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When was Asahi Kasei established?
Asahi Kasei was established on May 21, 1931. For more information about our history, please see History of Growth.
What is Asahi Kasei’s corporate philosophy?
Our Group Mission is “We, the Asahi Kasei Group, contribute to life and living for people around the world.” For more information, please see our Group Philosophy page.
What is Asahi Kasei’s system of corporate governance?
The Asahi Kasei Group constantly endeavors to advance fast-moving and transparent management as essential for increased corporate value and greater earnings. Under our holding company configuration, we heighten corporate governance by clarifying executive authority and responsibility while reinforcing management oversight functions. For more information, please see our Corporate Governance page.
What is Asahi Kasei's policy for corporate social responsibility (CSR)?
Please see our CSR page. You can also find information about our corporate ethics and corporate citizenship policies and activities.
What fields of business is the Asahi Kasei Group involved in?
The Asahi Kasei Group has operations in four business sectors: Chemicals & Fibers, Homes & Construction Materials, Electronics, and Heath Care. Business is performed by eight core operating companies. For more information about the operations of each core operating company, please refer to the pages linked below.
| Chemicals & Fibers business sector | Electronics business sector |
|---|---|
| Homes & Construction Materials business sector | Health Care business sector |
What is the Asahi Kasei Group’s medium-term management plan?
In April 2011, the Asahi Kasei Group launched a new mid-term management initiative “For Tomorrow 2015” for the five-year period from fiscal 2011 to fiscal 2015.
“For Tomorrow 2015” provides a clear vision for the Asahi Kasei Group, with a focus not only on the proactive expansion of our globally competitive businesses, but also on the expansion of operations in fields related to the environment & energy, residential living, and health care, from the perspectives of “living in health and comfort” and “harmony with the natural environment.” In addition, “For Tomorrow” projects have been launched for the creation of new businesses, providing systems and services through combinations of different business units of the Asahi Kasei Group. Strategic long-term investments of some ¥1 trillion are to be made during the five-year period, with consolidated net sales of ¥2 trillion and operating income of ¥200 billion targeted in fiscal 2015. For more information, please see Strategic Management Initiative.
What is Asahi Kasei's strategy for R&D?
R&D is a key element of our strategy for growth. Both to strengthen existing businesses and to create new businesses, we focus R&D on emerging changes in customer needs and demands. For more information about our R&D strategy, please see our New Business Development page.
Where can I find information about Asahi Kasei’s financial results?
Please refer to the Financial Highlights page. For more detailed information, please also see Financial Summary and Supplementary Financial Summary. An Audio Webcast (Windows Media) and a transcript (PDF) of the latest financial results conference are also available.
Where can I find information about financial results by segment?
Results by segment are shown in the Financial Highlights. More detailed information is shown in the Supplementary Financial Summary.
When will the next financial results be announced?
Please refer to the IR Calendar.
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