On April 1, 2024, we held an induction ceremony at our head office.

After a message from the president, we announced the assignments to a total of 98 new employees.

President Shingo Ueno said that in addition to the 'historic turning point in the world' and the 'rapid development and penetration of IT technologies such as Chat GPT' as major trends in the current business environment, 'sustainability has become a value. He talked about how to seize opportunities amidst these major global trends.

Seize opportunities : Sumitomo Corporation is full of opportunities to demonstrate your strengths, jump into new fields, and face challenges. I want them to proactively seize each opportunity and use it as an opportunity for growth.

Enjoy the opportunity : As you work, many situations will arise that are beyond your expectations or expectations, but I want you to take on any situation with a sense of enjoyment. If you do that, you will definitely see the path you should take.

Maximize opportunities : In a world that is complex and rapidly changing, we want you to see opportunities as opportunities, create new value, and maximize that value.

In addition, we have listed the following three tools as weapons for putting these into practice.

Sumitomo's Business Philosophy/Sumitomo Corporation Group's Management Philosophy and Code of Conduct : When times are difficult, we want you to find solutions by returning to these.

Sumitomo Corporation's organizational culture : We have an environment where each and every employee working around the world can freely and openly exchange opinions.

Each new employee : Out of all the employees working at Sumitomo Corporation, I want them to be the most knowledgeable about digital technology, and to use their experience as a part of their daily lives to utilize new ideas and perspectives.

After the president's message, the CEOs of each group issued letters of appointment to new employees assigned to their respective groups, and a commemorative photo was taken. During the commemorative photo session, the Group CEO and new employees exchanged words, and a calm atmosphere filled the venue from beginning to end, with smiles occasionally seen.

Also at the venue was a climbing performance by Aya Mori, a sports climber who is sponsored by our company. Watching Mori effortlessly climb the climbing wall set up at the venue, new employees expressed their surprise and excitement as they thought about their own futures in which they would overcome tall and difficult walls. Ta.

The induction ceremony was simultaneously streamed to the new employees' families and all executives and employees, and everyone involved came together to celebrate the new employees' happy day.

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