Sep. 17, 2024

Toyota Employees Win Gold Medals in Two Categories at the 47th WorldSkills Competition

Toyota City, Japan, September 17, 2024―At Toyota Motor Corporation, eight competitors participated in seven categories at the 47th WorldSkills Competition^*1, held from September 11 to 14 in Lyon, France, winning gold medals in two categories, silver medals in two categories^*2, and Medallions for Excellence in three categories.

Gold Medal Winners

Field: Autobody Repair

Division: Technical Development & Prototype Div.

Name: Takaya Koishi

Field: Car Painting

Division: Design Management Div.

Name: Yuto Hoshino

Silver Medal Winners

Field: Mechatronics

Division: Kamigo / Shimoyama Plant Manufacturing Support Div.

Name: Yuki Kitagawa

Field: Mechatronics

Division: Production Engineering Div.

Name: Soma Bando

Field: IT Network Systems Administration

Division: Toyota Monozukuri Development Div.

Name: Kyuji Akira

Medallion for Excellence Winners

Field: CNC Milling

Division: Mobility Tooling Div.

Name: Ryoma Hiramatsu

Field: IT Software Solutions for Business

Division: Toyota Monozukuri Development Div.

Name: Shoma Kobayashi

Field: Electronics

Division: Advanced Powertrain Control Development Div.

Name: Konosuke Shiotsuka

*1	WorldSkills Competition This is a competition where young skilled professionals compete to showcase their technical abilities. It has been held since 1950 with the aim of promoting vocational training, fostering international exchange among skilled workers, and enhancing the recognition of technical skills. It is often referred to as the 'Olympics of skills' where young people from around the world compete in various trades.
*2	Mechatronics is a category that is performed in pairs.

WorldSkills Competition: This is a competition where young skilled professionals compete to showcase their technical abilities. It has been held since 1950 with the aim of promoting vocational training, fostering international exchange among skilled workers, and enhancing the recognition of technical skills. It is often referred to as the 'Olympics of skills' where young people from around the world compete in various trades.

Mechatronics is a category that is performed in pairs.

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