On July 5th, NYK-TDG MARITIME ACADEMY (NTMA), the commercial maritime university jointly operated by our company and Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) near Manila in the Philippines, held a graduation ceremony for a total of 95 students in the 13th term.
The ceremony welcomed many guests, including Ambassador Kaza Endo of Japan in the Philippines and Sonia Maralit, Director of the Philippine Maritime Industry Authority, and our Board Chairman Hitoshi Nagasawa, Representative Director and President Kiya Soga, and TDG's President Rashid H. Delgado attended and celebrated the graduation. In his congratulatory speech, President Soga encouraged graduates to deepen their skill and intelligence, influence those around them positively, and create a better future with us. He also emphasized the importance of ambitious and forward-thinking personnel in society who can reduce environmental impact through environment-friendly ships and technological development, and the NTMA's responsible role in fostering top-tier personnel to meet such needs. The photograph (right) shows the attendees in the front row from right to left, including NTMA President Antonio R. Dael in the first seat, our Representative Director and Vice President Akira Kawano in the second seat, TDG President Rashid H. Delgado in the fourth seat, PTI chief Sonia Mararalan in the seventh seat, NTMA Chairman of the Board Nieves R. Confessor in the eighth seat, Ambassador Kaza Endo in the ninth seat, and our Board Chairman Hitoshi Nagasawa in the tenth seat. The photograph (left) captures participants in the ceremony, including our Representative Director and President Kiya Soga in the first seat, the 2023 graduate Jasvin L. Berdin in the second seat, TDG President Rashid H. Delgado in the third seat. In addition, the unveiling ceremony of the women's dormitory, which was completed on July 1st, was held to celebrate its completion with 15 female students who will enroll this summer. The facility can accommodate more than 20 persons per academic year and can be extended in the future. Our group is committed to creating a diverse and thriving workplace where various personnel can contribute, fostering personnel and improving the working environment for female seafarers, who are active in the maritime industry both on land and at sea regardless of their gender, and investing in recruitment of excellent personnel regardless of gender. We believe that these efforts will contribute to the development of the Philippine maritime industry by training female seafarers in the country.
In his congratulatory speech, President Soga encouraged graduates to deepen their skill and intelligence, influence those around them positively, and create a better future with us. He also emphasized the importance of ambitious and forward-thinking personnel in society who can reduce environmental impact through environment-friendly ships and technological development, and the NTMA's responsible role in fostering top-tier personnel to meet such needs.

From the right in the front row of the photo
1st person: NTMA President Antonio R. Dael
2nd person: Our Representative Director and Vice President Akira Kawano
4th person: TDG President Rashid H. Delgado
5th person: Our Representative Director and President Kiya Soga
7th person: PTI chief Sonia Mararalan
8th person: NTMA Chairman of the Board Nieves R. Confessor
9th person: Ambassador Kaza Endo of Japan in the Philippines
10th person: Our Board Chairman Hitoshi Nagasawa

From left to right
1st person: Our Representative Director and President Kiya Soga
2nd person: 2023 graduate Jasvin L. Berdin
3rd person: TDG President Rashid H. Delgado

Speech by Our Representative Director and President Kiya Soga

The ceremony tosses the caps.

In addition, the unveiling ceremony of the women's dormitory, which was completed on July 1st, was held to celebrate its completion with 15 female students who will enroll this summer. The facility can accommodate more than 20 persons per academic year and can be extended in the future. Our group is committed to creating a diverse and thriving workplace where various personnel can contribute, fostering personnel and improving the working environment for female seafarers, who are active in the maritime industry both on land and at sea regardless of their gender, and investing in recruitment of excellent personnel regardless of gender. We believe that these efforts will contribute to the development of the Philippine maritime industry by training female seafarers in the country.

Exterior of the women's dormitory.

The scene of the tape cutting ceremony for the women's dormitory.
From left to right.
First person, Takaya Soga, President of our company.
Second person, Sonia Maraluan, Director-General of the Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority.
Third person, Rashid H. Delgado, TDG Representative.

NTMA was opened in 2007 with the aim of training NYK Quality's crew members, and it is celebrating its 17th anniversary this year. It has established its own scholarship system to provide educational opportunities to economically disadvantaged students. It was certified as the first overseas Japanese crew education institution under the institution approval system established by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in August 2011. Graduates have maintained a high pass rate in the Philippine maritime national exam. The cumulative number of graduates from the first graduating class in September 2011 to the 13th graduating class is 1,551, with many of the graduates actively serving as navigators or engineers on ships operated by our group. In April 2021, the first captain since the school's founding graduated, and in April 2022, the first chief engineer graduated. They also play an important role in safe ship operations on land and are active in our important locations in Japan, Singapore, and Australia.
Our Group will continue to leverage the crew training knowledge gained at NTMA and continue to contribute to the development of Filipino seafarers and the expansion of crew training in major global locations such as Singapore. The total number of graduates from the first graduating class in September 2011 to the 13th graduating class reached 1,551, and many graduates are actively serving as navigators or engineers on ships operated by our Group. The first captain from the school's graduates was born in April 2021 and the first chief engineer was born in April 2022. They also play an essential role in safe ship operations on land, and their contributions are spreading to our important locations such as Japan, Singapore, and Australia.
Our Group will continue to leverage the crew training knowledge gained at NTMA and continue to contribute to the development of Filipino seafarers and the expansion of crew training in major global locations such as Singapore. The total number of graduates from the first graduating class in September 2011 to the 13th graduating class reached 1,551, and many graduates are actively serving as navigators or engineers on ships operated by our Group. The first captain from the school's graduates was born in April 2021 and the first chief engineer was born in April 2022. They also play an essential role in safe ship operations on land, and their contributions are spreading to our important locations such as Japan, Singapore, and Australia.

Date of opening: June 3, 2007
Scale: Approximately 70 students (enrollment capacity), 70 for the navigation department, and 70 for the engineering department, for a total of approximately 140 students per year.
Number of staff: Approximately 70
Location: Kanlurang Marakina, Kalanba City, near Manila (approximately one hour by car from Manila)
System: A four-year system consisting of three years of course work and one year of practical training.
Philosophy: To provide higher education for seafarers that is recognized throughout the world, with a focus on student personality development and the acquisition of practical maritime skills.

Note: Transnational Diversified Group (TDG).
Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) is a Philippine conglomerate consisting of more than 40 companies in logistics, ship agency and crew supply, travel, information and communication technology, and more. The group invests in renewable energy, agriculture, real estate, and other industries. We have had a cooperative relationship since our establishment in 1976 and are currently strengthening our collaboration as strategic partners in the Philippines.