Promoting Community and Social Contribution

「当社グループは、地域社会とのつながりを大切にし、スポーツを通じた地域活性化や次世代育成に資する取り組みを推進しております。」

「Building and strengthening a startup support framework through collaboration with STATION Ai, one of Japan's largest startup support hubs, a capital alliance with ＳＤＦキャピタル株式会社, and the establishment of a fund for revitalizing the Tokai region.」

「The Group has identified such matters as resolving social issues by supporting companies tackling innovation, including startups, and revitalizing regional economies and promoting regional development as materiality (priority issues), and is implementing various initiatives. In September, the Group signed separate collaboration agreements with Nagoya University, a member of the National University Corporation Tokai National Higher Education and Research System, and STATION Ai株式会社, which operates STATION Ai, Aichi Prefecture's startup support hub, to promote open innovation in the Tokai region and support the growth of startups.」

「In November, the Company signed a memorandum of understanding with ゆうちょ銀行 to realize cooperation and collaboration in supporting startups, with the aim of building local startup ecosystems, and began full-scale discussions. Going forward, we will undertake various initiatives that contribute to regional economic revitalization and regional development by leveraging the Group's expertise and network in supporting startups together with ゆうちょ銀行's strong nationwide network and the respective functions and knowledge of both parties.」

「Going forward, we plan to roll out measures that contribute to regional revitalization to local governments nationwide, while leveraging both parties' functions and expertise, including digital services such as the Regional Revitalization Platform and ゆうちょ銀行's nationwide network.」

「As part of its regional revitalization initiatives, 東海東京インベストメント株式会社, a subsidiary of the Company, jointly established in November with Fujita Innovation Capital Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Fujita Gakuen, the Fujita TT Impact No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership for the purpose of investing in and supporting startups in the medical, biotechnology and healthcare fields. By fostering a venture mindset in the Chubu region and leading the development of startups, the Company aims to create a medical industry, revitalize the regional economy and realize a sustainable society.」

「Selected as an official partner of Ghibli Park (Aichi Prefecture)」

「Similarly, in December, 東海東京証券 formed an alliance with Fujita Health University and will begin offering the FUJITA Gakuen Loan to students entering the university's School of Medicine from the 2022 academic year entrance examinations.」

「With Nagoya University, in addition to holding lectures on international affairs to develop global talent capable of leading the internationalization of the Chubu region, we have sent undergraduate and graduate students to the University of Cambridge and the University of Edinburgh. In sports, we recruited top athletes through Asunavi, an employment support system for elite athletes, and established a scholarship program for student athletes with Chukyo University. In fiscal 2018, we provided activity support to 4 student athletes.」

「In terms of developing the next generation of talent in the region, we are promoting a global program with Nagoya University to develop people capable of leading internationalization, including by offering lectures on international affairs for citizens and students. With Chukyo University, we are also providing support for student athletes with the aim of creating a region rich in sports culture.」

「As part of its social and community contribution initiatives in Japan, the Company opened the Orque d'or Salon on the top floor (33rd floor) of the Dai Nagoya Building in March this year as a venue for interaction among Orque d'or members, activities involving business and academic circles, and open innovation.」