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Contributing to Sustainable Development

Chemical products and materials help in improving and enriching quality of life around the world, being used in automobiles, electronics, general commodities, medical and health care, foods, housing, energy and countless other products. It is not an overstatement to say that material development in the chemical industry is a key factor in many breakthrough innovations.

The chemical industry has the potential to provide solutions for some of the most pressing issues that society faces, including climate change and other such environmental issues.

Formulating VISION 2030 in View of Greater Achievements

Under VISION 2025, our long-term business plan launched in fiscal 2016, we have worked with all of our stakeholders to pursue a business portfolio transformation for the Mitsui Chemicals Group.

Meanwhile, the conditions surrounding us have been changing significantly, and at quite a rapid pace. This has included developments in digital transformation, an increasing focus on ESG initiatives, the rising social awareness around environmental issues, changes in the business environment, diversification in the ways people work, international trade tensions and an increasingly competitive market environment.

Faced with these various changes to the environment we operate in, we have given some real thought to how we can continue to grow Mitsui Chemicals beyond 2025. We have then formulated the new VISION 2030 plan to serve as a guideline in this effort.

Going forward, the Mitsui Chemicals Group intends to use the initiatives laid out in VISION 2030 to help solve social issues in prompt fashion and contribute to a sustainable future. These initiatives will see us ramp up solutions-based business models, make efforts for a circular economy, strengthen our business infrastructure through digital transformation and more.

I look forward to your ongoing support as we strive to be a corporate group that continues to grow through solving social challenges and creating diverse value with the power of chemistry.

President & CEO
HASHIMOTO Osamu

Introduction

Assuming the role of President & CEO of Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., HASHIMOTO Osamu took over the reins of the Group on April 1, 2020. HASHIMOTO joined Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd. in 1987 and, having developed wide-ranging experience in human resources and health care, carries deep knowledge of our business.

In 2014, HASHIMOTO’s role as General Manager of the Corporate Planning Division put him in charge of creating Mitsui Chemicals’ long-term business plan for 2025. Then in 2017, he assumed the position of Managing Executive Officer while also serving as Business Sector President of the Health Care Business Sector and General Manager of the New Health Care Business Development Division. This allowed HASHIMOTO to devote himself to expanding the Health Care Business Sector – one of Mitsui Chemicals’ three priority business sectors.

Born in Tokyo, HASHIMOTO enjoys jogging and visiting mass retailers on his days off.

Bio

Name	Osamu Hashimoto
Date of Birth	October 19, 1963
Birth Place	TOKYO

Professional Career

1987-April	Joined Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
2012-April	General Manager, Planning & Coordination Division Functional Chemicals Care Business Sector
2013-July	General Manager, Planning & Coordination Division Functional Chemicals Business Sector Deputy General Manager, H-Project Division
2014-April	Senior Director General Manager, Planning & Coordination Division Functional Chemicals Business Sector Deputy General Manager, H-Project Division
2014-October	Senior Director General Manager, Corporate Planning Division
2015-April	Executive Officer General Manager, Corporate Planning Division
2017-April	Managing Executive Officer Business Sector President, Health Care Business Sector General Manager, New Health Care Business Development Division
2019-April	Board Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer Business Sector President, Health Care Business Sector
2020-April (Current)	President & CEO

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