At the annual dealers’ convention in Dubai, Panasonic Marketing Middle East & Africa (PMMAF) managing director Hiroki Soejima reflected on the company’s rich heritage of innovation and outlined how it will sustain the growth momentum in 2018 and beyond. He also said that the company remains bullish about its Middle East prospects and looks for further growth as it marks its 100th anniversary.

“The Middle East continues to be an important market and investment destination for Panasonic. Having proven our strength and leadership during the past 100 years, we have indeed come a long way in establishing ourselves at the cutting-edge of electronics technology. Backed by a century-long experience and our capability to continuously innovate, we are confident that Panasonic, as it embarks on its next 100 years of operation, will continue to play an important role in shaping the future by designing and manufacturing products and solutions consistent with our reputation of high-quality Japanese craftsmanship,” Soejima commented.

He added that Panasonic has its sights set firmly on key strategies for its businesses in the region, among them strengthening its presence in the Middle East through increased market penetration, as well as reinvigorating its premium value as a top-ranked global Japanese brand.

Soejima continued, “Serving one purpose since the company’s founding – that is, keeping our customers at the core of our business – we pledge to empower them by introducing new products that meet their ever-changing needs, while ensuring continued understanding of the local markets’ unique needs in order to contribute to their growth and development as a society.”