Building the Musical Instrument, Piano Tuning and Music Education Businesses in China
First written in FY2017-Q1. 13 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2025-H1.
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- FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Through this additional acquisition, 上海カワイ電子有限公司 became a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. The purpose was to facilitate policies for electronic piano production by increasing management flexibility.」
On 31 July 2024, the company additionally acquired the 30% non-controlling interest in 上海カワイ電子有限公司, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The purpose was to increase flexibility in policies for electronic piano production. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The change of corporate name from 河合貿易（上海）有限公司 was completed on 28 March 2023.」
Following the absorption-type merger of the Chinese subsidiary, the surviving company's corporate name has also been changed, marking further progress in organizational integration of the China business. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 August 2022, the company resolved to carry out an absorption-type merger of its two consolidated subsidiaries, 河合貿易(上海)有限公司 and 河合楽器(中国)有限公司, with 河合貿易(上海)有限公司 as the surviving company, and completed the merger effective 31 January 2023.」
The absorption-type merger of the 2 Chinese subsidiaries has been completed, and organizational integration of the China business toward the three-part model of sales, education and piano tuning has made concrete progress. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 August 2022, the company resolved to carry out an absorption-type merger of its two consolidated subsidiaries, 河合貿易(上海)有限公司 and 河合楽器(中国)有限公司, with 河合貿易(上海)有限公司 as the surviving company.」
The integration of the 2 Chinese subsidiaries progressed with the Board of Directors' resolution on 4 August 2022 and execution of the merger agreement on 8 August, with the merger scheduled to take effect on 1 December. The purposes are to pursue the three-part business model of sales, education and piano tuning, rationalize the China business and improve capital efficiency. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The purpose of the merger is to integrate 河合貿易(上海)有限公司, which engages in wholesale sales of keyboard instruments and other activities, with 河合楽器（中国）有限公司, the group's headquarters company for the Chinese market, which engages in wholesale sales of keyboard instruments, music-school operations and piano-tuning services, with 河合貿易(上海)有限公司 as the surviving company. This will enable the three-part business model promoted by the company, comprising sales, education and piano tuning, to be pursued in the Chinese market, further expand the scale of the business, rationalize the group's organizational operations and improve capital efficiency.」
An absorption-type merger integrating the Chinese wholesale subsidiary and headquarters company, to pursue the three-part business model of sales, education and piano tuning, is scheduled for 1 December 2022. The company has progressed to the concrete organizational restructuring stage for integration and rationalization of its China business. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, we will strengthen collaborative projects with the Soong Ching Ling Foundation, while working to develop and diversify courses, organize Kawai-certified instructors, and expand the regions and venues for classes, including educational institutions and music stores. We will also expand piano-tuning training programs with the China Musical Instrument Association and develop contract piano-tuning services.」
The company's initiatives in China have taken concrete form beyond its traditional sales, music-school and piano-tuning businesses, including collaboration with the Soong Ching Ling Foundation, course diversification, organization of certified instructors, expansion of class venues and contract piano-tuning services. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In China and Southeast Asia, the company advanced initiatives for medium- to long-term growth by leveraging its strength in the integrated expertise spanning sales, music schools, piano tuning and production.」
The company continues to pursue an integrated four-part business model in China and Southeast Asia, combining sales, music schools, piano tuning and production. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In China and Southeast Asia, the company advanced initiatives for medium- to long-term growth by leveraging its strength in the integrated expertise spanning sales, music schools, piano tuning and production.」
The company continues to pursue an integrated four-part business model in China and Southeast Asia, combining sales, music schools, piano tuning and production. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In China and Southeast Asia, the company advanced initiatives for medium- to long-term growth by leveraging its strength in the integrated expertise spanning sales, music schools, piano tuning and production.」
The company continues to pursue an integrated four-part business model in China and Southeast Asia, combining sales, music schools, piano tuning and production. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Chinese market, we will deepen collaboration with partners, expand value-added opportunities across the value chain, and pursue business expansion by coordinating the rollout of music schools and piano-tuning services.」
The plan incorporates the three-part and four-part business models in China, deeper partnerships and expanded value-added opportunities across the value chain. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In China and Southeast Asia, the company advanced initiatives for medium- to long-term growth by leveraging its strength in the integrated expertise spanning sales, music schools, piano tuning and production.」
The company continues to pursue an integrated four-part business model in China and Southeast Asia, combining sales, music schools, piano tuning and production. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In China and Southeast Asia, the company advanced initiatives for medium- to long-term growth by leveraging its strength in the integrated expertise spanning sales, music schools, piano tuning and production.」
The company continues to pursue an integrated four-part business model in China and Southeast Asia, combining sales, music schools, piano tuning and production. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In China and Southeast Asia, the company advanced initiatives for medium- to long-term growth by leveraging its strength in the integrated expertise spanning sales, music schools, piano tuning and production.」
The scope of the company’s initiatives in China has become more concrete, moving toward the use of integrated expertise spanning musical instrument sales, music schools, piano tuning and production. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, an especially important market, the company is working to expand sales of keyboard instruments through promotional activities in various regions, while steadily advancing integrated business development for medium- to long-term growth through its musical instrument sales, music school and piano-tuning service businesses, including the expansion of early-childhood education through the Kawai Music Education System and the training of piano-tuning instructors.」
It is steadily advancing integrated development in China of its musical instrument sales, music education and piano-tuning service businesses. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In China, an especially important market, the company is working to expand sales of keyboard instruments through promotional activities in various regions, while steadily advancing integrated business development for medium- to long-term growth through its musical instrument sales, music school and piano-tuning service businesses, including the expansion of early-childhood education through the Kawai Music Education System and the training of piano-tuning instructors.」
It continues to pursue integrated business development in China encompassing expanded keyboard-instrument sales, the expansion of early-childhood education and the training of piano-tuning instructors. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, an especially important market, the company is working to expand sales of keyboard instruments through promotional activities in various regions, while pursuing medium- to long-term growth through integrated expansion of its musical instrument sales, music school and piano-tuning service businesses, including the expansion of early-childhood education through the Kawai Music Education System and the training of piano-tuning instructors.」
The company’s initiatives in China have progressed toward integrated business expansion encompassing keyboard-instrument promotion, the expansion of early-childhood education and the training of piano-tuning instructors. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, an especially important market, the company is working to expand sales of keyboard instruments through promotional activities in various regions, while pursuing medium- to long-term growth through integrated expansion of its musical instrument sales, music school and piano-tuning service businesses, including the development of music education programs and training of piano-tuning instructors.」
The company’s initiatives in China have taken concrete shape as integrated business expansion encompassing keyboard-instrument promotion and sales expansion, music education program development and the training of piano-tuning instructors. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, an important market, the company is working with the China Musical Instrument Association to establish a base for revising the piano-tuning certification system and training and educating piano technicians, based on the “Basic Agreement on Cooperation in Piano Tuning Services” previously signed with the association.」
Based on the basic agreement with the China Musical Instrument Association, efforts to revise the piano-tuning certification system and establish a base for technician training and education are becoming more concrete. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In China, an important market, the company entered into a “Basic Agreement on Cooperation in Piano Tuning Services” with the China Musical Instrument Association. Going forward, centered on the newly established Kawai Musical Instruments (China) Co., Ltd., it will work with the association to improve piano-tuning technical standards in China and train piano technicians」
The company entered into a basic agreement with the China Musical Instrument Association on cooperation in piano-tuning services, advancing efforts to improve tuning technology and train technicians through the new company. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「In China, an important market, the company established a new company to oversee the building and expansion of businesses including musical instrument sales, piano tuning and music education.」
It describes the establishment of a new company overseeing multiple businesses in China.