Denka boasts a history that spans over 100 years. Until now, we have focused primarily on developing superior technologies and decisive business development in order to grow Denka into what it is today. However, recent social demands clearly indicate that such strategies alone are insufficient for a company to really mature. In order to further enhance our purpose, or reason for existence, it is necessary that we work to develop quality human resources strategies, and we still have a lot of room for improvement.
As society and people's values continue to diversify at an accelerating pace, I believe the most important areas we need to address are those related to human resources. These areas include how to provide work styles that best satisfy our employees, how to transform their dreams into reality, how to make them feel secure, and how we can work to enhance the value of our employees.
Through various approaches and dialogue with our employees, we will continue our efforts to provide a firm direction for human resource strategies within Denka.

Kazuo TakahashiManaging Executive Officer, Chief Human Resource Officer