Sumitomo Electric served as an official sponsor of the First National Vocational Skills Competition of the People’s Republic of China, held by the Chinese Government in December 2020. This event, in which contestants competed in 86 categories and a congratulatory message from Chinese President Xi Jinping was presented, garnered much attention across the nation. Top performers in this competition were selected as representatives of China for the 46th WorldSkills International Competition, to be held in Shanghai in 2022. Sumitomo Electric provided optical fiber fusion splicers, optical wiring materials and technical support for the information network cabling competition, in which contestants competed on accuracy and speed to construct an information wiring system suitable for factories, buildings and houses. Contestants who used the Sumitomo Electric products gave remarks like, “The product performs well at fusion splicing and is highly reliable,” and “It’s easy to use because it can splice so quickly.” The organizing committee also highly evaluated the company’s products and support.

Sumitomo Electric will strive to line up a wide range of products indispensable for constructing information and communication infrastructure, and provide high-quality products with features that satisfy customer demand. The Company will also support activities to improve the industrial base of Japan and other countries.