Kureha Group recognizes the importance of providing timely and appropriate information and promoting constructive dialogue with all of our stakeholders in the value chain to be a company needed by society to continue earning widespread public understanding and trust.

The Kureha Group established the Kureha Group Charter of Corporate Behavior as a set of principles for its management and employees to follow acts in accordance with socially accepted norms, and aims to grow sustainably while contributing to the sustainability of society. As stated in Article 4 of the Kureha Group Charter of Corporate Behavior, "We actively and fairly disclose reliable corporate information that is beneficial to a wide range of stakeholders, and engage in constructive dialogue with the purpose of enhancing corporate value. " Moreover, as stated in Article 8 of the Kureha Group Human Rights Policy, "In order to implement this policy, the Kureha Group will engage in sincere dialogue and consultation with our stakeholders including customers, business partners such as suppliers, shareholders and investors, employees, internal and external expertise, local communities, and rights holders who may be affected by our business activities."
Kureha's Corporate Governance Guidelines set policies to promote constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors. In line with these Guidelines, we are conducting various IR activities that help us communicate to all of our stakeholders about our Company in a way that is easy to understand.

Based on the Basic Policy on Information Disclosure, Kureha will disclose information in a timely and appropriate manner in compliance with relevant laws and regulations and the Timely Disclosure Rules set out by stock exchanges, with a basic principle of information disclosure aimed at being a company that is trusted and supported by society. We also disclose information in a timely and appropriate manner when we judge that the information is useful to our stakeholders, unprompted by laws and regulations. We believe that disclosing information in a fair and continuous manner will lead to increased management transparency and stakeholder trust.

At Kureha, the Corporate Communications Department is the lead department for matters related to the disclosure of corporate information, and it works with related departments, including group companies, to ensure timely and appropriate information disclosure. In addition, in accordance with the Basic Policy on Information Disclosure, we have an Information Disclosure Subcommittee, which is a subordinate organization of the Sustainability Coordination Committee. The Disclosure Subcommittee is responsible for promoting the disclosure of corporate information, including that of group companies, and verifying its appropriateness, as well as formulating an annual plan for information disclosure and managing its progress. These annual plans and results are reported to the Sustainability Coordination Committee which verifies their appropriateness.
In addition, we strictly manage undisclosed vital corporate information in accordance with the Insider Trading Management Regulations to prevent insider trading.

As corporate activities globalize, stakeholders demand more social responsibility from corporations, so building and maintaining relationships of trust by taking various opportunities for dialogue is positioned as an important factor in improving corporate value.
We at Kureha Group take all the requests and concerns of our neighbors into consideration as we contribute to the development of a sustainable society, by promoting dialogue with our important stakeholders, whether they be shareholders and investors, customers and clients, business partners, employees, the general public, local communities, government agencies, or industry groups.

Kureha holds its annual general shareholders' meetings in late June each year. The convocation notice is posted on our website and sent out by mail in early June, allowing shareholders the necessary time to examine the agenda. When exercising voting rights, shareholders may choose to exercise their voting rights via the Internet. At the general shareholders' meetings, we make use of video and other innovative methods, and we strive to provide frank and detailed explanations in response to questions. In addition, we began live streaming meetings in fiscal 2022 for shareholders who are unable to attend the meeting in person.
Twice a year, we provide our shareholders with the Kureha Report, which summarizes our financial results and other topics to promote a better understanding of our Company. We have also established an Inquiries about IR contact form and enhanced the content on our website to assist shareholders and investors in obtaining information and understanding our Company.
For institutional investors and securities analysts, we regularly hold briefings on growth scenarios based on our mid- to long-term management plan, financial results, and future prospects, and answer their questions. In order to deepen their understanding of our Company, we also engage in proactive dialogue through individual interviews and small meetings in Japan, as well as visits to, and online meetings with, overseas institutional investors. We are proceeding with both financial and non-financial initiatives in our mid- to long-term management plan based on the opinions of our shareholders and investors, aiming to achieve sustainability management that combines improvement of corporate value and contribution to a sustainable society.

The Kureha Group's mid- to long-term management plan has set a basic policy to maintain stable dividends with a target payout ratio of 30% or more, setting the minimum amount for the annual dividend per share at 86.7 yen by FY2025, while enhancing internal reserves to enable active investment in future business expansion. In addition, we aim to achieve a total payout ratio of 50% or more through share repurchases, acquiring a cumulative total of approximately 40 billion yen in treasury stock during the three-year period ending fiscal 2025 to meet the expectations of our shareholders.

In July 2023, Kureha Corporation signed the UNGC to further promote the Group's corporate philosophy.
The UNGC is a global initiative that encourages companies and organizations to act as good members of society and achieve sustainable growth by demonstrating responsible and creative leadership. The Company will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by upholding and practicing the Ten Principles set forth in the UNGC, which are in the four areas of human rights, labour, environment, and the prevention of corruption.
The Company is also actively participating in activities of the Global Compact Network Japan, a network of UNGC signatories in Japan. The network holds working groups on specific topics to study best practices at companies, learn from experts, and discuss and share views on sustainability approaches and initiatives. Kureha currently participates in working groups on supply chains, human rights due diligence, reporting, ESG, and environmental management, while cooperating with other member companies and organizations in initiatives for realizing a sustainable society.

Kureha Corporation expressed its support for the TCFD recommendations* on April 20, 2022. The Company discloses its climate change initiatives in line with the TCFD's recommendations.

Kureha Corporation and Kureha Extron Co., Ltd., are members of the Japan Clean Ocean Material Alliance (CLOMA). Established at the request of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, CLOMA is a public-private sector alliance tasked with developing and promoting alternative materials to plastic, and providing information and technical consulting to various countries to help them set up efficient recycling systems tailored to their specific circumstances. As a manufacturer and seller of plastic products and materials, the Kureha Group is promoting efforts to recycle plastic.

Kureha Corporation is a member of the Japan Chemical Industry Association's Responsible Care Committee. The committee promotes voluntary responsible care activities aimed at protecting the environment and ensuring health and safety throughout all processes from chemical product development and production to distribution, usage, and final consumption, and discloses the results of those activities while engaging in dialogue with the public.

As a manufacturer and seller of pharmaceuticals, Kureha Corporation is a member of the Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Associations of Japan (FPMAJ) and the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers' Associations of Tokyo (PMAT) to ensure the safety of pharmaceuticals and to guarantee quality, including proper labeling.