The United Nations Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ) Kansai Subcommittee meeting was held at our Osaka office.

Funai Soken Holdings Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") held the Kansai branch meeting of the United Nations Global Compact Network Japan (hereinafter referred to as "GCNJ"), of which the Company is a member, at its Osaka head office, "Enz'Arena," on Friday, September 11th.

The GCNJ Kansai Branch is an activity held six times a year, primarily by companies that are members of GCNJ and headquartered in the Kansai region. Its purpose is to promote inter-company exchange and mutual learning through face-to-face communication. Our company serves as a co-organizer of this branch and provided the venue for this meeting.

On the day of the event, we had 79 participants in person, mainly from the Sustainability departments of various companies, and a total of 119 participants including those attending online.

■ Main program for the day

1. Conduct an office tour

The participants were divided into three groups, and our Sustainability promotion staff gave them a tour of our Osaka head office. This provided them with an opportunity to experience firsthand our group's office Environment and work style.

2. Introduction to the initiatives of Funai Soken Group

Our representative introduced Funai Soken Group 's business model, future Seicho Senryaku Inc. , and our initiatives in "human capital management," which we consider crucial in promoting Sustainability .

3. Guest Lectures

We welcomed Ms. Manami Konno from ABeam Consulting Ltd. as a guest speaker, and she gave a lecture on the theme of "Visualizing and Quantifying Corporate Value Brought About by Non-Financial Activities."

4. Group Discussion

Following the lecture, group discussions were held among the participating companies, leading to a lively exchange of ideas on promoting Sustainability management.

■ Future Outlook

Through this breakout session, we were able to utilize "Enzarina" at our Osaka office as a new "co-creation space" with external parties. Funai Soken Group will continue to strive for the realization of a sustainable Society and the enhancement of corporate value through interaction and collaboration with stakeholders, including those involved in GCNJ's activities.

▶ Funai Soken Group 's Sustainability Initiatives