The King honours Chairman & Group CEO of HORIBA, Ltd.

His Majesty King Charles III has approved the award of Honorary OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) to Mr. Atsushi Horiba in recognition of his services to the UK automotive sector.

As Chairman & Group CEO of HORIBA Group, headquartered in Japan, Mr. Horiba has contributed to the development of new technologies in critical sectors for the future of the UK automotive industry through the company’s measuring instruments and testing technologies. In his role, Mr. Horiba oversaw significant investments into HORIBA’s subsidiary HORIBA MIRA, in Nuneaton, West Midlands, enhancing its research and development facilities, delivering for its customers and partners, and supporting the UK government priorities of automotive electrification, next-generation mobility, and the decarbonisation of automobiles. HORIBA MIRA was recognized for its activities and received the King’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development in 2024.

Under Mr. Horiba’s leadership, HORIBA has also made significant contributions to education and skills development in the UK. In addition to nurturing young engineers at the MIRA Technology Institute established in HORIBA MIRA, providing apprenticeships and running schools outreach to inspire future students, the company provides funding to University College London to support researchers in obtaining doctoral degrees. Through this investment in the next generation, Mr. Horiba has not only contributed to the development of the UK economy, but has also played an important role in laying the foundations for a sustainable future for the UK and Japan.