An interview by interns with Yoshiko Itokazu (糸数 良子), manager of the Human Resources Group in Okinawa Electric’s General Affairs Department. She discusses the mission of providing a stable supply that supports the community, the company’s drive to deploy renewable energy and take on future challenges, and the qualities required of talent in the age of AI.
Okinawa Electric’s mission is to support local people’s lives and industry reliably 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The company introduced its activities as an integrated energy company involved in renewable energy deployment and gas supply. The interns asked Yoshiko Itokazu (糸数 良子) about balancing contributions to the community with the company’s growth.
The company is promoting the deployment of renewable energy and the use of storage batteries, with a target of achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. It was explained that the company continues to take on challenges while addressing issues including the weather-dependent nature of renewable energy and disaster response during typhoons.
For students seeking employment, a commitment to contributing to the community and a sense of mission in supporting a stable supply were described as important. It was also stated that, even as digitalization and AI advance, people will need the ability to think and act independently and to collaborate. The friendly, close-knit atmosphere among employees was also identified as a feature.
As a message to students seeking employment, it was said that although electricity cannot be seen, it is essential to supporting daily life and the future, and that Okinawa Electric offers both pride in supporting the community and an environment for taking on new challenges. Itokazu emphasized the significance of working with a sense of responsibility and mission in the distinctive setting of Okinawa.