Fumito Sakai will assume the role of managing director of Magyar Suzuki Corporation effective March 1, 2026. He succeeds Masato Atsumi, who led the Esztergom-based automotive manufacturer for nearly five years and will continue his career in Japan.

Since 2006, the Suzuki Foundation has been providing research scholarships to young researchers at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME), enabling participants to conduct scientific work in Japan for 6-12 months. The aim of the programme is to support high-quality engineering research and strengthen international knowledge sharing in fields such as electronics, electrotechnology, machine engineering and engineering informatics.