Pacific Padeco International Takes a New Step Forward

On October 1, 2026, Pacific Padeco International was launched as a new international operating company of Pacific Consultants Group. This new company was created by merging PADECO, which became part of the group in 2023, with Pacific Consultants' Global Company. What kind of value will Pacific Padeco International, which will lead the group together with the domestic operating company Pacific Consultants, and what are its goals? We spoke with Masanori ISHIKAWA, who has been appointed as Representative Director, President Executive Officer.

The Future of Social Infrastructure is Created by People

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP believes that "the greatest asset of a consulting firm is its people." They aspire to be a company where each employee can maximize their potential and grow together, and are actively working on work-style reforms, promoting DE&I, career development support, and personnel system reforms. We spoke with Director and Managing Executive Officer, Satoko OKANO, who is at the forefront of this organizational transformation, about their past initiatives and the organizational vision they aim for.

From Research to Social Implementation

The Technical Research Institute under the Advanced Technology Center of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS (Tsukuba Research Center), located on a vast site and equipped with state-of-the-art research and experimental facilities, works alongside PCER - a group company to conduct and environmental surveys and analyses. We asked three individuals— Makoto ICHIYAMA, Director of Tsukuba Research Center; Naoya KATAYAMA, General Manager of Hydraulic Test Laboratory Sec., Watershed Structure Dept., Land Infrastructure Div. of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS; and Toshihiro KOSUGE, President and Representative Director of PCER—to discuss their integrated approach of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP, from research supported by the company’s unique comprehensive capabilities through to societal implementation.

パシフィックコンサルタンツ技師長の"北極星"。災害への無力感を乗り越え見つけた、防災一筋20年の答え

防災は「行政任せ」「コスト」と捉えられがちだが、国内で75年インフラ整備を支えてきたパシフィックコンサルタンツは、この認識を覆そうとしている。民間企業が主体となる新たなビジョン「サステナ∞レジリエンス社会」を提唱。構想の旗振り役となった技師長・平川了治に、自身の思いと共に、ビジョンの要諦を聞いた。

Making DE&I the Foundation for Pacific Consultants Group's Growth

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP has set "Diverse Talent and Success" as one of the basic policies of its ongoing Medium-Term Management Plan 2028, and has clearly stated that DE&I will be a strong driving force for the group's growth. We talked to three people who are promoting DE&I initiatives: Fumiaki SHINKAI, the Corporate Services Dept., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS HOLDINGS/General Manager of General Affairs Dept., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS; Akiko ISHIZAKI, General Manager of Human Resources Strategy Sec., Human Resources Strategy Dept.,PACIFIC CONSULTANTS/Human Resources Strategy Dept., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS HOLDINGS; and Masayuki HACHIUMA, General Manager of Water Supply & Sewage Dept.,Land Infrastructure Div., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS.

PADECO's International Development Consulting Delivers Results Through an Outcome-oriented and Locally Focused Approach

In December 2023, PADECO Co., Ltd. became a member of Pacific Consultants Group. Then, in October 2026, it will relaunch as Pacific Padeco International, a new company responsible for the group's international business while taking over Pacific Consultants' international operations. We spoke with three individuals who have led PADECO for many years—Yojiro Fujiwara, Director / Executive Vice President; Takashi Soma, Director /Managing Executive Officer; and Yohei Soma, Director /Managing Executive Officer—about PADECO's characteristics and strengths. (Positions are as of June 2026)

Weaving Technology Together, Creating the Future

In October 2022, a Chief Technical General Manager System was introduced with the start of the FY72nd. Chief Technical General Manager leads the technical fields of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS and is responsible for formulating the PACIFIC CONSULTANTS's overall technical strategy, promoting orders and creating new businesses by leveraging high-level specialized skills, and fostering an organizational culture that emphasizes quality and technology. We interviewed three Chief Technical General Managers, Ryoji HIRAKAWA, Kenji SASAKI, and Hirokazu ICHIKAWA, about their past efforts and future prospects.

社会インフラサービスのプロ集団、新体制へ！震災を経験した社長の「着眼大局、着手小局」

創立75年、日本のインフラ整備を戦後復興の時代から支えてきたパシフィックコンサルタンツは2026年1月、ホールディングス体制へ移行した。大本修社長に新体制への覚悟を聞く。

The Future of Regions and Community Development Envisioned by Kyushu Headquarters

It has been 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake, an unprecedented event in the history of Japan, in which a series of violent tremors of intensity 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale occurred at the same time. PACIFIC CONSULTANTS Also Kyushu Branch Office (Kyushu Headquarters from October 2025) has played a part in the restoration and reconstruction project headed by (Kyushu from October 2025), which aims to "revitalize and create a safe and secure Kumamoto". In the Kyushu region, which is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS plays an increasingly important role in disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as in social infrastructure services that support the local economy and the lives of citizens. We interviewed Takuya NAGATA, head of Kyushu Headquarters, and Takuro NAKANO, formerly of General Manager, Kyushu Branch Office and Senior Counselor, to find out how they will contribute to the development of the region as Kyushu Headquarters.