A modern laboratory of “Yokogawa Electric Corporation” opened at Kazan national research technological university
1 September 2011, Thursday
A festive ceremony of opening a laboratory of “Yokogawa Electric Corporation” has taken place at Kazan national research technological university. President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, President of “Yokogawa Electric Corporation” Shuso Kaihori, RT Minister of education and science Albert Gilmutdinov, Rector of Kazan national research technological university German Diakonov and Director general of JSC “Tatneftehiminvest-holding” Rafinat Yarullin attended the ceremony.
At the entrance by the university guests were greeted by students and teachers in red and white T-shirts with university symbol depicted on it.
Rector of Kazan national research technological university German Diakonov presented new laboratory. He informed that the laboratory includes a lecture (presentation) hall for 50 seats, equipment similar to those being used at JSC “TANECO” and eight laboratory benches for studying control devices, software for automation and design of process control systems. The laboratory will be used during the academic activities and for implementing research work.
Rustam Minnikhanov and Shuso Kaihori made a symbolic launch of laboratory units.
We remind that foundation of laboratory on the basis of Kazan national research technological university (former Kazan state technological university) was provided by Protocol of intentions signed in November 2010 between “Yokogawa Electric Corporation” and Tatarstan Republic.
By words of Shuso Kaihori even the best equipment cannot function without people and he is glad that the laboratory was opened in the university where specialists will be trained.
President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov noted that opening a modern laboratory means that Yokogawa came to Russia for a long time and the most advanced technologies may be studied on the basis of one university.
A meeting between President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and President of “Yokogawa Electric Corporation” Shuso Kaihori was held just after the opening ceremony. Parties discussed areas of further mutually beneficial cooperation.
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