Mori Building Co., Ltd. Human Resources Department Manager Moichiro Hashimoto

Creating happiness for people and society through urban development

■ Profile

Joined Mori Building Co., Ltd. in 1991. After working in the sales and marketing department, overseas business department, and being stationed in Shanghai, he was also involved in the opening of the Shanghai World Financial Center and town management. Since 2011, he has been working in the Human Resources Department.

Mori Building is a comprehensive developer that undertakes large-scale urban development projects. We asked them what kind of talent they require.

First, please tell us about the current state of the industry as a whole and its future direction.

　We live in the age of cities. People and companies are drawn to cities with a magnetic force, and cities are the stage for new connections and innovation, becoming a source of new ideas and businesses. Amid rapid globalization, competition between international cities is intensifying, and Tokyo, the capital and engine of the Japanese economy, must win this competition.

　Furthermore, advances in cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology are bringing about major changes in cities and lifestyles. Looking to the future, we believe we must consider all possibilities and propose what cities should look like.

■What kind of people are you looking for?

　First, whether you have experience of accomplishing things with enthusiasm and perseverance, second, whether you have worked on a variety of themes, and third, whether you have the ability to accept diversity.

　It is said that AI will surpass the intelligence of all of humanity by 2045. That time may come sooner, but organizations will need the ability to adapt flexibly to any world, and the ability to change and grow, so they will need diverse human resources.

　Every year we hire new graduates, and by bringing in people with a variety of personalities and personalities, we hope to have them take on the future of Mori Building while respecting each other's diversity.

What do you think is the appeal of working at Mori Building?

　Being able to do what you love and are interested in is a great way to work. When you think of Mori Building, the first thing that comes to mind is work related to Roppongi Hills and Toranomon Hills. Creating a town like this requires total management, not just involvement in a single area, from painstaking negotiations with landowners and government agencies to planning, design, construction, and sales. Even after the town is completed, we have developed a unique system called town management to maintain and enhance the town's appeal and magnetism, and have implemented it at Mori Hills. Mori Building's work, which has consistently focused on "creating and nurturing cities," spans an incredibly wide range of fields. That's why there's always a job you'll want to do at Mori Building. We also offer a job rotation system that allows you to experience a variety of jobs to broaden your horizons and expand your potential.

　I think it is an incredibly happy job because the urban development we undertake actually affects the lives of our customers and allows us to see the joy and happiness that unfolds in their lives.

■Please give us your message for university students.

　Large-scale, mixed-use redevelopment and urban development work takes time. It's important to work patiently and without rushing, and because it involves a variety of fields, you'll need to keep your antenna up at all times. You'll also need the qualities to overcome times of great uncertainty. I want you to develop a broader perspective and a greater ability to cope. Perhaps this ability equals individuality. Individuality isn't something that can be instilled in you; it's something that you acquire by working hard at something, and by examining and honing yourself in the process. I want you to approach it not as a backward-thinking approach based on what you need for your job search, but as something that you need for your future self. I'm sure that people like this will thrive and shine when they enter society.

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