The Isuzu World Technical Competition – LCV Division is a prestigious biennial event that brings together top technical talent from across the Isuzu global network. More than just a skills assessment, the competition aims to inspire and motivate technicians to continuously improve their expertise and elevate the quality of Isuzu service worldwide.
This year’s event, held from May 20th to 21st, 2025, in Bangkok, Thailand, carried the theme “Engage for the Future.” It featured elite teams from 18 countries, each comprising two technicians and one coach. The competition included a rigorous Individual Writing Challenge to test technical knowledge, as well as a high-pressure Team Practical Competition focused on teamwork, speed, and accuracy in real-world service scenarios.
Team Isuzu East Africa achieved an impressive 5th place overall, emerging as the top team on the African continent and outperforming traditionally strong markets such as the UK and Australia. The team comprising of Jimmy Michuki (coach), Paul Mwangi (technician) and Martin Mwangi (technician) demonstrated exceptional skill, composure, diligence, and strict adherence to process throughout the competition.
They were ably supported by technical trainer George Kamau and Workshop Controller, Light Commercial (LC), Eliakim Vidija and Human Resources & Corporate Sustainability Director, Dr. Fred Wasike. They were joined in celebration by Isuzu EA shareholders, including Nishida-san (IML) and Kurihara-san (Itochu), along with the IMIT sales team.
A huge congratulations to our team for their outstanding performance and for flying the Isuzu EA and Kenyan flag high on the global stage!