Singapore, 5 November 2026 - Mohamed Hardi, Chief Operating Officer ASEAN of Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures (Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group), was this evening named a winner of the CIO100 ASEAN & Hong Kong 2026 Awards at the 8th CIO100 & CSO30 Awards Gala, held at Raffles Hotel Singapore.

Organised by Foundry, the CIO100 ASEAN & Hong Kong Awards recognise senior technology leaders whose work demonstrates leadership, innovation and impact across the region. This year's Gala celebrated the diversity of the region with a traditional ethnic wear theme, and was preceded by The Transformation Reset: Redefining the Future Enterprise, Foundry's flagship conference for senior IT leaders from across ASEAN and Hong Kong.

The award recognises Hardi's technology leadership and venture-building work at Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group, spanning AI platforms, robotics automation, smart logistics and the Group's education-to-industry programmes with university partners across Singapore and ASEAN - including the student teams from NTU and SMU-X whose project work formed part of the delivery outcomes the award was measured against.

This marks Hardi's fourth CIO100 cycle: a winner in 2021, 2022 and 2023, he served on the judging panel in 2024 before returning as a winner in 2026 - his first under the Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures banner.

"This recognition belongs to the teams, students and partners we build with," said Hardi. "What is being recognised tonight is not one person, but a model - that deep tech venture building in ASEAN, done patiently with our universities and industry partners, produces outcomes that stand up regionally. We are just getting started."

About Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures

Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures is the deep tech innovation division of the Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group, an ASEAN-based professional services company and venture builder. Specializing in drone technology, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud solutions, and robotics, Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures is strategically positioned across Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hanoi (Vietnam). The company drives digital transformation initiatives throughout Southeast Asia, focusing on high-impact sectors such as AI, robotics automation, GPU cloud computing, healthcare, advanced automotive systems, smart logistics, eGovernment, and supply chain enablement.

About Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group

Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group is a Japanese-Estonian privately held innovation and technology company headquartered in Estonia with operations across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Operating since 2013, the company specialises in automotive professional services, technology advisory, venture building, and digital transformation for enterprises and early-stage innovators. The Group remains privately held and committed to maintaining complete independence and ownership. The name 'Misumi' reflects the commitment to purity and excellence in automotive innovation. The Group is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or related to MISUMI Group Inc. (Japan), any of its subsidiaries or other MISUMI entities.

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