Kazutada Kobayashi is the
President and CEO of Canon India. Under Kobayashi's leadership, Canon will
further its focus on continued growth by bringing innovative products and
solutions to the Indian market.
Dr. Alok Bhardwaj, Executive Vice
President was awarded the most influential person in photography this year. He
has also received the 'Pride of the Industry' award. Dr. Alok is also the
receiver of the prestigious award of the Best CMO by the CMO council. He is
also amongst the "Global Top 100 people influencing electronics
manufacturing services (EMS)". Canon was also featured in the Digit- Icons
of Trust survey wherein, Canon ranked No 1 in Digital Cameras and No 2 in
Printers in 2009. 4Ps survey also positioned Canon as one amongst the 100 Most
Valuable Brands with a rank of 87 in 2009. Apart from this, Canon stood at 87th
rank in the Power brands survey of top 100 brands in India in 2009.
Incorporated in 1997, Canon India
Pvt. Ltd. is a 100% subsidiary of Canon Singapore Pvt. Ltd; a world leader in imaging
technologies. Canon today has offices spread across 10 cities in India with an
employee strength of over 1050 people and markets 160 comprehensive ranges of
sophisticated and contemporary digital imaging products in the country. These
include digital copiers, multi-functional peripherals, fax-machines, inkjet and
laser printers, scanners, All-in-ones, digital cameras, digital camcorders ,
dye sub photo printers and semiconductors, card printers & cable ID
printers.
Canon has pioneered five technology
'imaging' engines viz: Optical Engine, Electrophotography, Bubble Jet,
Semiconductors and Display which drives Canon's cutting-edge technology
products. With over 1100 registered patented technologies in Digital Cameras,
2300 in inkjet printers, 5600 in multifunctional printers and more than 200 in
scanners, Canon has emerged as one of the leading technology innovators in the
digital imaging space worldwide.
Canon India forayed into retail
space with the launch of its exclusive brand retail store called "Canon
Image Square." Canon has inaugurated 50 stores in 2011, added 43 stores in
2012, and targets to take the count to 300 stores by end of 2014. Canon's
unique initiative to tap B, C and D-class cities of the country, Canon Image
Express, reached 38 cities in Tier II and Tier III towns. With the acquisition
of Océ Canon was positioned as the undisputed leader in professional and
display graphics printing domain in 2010. At present Canon has 109 Canon Image
Squares in 56 cities across India.