Fujitsu New Zealand launches inaugural Māori and Pacific Peoples Inclusion Plan

WELLINGTON, September 13, 2021 — Fujitsu today announced an important step in its ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion for Māori and Pacific Peoples with the launch of its Māori and Pacific Peoples Inclusion Plan for Fujitsu New Zealand Limited.

The strategy is Fujitsu New Zealand’s five-year plan to enable sustainable and successful opportunities for Māori and Pacific peoples in the technology sector. The launch of the strategy coincides with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), which runs from September 13-19 this year.

Graeme Beardsell, CEO, Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand, said, “The Māori and Pacific Peoples Inclusion Plan plays a key part in Fujitsu’s strategy in New Zealand. Fujitsu’s purpose is to make the world more sustainable by building trust in society through innovation. The Inclusion Plan will be pivotal as to how we embody our purpose into the New Zealand strategy. It lays out how Fujitsu will partner with, and for, Māori and Pacific peoples to achieve this goal.”

“Over the next five years, we will work to create real, sustainable opportunities for Māori and Pacific people, businesses and communities,” Beardsell continues. “This includes supporting pathways for Māori and Pacific young people to enter the technology sector and share in the digital economies of the future. At Fujitsu, we also recognise that we have so much more to learn. This is why we have chosen to launch our strategy during Māori Language Week which encourages all New Zealanders to learn and celebrate Te Reo Māori.”

Edwina Mistry, Founder of CreateOps and Ytech has been creating opportunities and running initiatives to connect female and Māori and Pacific high school students to the technology sector for the past 14 years. “Connecting youth to industry right from the time they are at school helps them make informed choices about their future careers,” says Mistry. “It helps them realise that technology is part of every career and business today. It is important that Information Technology companies like Fujitsu continue to support these initiatives as it will help increase the number of Māori and Pacific people working in the ICT industry.”

Mika Joronen, Country Manager, Fujitsu New Zealand, welcomed the Inclusion Strategy as an important milestone in Fujitsu New Zealand’s strategy. “In the digital era, technology is revolutionising business, society and the everyday lives of people. Technology will be key to solving the big challenges that our country and the wider global community are facing, including climate change, good health, and poverty. A diverse and empowered workforce is key to unlocking the innovation required to develop and deliver these solutions in Aotearoa. I strongly believe that greater Māori and Pacific inclusion will unlock new ways to create value with our customers, suppliers, employees and community partners.”

The Māori and Pacific Peoples Inclusion Plan was established by an employee advisory group in consultation with customers, independent advisors and community groups. The strategy will be formally launched at a special event early next year (restrictions dependent).

The full Māori and Pacific Peoples Inclusion Plan is published on the Fujitsu New Zealand website.

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