Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation

Since 1991, Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation (METF) has been dedicated to creating opportunities and driving positive change for Thai society. For over three decades, we’ve empowered university engineering students through scholarships—because we believe education is the foundation for innovation and progress. Our commitment goes beyond education. Guided by the principle of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to “Leave no one behind,” we actively support initiatives that respond to social needs, focusing on:

  • Education – Developing the next generation of innovators and leaders.
  • Environment – Promoting sustainability for a greener future.

Through joint efforts with our group companies, we harness our collective strength and expertise to address social challenges and create positive change. Together, we aim to build a better future for Thailand—one that is innovative, inclusive, and sustainable.

Join us in shaping a brighter tomorrow.

Environmental Conservation

Volunteer Activity

METF in collaboration with 11 Mitsubishi Electric Group companies in Thailand, has been contributing to environmental preservation through volunteer activity with all group companies’ employees, unite to participate at the annual tree planting event under the “Community Forest Partnership for Climate Action Project”. On 14 June 2025, more than 500 employee volunteers of Mitsubishi Electric group in Thailand has gathered at Kaeng Khoi District in Saraburi Province for planting trees with local community. Our employees take pride in engaging to support the community for appropriately utilize benefit from community forest as well as encouraging the community to help conserve natural resources—beneficial to social, economic and environment.

Community Water Management Project

Back in 1995, Thailand experienced flood crisis, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s initiation on the integration of water information which required technology resources. Various sectors involvement and community engagement is crucial for self-sustainability. METF contribution to Community Water Management Project is beneficial for community’s water reservation during drought period for agricultural purposes and flooding countermeasures as well. The project aims for self-sustainability by community to manage their own area based on local wisdom and geographical characteristic of each area with 4 guidelines– finding water source (water data management), reserving water for daily household and agricultural usage, using and managing water efficiently. Community is capable for adjusting to change of environment for sustainable production and income generation for the whole year and extend their success as model community to support capability building to other community for sustainable development. 

On 15 January 2026, METF received the Award from Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn for the contribution to Utokapat Foundation for the community water management project.

Educational Support (Development of next generation)

Scholarship Program

Scholarship Program started in 1993 for underprivileged engineering students at Chulalongkorn, Kasetsart and Thammasat University and in 2012, extended to Chiang Mai University. King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) has been added in 2024 program and in 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation began awarding scholarships to King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi for the development of science and technology human resources in Thailand. Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation has been granting scholarship donation to engineering students for 33 years and Scholarship students will have a chance for internship at Mitsubishi Electric group companies to gain onsite experience. The scholarship aim to support the development of engineering students through donations to empower future generations and drive innovation.

Science Classroom

Science Classroom activity for primary school students to learn science through fun experiments and the opportunity for students to learn Mitsubishi Electric key technologies to create the love for science knowledge for future innovation. Science Classroom activity is conducted by host company rotating each year and in 2025 Mitsubishi Electric Consumer Products (Thailand) in collaboration with Siam Compressor Industry welcomed 70 primary 5-6th students from Piboonbumpen Demonstration School, Burapha University to promote learning in science and provide opportunities for enjoyable hands-on experiments, as part of giving back to the surrounding community.

Prateep Dek Thai Project

Prateep Dek Thai Project was founded in 1975 to build up Child Development Center for children of 2-6 years old for the preparation to develop physical and psychological for future education and to lessen the financial burden to parents who has no time to take care of children due to the necessity to work on daily basis. At Child Development Center, children will be taken care with nutritious food for physical development and meditation practice, social skill of living with others for the preparation for higher education and beneficial to their hometown development in the future.

The target is to build up 7,000 Child Development Centers in every Tambon (Subdistrict) all over Thailand. Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation in collaboration with Prateep Dek Thai Luangphor Viriyang Sirintharo Foundation to build Child Development Center for Children in up-country all-over Thailand with our hope to see smiles on children face as they happily grow up to be a quality person for Thai society. 

In 2025 support was provided for the construction of a Child Development Center at Don Nam Sai Witthaya School, Non Thai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Partnership School Project

Partnership School Project is student and community empowerment activity at school as a life learning center of the community where student learn to be an entrepreneur through agricultural simulation of business model from producer, marketing, accounting etc. The project aimed to create school as alternative form of education institutions where students and personnels focus not on numeral and literacy skills, but rather on life and occupational skills, which students and community utilize school in more dynamic aspect as life-long learning center. Therefore, students will develop occupational skills which each school can create curriculum customized to each own area’s expertise for self-employed and ability to earn living in own community and no necessity to leave for employment in big cities for the sustainable development of own community.

Supporting Japan Studies

The scholarship program for the Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology has been implemented since 2014 by Mitsubishi Electric Asia (Thailand). Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation, carrying forward this initiative and started donating scholarship for students enrolled in the Japanese for International Business (JIB) program under the Faculty of International Communication. The program aims to promote the study of the Japanese language and culture, strengthen the relationship between Thailand and Japan, and support academically outstanding students who are financially disadvantaged. In 2025, Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation awarded scholarships to second-year students in the Japanese for International Business (JIB) program, Faculty of International Communication, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology. A total of 10 scholarships were granted, each valued at THB 20,000, amounting to an overall contribution of THB 200,000.

Disaster Relief

Humanitarian donation to support relief efforts for the Thai - Cambodian border crisis

Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation, represented by Mr. Shinji Teratani, Vice Chairman, graciously presented a donation of THB 100,000 to the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation under Royal Patronage. The purpose of this contribution is to support and provide relief for those affected by the Thai - Cambodian border situation, as well as to express our deepest condolences to the brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the nation and to the families who lost their loved ones during this tragic event. We stand committed to joining hands with Thai society, driven by heartfelt hope for lasting peace and harmony. On this occasion, H.E. Privy Councillor Admiral Pongthep Nhuthep, Chairman of Rajaprajanugroh Foundation under Royal Patronage, graciously presided over the donation ceremony at the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation under Royal Patronage office, with executives from the Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation in attendance to reaffirm our dedication to supporting Thai society.

Donation for severe flooding in Southern Thailand

Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation together with Mitsubishi Electric Group companies in Thailand, expressed deep concern for the people affected by the severe flooding in Southern Thailand, which has greatly impacted the lives and well-being of many communities. To provide assistance Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation and Mitsubishi Electric Group companies in Thailand donated THB 1,560,000 to the Rajaprajanugroh Foundation under Royal Patronage to support relief operations, rehabilitation efforts, and the provision of essential consumer goods for flood victims in the affected areas. This initiative reflects the strong commitment of the Mitsubishi Electric Thai Foundation and Mitsubishi Electric Group companies in Thailand to stand alongside Thai society during times of crisis, helping to alleviate the hardships and supporting affected communities to return to normal life as quickly as possible.