CSR Organizational Structure

CSR structure of ADEKA consists of three pillars; Compliance, Risk Management, and Environmental Protection and Quality Safety. The basis of this structure is efficient corporate governance. The division of corporate management's decision-making mechanism and administration enable readiness and efficiency in governance.

1.Corporate Governance

ADEKA Group acknowledges corporate governance as the most important task in management. We believe corporate governance that includes a collegiate decision-making system, and an auditing system such as our current one, result in the most efficient management style. ADEKA seeks to continually and actively reform its management in order to realize a governance system best suited to our company.
In order to speed up decision-making and clarify where authority and responsibility resides, the "Chief Officer System" was introduced. We further reinforced the system by optimizing the number of directors and shortening the term of directors. This resulted in improved management efficiency. In order to strengthen internal auditing functions, for assuring compliance and adequacy of our business operation based on our auditing plan, Operational Auditing Branch was established in July 2005. This is under direct control of the president and independent from management body.
We will further develop our internal controlling system. In order to assure transparency of management and strengthen supervisory functions, the introduction of external directors was approved at the General Shareholders Meeting in June 2006.
We work on operating general shareholders meetings at an early stage, in the aim to make them open, so as to reflect shareholders' insight to our business management, as we value dialogue with shareholders.

2.Compliance Structure

♦ Code of Ethics/ Action Guideline

"ADEKA Group Action Guideline"
The Action Guideline defines the management principles and corporate ethics of ADEKA Group for managers and employees. It consists of eight principles as follows:

	Fair and Transparent Corporate Activities in Accordance with Regulations and Morals	ADEKA Group shall carry out fair and transparent corporate activities in accordance with national and international regulations, social moral principles, and various corporate regulations.
	Provision of Safe and Quality Goods and Services	ADEKA Group shall develop and provide goods and services that contribute to the realization of a sound and prosperous society. The highest value shall be placed on the satisfaction and safety of customers.
	Environmental Protection	ADEKA Group acknowledges that environmental management is required to remain a competitive and responsible corporation. An effort shall be made to develop and produce environmentally sound products, reduce resource and energy consumption, and reduce waste generation.
	Pro-active Communication and Social Action Activities	ADEKA Group seeks to be a reliable corporation by maintaining good communication with society. As a "good corporate citizen", respect for local culture and customs of the countries and areas of operation shall be recognized. Engagement in social action activities, such as emergency relief activities and volunteering activities will also be undertaken.
	Fair and Timely Information Disclosure	Corporate information shall be released for the public in a timely and appropriate manner. The importance of protecting confidential information that includes customers' privacy shall be recognized. The database of customers and other confidential corporate information shall be treated appropriately in accordance with corporate regulation.
	Good Work Environment	ADEKA Group assures a safe and sound environment for workers. By treating employees in a fair manner and respecting human rights, a corporation with vitality, that benefits from employees' personal qualities and individual initiatives is sought.
	Elimination of Antisocial Forces and Organizations	ADEKA Group refuses to have any association with antisocial forces and organizations that threaten sound corporate operation, social order and safety.
	Sound and Sustainable Development and Giving Back to Society	ADEKA Group seeks to achieve its own sound, vital development, as well as increased revenue and returns to society through fair and transparent management and global and innovative business operations.

"Compliance Action Guideline"
While "ADEKA Group Action Charter" defines basic principles of business operation, "Compliance Action Guideline" provides more specific action guidelines for employees' daily operations.

"Compliance Case Book"
The case book provides specific cases of law violation and misconduct. This educational material complements "Compliance Action Guideline" and employees' understanding of their implications.

♦ Compliance Promotion Committee

ADEKA has been working on strengthening compliance by establishing a promotion structure throughout the company, led by the Compliance Promotion Committee. By introducing an internal reporting system with three routes, it is hoped that violations will be detected in advance.

In order to assure compliance throughout ADEKA Group, the Group Compliance Conference is held regularly. Information on compliance is exchanged and announcements made, at the conference.

♦ Compliance Training/ Awareness Raising Activities

ADEKA Group carries out the following compliance training/ awareness raising activities:

1. Keep everyone informed through Compliance Promotion Manager
Compliance training is offered for the compliance promotion manager of each division/ branch office. Contents of training are distributed to all employees through the compliance promotion manager of each division/ branch office.
2. Compliance Education/ Training Structure
Compliance education/ training structure consists of stratified training, and legal and subject specific training.

Risk Management Structure / Environmental Protection & Quality Assurance Structure

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