Basic Credo of the Asahi Kasei Group

We the Asahi Kasei Group, through constant innovation and advances based in science and the human intellect, will contribute to human life and human livelihood.

1.	We will create new value, thinking and working in unison with the customer, from the perspective of the customer.
2.	We will respect the employee as an individual, and value teamwork and worthy endeavor.
3.	We will contribute to our shareholders, and to all whom we work with and serve, as an international, high earnings enterprise.
4.	We will strive for harmony with the natural environment and ensure the safety of our products, operations, and activities.
5.	We will progress in concert with society, and honor the laws and standards of society as a good corporate citizen.

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• Focus – Customer	Act with the customer as the starting point.
• Development – Global	Act in a global field of vision.
• Dynamics – Group	Act for a group structure of independent enterprises in mutual rivalry.