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Employee's Interview

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Mid-Career | Founder/Director, Executive Officer, and Division Manager

IT Consultant

Appan Kubendran

Why Joined VE-TRI (as Founder & Director)

I began VE-TRI with a strong belief that Japan and India could create new value together through technology, trust, and teamwork. Rather than simply building a company, my intention was to create an ecosystem — a place where people can grow, innovate, and contribute to society.

My motivation to “join” VE-TRI as a board member stems from the same founding spirit: to build a company that delivers long-term value, supports communities, and opens global opportunities for future generations.

Workplace Environment

VE-TRI is a unique environment where professionalism and warmth coexist.
We respect Japanese discipline, quality, and responsibility, while embracing Indian creativity, speed, and flexibility.

This cross-cultural balance creates a workplace where members feel supported, valued, and motivated to take on new challenges. Transparency, teamwork, and open communication are the foundations of our culture.

My Role & Responsibilities

As a Founder and Director, my primary responsibilities include:

Corporate governance and overall management
Finance, budgeting, and strategic planning
Japan–India business coordination
Supporting IT project directions (Salesforce, SAP, .NET, AI, mobile products)
Trade business planning (coir, food, export support)
Strengthening partnerships and market expansion
Creating systems, policies, and a strong organizational foundation

My goal is to ensure that VE-TRI and HISSYO both operate with stability, reliability, and long-term growth capabilities.

Future Vision

Expand IT consulting and engineering capabilities
Build a strong Japan–India innovation hub
Create sustainable job opportunities in rural towns
Develop global-quality products from our own teams
Strengthen trade channels supporting farmers and local industries
Become a trusted long-term partner for Japanese enterprises

Ultimately, I want our organization to be a place where people grow in both skill and character — a company that creates success, values humanity, and contributes positively to society.

A Real Day in My Life

6:00 Start with a quiet moment

Check overnight messages from India. Prioritize tasks. Start before sunrise.

07:00 Emails, approvals, and quick decisions

Process updates from Japan and India. Speed matters. Coffee helps

09:00 Meetings, meetings, meetings

Client calls, internal reviews, finance checks. One intense hour

12:00 Lunch… or sometimes just snacks

Eat with team or while replying. Leadership is multitasking.

13:00 Facing challenges head-on

Negotiations, tech issues, sudden changes. Daily surprises build strength.

15:00 Guiding the team

Review systems and trades. Watching teammates grow is the best part.

17:30 Documents that never end

Policies, accounting, reports. Building the company’s foundation.

19:00 India comes online

Organize tasks, share strategy. Cross-border work is tough but rewarding.

21:00 Review & Plan

Check results, fill gaps. Ideas often spark at night

22:30 End of the day… finally

And tomorrow begins—with the same determination.