Lectra & IFA Executive - Investment Awards Ceremony
Lectra is proud to announce that the company has received the “2007 Investor in Japan Award” by the Invest in France Agency (IFA). This award was presented during the “France-Japan Investment Awards Ceremony” evening held on November 15, in Osaka in the presence of Gildas Le Lidec, France's Ambassador to Japan and chaired by Philippe Favre, French Ambassador for international investment, Chairman and CEO of Invest in France Agency.
The Invest in France Agency award recognizes outstanding French entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses in Japan.
Robert Agnes, President of Lectra Asia-Pacific, along with key Lectra Japanese managers, attended the ceremony and received the award on behalf of Lectra's contribution to economic development in Japan through direct investment.
Lectra Japan was established in August 1985 in Osaka as the company's first headquarters in Asia. Lectra is located in 8 offices in Japan - including sales offices and service centers - in Tokyo, Toyota, Okayama, Fukuoka, Hanamaki, Sakata, and Morioka.
Lectra Japan is one of the largest subsidiaries of Lectra. Dedicated to 400 clients, Lectra Japan has a particularly strong presence in the Japanese automotive market, serving leading car seat manufacturers such as Toyota Boshoku, which uses the new generation of Vector and a wide range of Lectra software and services. Lectra also has a long-term presence in the Japanese fashion market, and is a leading supplier of 2D/3D software solutions to footwear brands including Asics.