Bangkok--20 Jul--Dentsu (Thailand) Canon group company in Thailand consisting of Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Ltd., Canon Engineering (Thailand) Ltd., Canon Ayuttaya (Thailand) Ltd., and Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has organized “Canon Cares for Your Life” which is the corporate social responsibility activity by donating the surgical laser equipment to Prasat Neurological Institute, Department of Medical Service, Ministry of Public Health. The activity has organized to celebrate the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 80th Birthday Anniversary, the 120th Anniversary of Japan-Thailand Diplomatic Relations and the 70th anniversary of Canon worldwide. Canon Inc., President & COO, Mr. Tsuneji Uchida said “Canon Cares for Your Life is one of our Canon’s corporate social responsibility activity following the corporate philosophy of Kyosei, which means: “All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously live and work together into the future.” Canon actively engages in a wide range of social contribution activities and aims to be a company that is admired and respected the world over by developing friendly relations with local organizations. It focuses on promoting and undertaking a diverse range of social contribution activities, including initiatives related to the major areas as conservation of the environment, humanitarian aid activities and disaster relief, the arts, culture and sports, education and science for academic support, local communication and social welfare. Thailand is the strategic market and significant country for Canon in this region and the company has the continuous plan for helping and supporting useful social contribution projects in the near future as this activity, which benefits to support Thai society and develop the better quality of life for Thai people. Mr. Shozo Araki, President of Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Ltd. said “The four companies of Canon Group in Thailand have donated the surgical laser equipment whichvalue 3.7 million bath to Prasat Neurological Institute, Department of Medical Service, Ministry of Public Health. We wish this donation will be a good foundation in improving operation and healing process to all doctors and patients in the future.” Dr. Maiyadhad Samsen, M.D., Director of Prasat Neurological Institute said “Now in Thailand, we have a great number of patients who have brain and neurological system disorder such as cerebrovascular disease, Tumor and other brain and spinal cord disorder. Prasat Neurological Institute requires modern medical equipment to support the operation. We are very pleased and thankful to Canon for supporting our institute. This surgical laser equipment is the 1st unit in the government hospital which we will be more effective and quicker operation healing to our patients” For more information please contact Tanida Apisit (Tan) PR Executive Brand Communication Division Dentsu (Thailand) Ltd. Tel :0-2632-4555 Ext. 1408 Fax: 0-2632-4343 Mobile: 086-527-5649 E-mail: [email protected]