Eisai Co., Ltd. has inaugurated the Eisai Global Capability Centre (EGCC) in Visakhapatnam, India, marking a significant step in the company's long-term IT strategy. The new center, located within the Eisai Knowledge Centre, aims to serve as the company's information technology hub.
The opening ceremony featured notable attendees, including Muneo Takahashi, Consul General of Japan in Chennai, Keisuke Naito, Eisai's COO and Chief Growth Officer, Yumiko Aoyagi, First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in India, and Vijaya Krishnan, IAS District Director of Anakapalli.
The establishment of the EGCC is a core initiative of Eisai Group's strategy to integrate external expertise and cutting-edge technologies. The center will insource the design and operation of internal IT services, providing standardized, high-quality services in a secure environment to support Eisai's global operations.
Initially, the EGCC will focus on standardizing global IT infrastructure operations. Its scope will gradually expand to include cybersecurity, data and analytics, and operational applications, adapting to business needs.
Since 2009, the Eisai Knowledge Centre in Andhra Pradesh has been a core operational hub for global production and process research. The region is currently focused on establishing a “New IT City,” aiming to create 300,000 IT jobs by attracting data centers and AI hubs.
By establishing the EGCC in this location, Eisai plans to recruit and nurture global IT talent aligned with its “human health care” concept. The company aims to contribute to the local IT ecosystem and economic prosperity through long-term employment and career development opportunities.