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Our 易游体育app官网dium- to long-term business vision, KOBELCO VISION "G," is one of the cornerstones of our contribution to society.

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Under KOBELCO VISION "G," our three-pronged aim from fiscal 2015 to 2020 is to establish Kobe Steel as a corporate group that has a presence in the global market; maintains a stable profit structure and a strong financial foundation; and prospers together 易游体育app官网th its shareholders, business partners, employees and society. To make this vision a reality, we are determined to contribute to society from a more global perspective as one of our basic policies.

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Hiroshi Sato

Presid易游体育app官网t, CEO and Repres易游体育app官网tative Director

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

易游体育app官网e Kobe Steel Group's Corporate Philosophy

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