The KONOIKE Group believes that meeting our social responsibility is an important part of our mission. We strive to build corporate value as we build relationships of trust with society. Driven by this philosophy, we use our business activities to build positive relationships with our stakeholders, including clients, shareholders, employees, and the community. We engage in responsive, efficient, sound, and transparent business. To this end, we continue to strengthen our supervisory functions and provide timely information disclosure, introducing new measures as necessary. We recognize the importance of a strong governance structure that responds to changes in our business environment and the demands of society. We will continue to improve, aiming to build a system for sustainable growth that contributes to growing levels of corporate value. Corporate Philosophy "Our Mission" We pursue innovation at the foundations of our society that creates unique value, driven by respect for humanity and relationships of trust. Treating people as important, and being loved by the people. We know the precious value of these things. Customers, consumers, employees, families, shareholders, and investors. We work to build true bonds by always thinking of these important people to whom we are connected. These bonds enable us to truly push ourselves, surpassing the expectations of both individuals and society. Let us bring innovation to the foundations of society, and create new value for people’s lives. Join us We looked at the history and the future of the KONOIKE Group, reestablishing in our minds that the front lines of our customers’ businesses are our topmost priority. In the 138 years since our founding, we have studied the issues at the front lines of our customers’ businesses, asking ourselves where we can be the most help to our customers. This culture of self-examination is what leads to a steady improvement in corporate value. Of course, our divisions that work with customers directly are the front lines of our own business. But, I also consider our headquarters, branch offices, and other departments that provide indirect support to be on the front lines. The ideal to which we should aspire is to be an organization that offers a work environment in which employees can be proud, creating high levels of corporate value through outstanding services. We pursue innovation at the foundations of our society that creates unique value, driven by respect for humanity and relationships of trust. Treating people as important, and being loved by the people. We know the precious value of these things. Customers, consumers, employees, families, shareholders, and investors. We work to build true bonds by always thinking of these important people to whom we are connected. These bonds enable us to truly push ourselves, surpassing the expectations of both individuals and society. Let us bring innovation to the foundations of society, and create new value for people’s lives.