The Technical Planning & Support Department held the twelfth Overseas Group Company Technical Conference online on November 1 and 2. The conference rolls out information across the Group by having overseas Group companies present the results of their improvement activities in health and safety, quality, operations, facilities, costs and On the day of the conference, fifteen overseas Group companies gave presentations while On the day of the conference, fifteen overseas Group companies gave presentations while President and CEO Toshinori Kobayashi, four directors and other managing executive officers watched and listened.

"I'm very encouraged to see that the number of technology-focused improvement activities is increasing steadily. "It's because those of you who actually do the work are implementing these The results of your many hours of practice were evident in presentations that were clear, concise and easy to understand. These activities represent a key initiative, and I have high expectations for them. I hope you'll all start working on new themes tomorrow.

The companies that gave outstanding presentations received commendations at a later date. Kobayashi went to Zhejiang JFE Shoji Steel Products Co. Yoshitsugu Kobayashi; Shotaro Tsumura gave the Vice President's Award to Steel Alliance Service Center Co. (Thailand) Ltd earned the Technical Planning & Support Department's Award.

We will continue to share and promote the initiatives of our Group companies through this conference, tying it into improving our technical capabilities