Marubeni Group and Gakken Group Launch Demonstration Project for Manufacturing Human Resource Development Platform at MM2100 Industrial Park, Indonesia's Largest Japanese Industrial Zone

Gakken Turkey Inovatif Eğitim A.Ş. (Gakken Turkey), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Shinagawa / President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara), has commenced a Proof of Concept (POC) for its manufacturing human resource development platform, the "Professional Gemba Learning Program," starting May 20, 2026, at the MM2100 Industrial Park in West Java, Indonesia. This park is operated by PT. Megalopolis Manunggal Industrial Development (PT. MMID), a subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni).

■ Development of Industrial Human Resource Development Business in the Global South

As one of its key strategies in its medium-term management plan, our group is expanding its services to the Global South. Based on this group strategy, Gakken Turkey is developing an industrial human resource development business in the Global South. In response to the rapidly increasing demand for industrial human resource development in the Global South region, where developed countries are aiming to strengthen their relationships, we provide recurrent education in manufacturing, an area where Japan has strengths.

Furthermore, by providing Japanese language education and content that conveys Japanese culture to these individuals, we aim to create industry professionals who are knowledgeable about Japan, and to ensure a stable supply of human resources for Japanese companies that are expected to accelerate their expansion in the Global South region in the future.

MM2100 Industrial Park

■ Demonstration Project for a Manufacturing Human Resource Development Program Targeting Approximately 120,000 People

Gakken Turkey, Marubeni, and PT. MMID recognized the importance of manufacturing human resource development at the MM2100 Industrial Park and began collaborating to develop and provide this program through a strategic partnership. The MM2100 Industrial Park hosts numerous manufacturing companies, making it the largest Japanese industrial park in Indonesia, and there is a growing need for systematic training of next-generation leaders and human resources in manufacturing sites.

This demonstration project aims to target approximately 120,000 local personnel working at the MM2100 Industrial Park. It will provide local staff of tenant companies with assessment tools to visualize their skills and offer training programs. In the future, we aim to establish a sustainable and systematic development foundation for next-generation leaders and on-site personnel throughout the industrial park. By providing manufacturing philosophies and management techniques such as Kaizen, in which Japan excels, and data-driven human resource development methods tailored to the local context, we aim to improve the organizational capabilities of tenant companies and contribute to regional industrial development.

Assessment & Training System Roadmap (Plan)

Demonstration Project Overview

Program Name

Professional Gemba Learning Program

POC Period

May 2026 onwards (Full-scale deployment to be considered after the demonstration period)

Target Audience

Local staff of companies (Japanese and local) located in the MM2100 Industrial Park

Main Contents

1. Visualization of skills through assessment
2. Systematic skill learning by hierarchy and specialization

3. Support for developing a roadmap for next-generation leaders

Operational Structure

PT. MMID (Provision of training venues and tenant company network) × Gakken Group (Development and provision of educational content and assessments)

Details

https://professional-gemba.com/

■ Gakken Turkey's Business Expansion in Industrial Human Resource Development

Gakken Turkey is challenging itself to expand its recurrent education business in the field of industrial human resource development in the Global South. Through Japanese-style skills training and consulting utilizing professional personnel invited from Japan, we aim to bring about transformation in the field of manufacturing human resource development.

This expansion into Indonesia marks a new stage following our business in Turkey, and we will address the human resource development challenges of local companies by leveraging the Marubeni Group's network.

■ MM2100 Industrial Park

Located in Bekasi Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, it is the largest Japanese industrial park in Indonesia. Operated by Marubeni Group's PT. MMID, it hosts numerous Japanese and foreign manufacturing companies.

Each company is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and produces high-quality products. Additionally, various services and facilities are available within the park to support companies in improving productivity and operational efficiency.

■ About Gakken Turkey Inovatif Eğitim A.Ş.

https://www.gakkenturkey.com/

Representative Director: Kei Hatanaka

Date of Establishment: April 2022. Established as a subsidiary of IC Net Ltd., a company within the Gakken Group.

Location: Alsancak Kibris sehitleri cd. Kristal is merkezi 136/1, K:5, D:5 Alsancak – Izmir

Phone Number: 0531-223-7540 (within Turkey)

■ IC Net Ltd.

https://www.icnet.co.jp/

Representative Director: Kenji Momota

Date of Establishment: October 1, 1993

Location: Meiji Yasuda Life Saitama Shintoshin Bldg. 27F, 11-2 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture 330-6027

Phone Number: 048-600-2500 (General Inquiries)

Business Activities: ODA projects, support for Japanese companies expanding overseas, CSR/CSV support, human resource development, promotion of Gakken Group's overseas expansion.

■ About Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

URL: https://www.gakken.co.jp/

Established in 1946, Gakken Holdings is a holding company engaged in education and medical/welfare-related businesses. In the education sector, it operates cram schools and learning centers such as "Gakken Kyoshitsu," publishes learning materials like "Kagaku" and "Gakken," and provides textbooks and childcare supplies for kindergartens and schools. In the medical and welfare sector, it offers services such as assisted living facilities for the elderly, dementia group homes, and childcare support services including nursery schools and after-school care. Gakken is involved in education and medical/welfare activities in over 150 countries worldwide. In November 2023, aiming to realize its new aspiration, "To be a company that pursues human potential to the fullest," Gakken strives to contribute to expanding the potential of people and society by supporting the challenges of all individuals, from children to students, working adults, and seniors, by embracing the curiosity of every generation. For the fiscal year ending September 2025, the company projects sales of 199.1 billion yen and has 82 consolidated subsidiaries. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Securities Code: 9470).

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