Sumitomo Corporation Europe Group

Sumitomo Corporation Europe is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation (Japan)

Message from the Chairman These principles reflect the spirit of the business precepts originally expounded around 1650 by the first head of the Sumitomo family and have proved their everlasting freshness over three and a half centuries of Sumitomo's business activities. I would stay with these principles in the future also because I believe that the solid business philosophy is even more vital in the changing and dynamic times. Sumitomo Corporation Europe, with about 326 members of staff at 13 offices in Europe and more members at our subsidiary companies is an integral part of Sumitomo Corporation Group which provides business foundation on global basis, combining international business network of 158 offices, enduring partnerships with over 100,000 direct counterparts, high expertise and deep know-how accumulated in diversified business areas and strong reputation as a responsible enterprise. Being backed by this foundation, I can offer my commitment that Sumitomo Corporation Europe shall serve our customers with a divert portfolio of quality functions, integrating our capabilities to create new businesses; to maximise our capabilities in Financial, Logistic, and Information Technologies; and to identify solutions to a broad range of related risks. I always look forward to working with business partners in order that all parties will be able to grow and prosper in the future. Thank you very much for your attention. Takaaki Shibata Chairman and CEO Sumitomo shall achieve strength and prosperity by placing prime importance on integrity and sound management in the conduct of its business. Sumitomo shall manage its activities with foresight and flexibility in order to cope effectively with the changing times. Under no circumstances, however, shall it pursue easy gains or act imprudently.

About Us Sumitomo Corporation Europe is a principal subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, a leading integrated trading company with its headquarters in Japan, and as such we share in its key role in the exchange of goods, services and technologies among nations and cultures. As an integral part of Sumitomo Corporation's global network, we also share its business philosophy and strategies in striving to implement our corporate vision of being "a global organisation that constantly stays a step ahead in dealing with change, creates new values and contributes broadly to society". In Europe in particular, we established our presence in 1955 and now operate through 13 offices in 13 countries. Sumitomo Corporation Europe's philosophy of "Integrated Business Operations" reaches across the barriers of culture and language to be shared as a common value by all employees in Europe, allowing us to grow as an integrated entity. Integrated Corporate Strength…

We view our "integrated Corporate Strength" as out core competence. The strategic and systematic unification of our solid business foundation and key expertise enables us to meet the customers' varied needs. About Us Our business foundation consists of the following four elements; Trust, global network, global relations, and intellectual capital. Building upon this business foundation, we have amassed expertise in logistics, financial services, information technology, and risk management. Our business creativity generates new deals by developing new services and markets and organising our operations. This ability to create new value lies at the centre of the integrated corporate strength, helping us to stay a step ahead.

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