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Creation of AGC Group Vision, "Look
Beyond"
( April 1, 2002
)
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. (head office: Tokyo; President: Shinya
Ishizu, referred to as "AGC" hereunder) has developed its
group vision titled "Look Beyond", so that it can
be shared by AGC and its group companies (the "Group").
We have been carrying out various measures under the mid-term
management plan "StoG2003" that was announced in April 2001.
However, we have seen significant changes in the business
environment since the adoption of the plan, and we foresee
that business environment will continue to change further
for the future. In such circumstances, it has become an urgent
necessity for the Group to show a clear vision for the future
to our stakeholders, such as customers, business partners,
shareholders, society and employees, in a long-term perspective.
Based on such understanding, we have decided to adopt and
announce the AGC Group Vision, "Look Beyond", taking
the opportunity of the commencement of the integrated group
management on a global basis from 1st of April, along with
the introduction of the In-house Company System.
"Look Beyond", as the slogan, captures and express
our spirit, i.e. "to anticipate and envision the future", "to
have perspectives beyond our own fields of expertise" and "to
pursue innovations, not becoming complacent with the status
quo". The Vision "Look Beyond" is comprised of the following;
- "Our Mission"
We, the AGC Group, "Look Beyond" to make the world
a brighter place. It reaffirms the Group's reason
for being, by focusing on the value we bring to the
world.
- "Our Shared Values"
Our four Shared Values, as described
below, are to be adopted and followed
by all members of the Group and
are of the foremost importance
in accomplishing Our Mission. They
will serve as the basis for every
judgement we make and action we
take collectively and individually.
(1) Innovation & Operational
Excellence
- Pursuit of innovations in technology,
products, services, business
models and human resources
- Continuous improvement in our
operations for maximum efficiency
and quality
(2) Diversity
- Respect for individuals with
different cultures, capabilities
and personalities.
Global management without regard to nationality, gender or background
(3) Environment
- Contribution to a sustainable
society as good global citizens
(4) Integrity
- Open and fair relationships
with all of our stakeholders
based on the highest ethical
standards.
- "Our
Objectives"
The
Group strives to excel
as a highly profitable,
fast-growing global
enterprise that is
a global materials
and components supplier
based on its core technologies
in glass, fluorine
chemistry and their
related fields. The
Group endeavors to
be the leader in every
market in which it
competes.
In
order to realize the
above, we will;
(1)
Concentrate Business
Areas to Maximize Group
Value
- To
concentrate our resources
on three major business
areas: materials and
components for Glazing,
Display and Electronics & Energy.
- To
strive to excel as
a global enterprise
that could always ensures
ROE of around 15% by
taking the business
strategies suitable
for the respective
business areas with
different shape of
growth.
(2)
Enhance Competitiveness
by Leveraging the Group's
Core Competencies
- To
pursue on a global
scale leadership, operational
excellence, continuous
innovation and a fully
customer-oriented approach,
based on the Group's
strength, i.e. the
world's top market
positions in architectural
glass, automotive glass
and display glass,
and top-level technologies
in glass, fluorine
chemistry and their
related fields.
(3)
Execute Management
by Global Teams
- To
manage our businesses
with "global
teams" of
the most talented people,
without regard to nationality
or background, in order
to build and enhance
our competitive advantage
- "Our
Principles"
In
order
to
accomplish
Our
Mission,
we
have
developed
Our
Principles
as
a
set
of
guidelines
and
an
extension
of
the
four
Shared
Values
as
mentioned
above.
We will proceed to share and implement this Group Vision "Look
Beyond" by all the companies of the Group including overseas,
and will develop the next mid-term management plan for the
period starting from April 2003 in accordance with the Vision.
We, the AGC Group, will continue to contribute to the advancement
of mankind by realizing, and evolving with this Vision, "Look
Beyond".
For any enquires please contact Mr Oda of the Public Relations
Division at TEL: 03-3218-5408 Email: info-pr@om.agc.co.jp
Kenichi Imoto,
General Manager of Corporate Communications Division,
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.
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