderful and inspiring?

What inspires me most about Singapore is the energy of its people and the nation itself. Despite a lack of natural resources and the inherent complexities of a multi-ethnic society, Singapore seamlessly turns its diversity into a powerful national advantage. I am deeply impressed by its pragmatic, empathetic policies, which constantly motivate me to strive for greater excellence in my own work every day.

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Interviewee Profile

■ KAJIWARA SINGAPORE PTE.,LTD.

◉Promotes advanced Japanese food processing technology and culinary culture across Southeast Asia and Oceania. Working in close unity with a local team, he is dedicated to delivering safe, high-quality food machinery solutions to contribute to a vibrant and joyful culinary future. 🏢Address：81 Science Park Drive S118257 🕚Opening Hours：8:30 – 17:30 📅Closed Days：Saturdays and Sundays 📞Phone：6778 1151 📩E-mail：i031060m@kajiwara.jp 🌐Website 📱Instagram

　

　

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