Our basic business stance at AISIN is to work persistently toward realizing our social responsibilities in order to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society and with the idea of harmonious coexistence with society as one of our corportate principles. By taking a more rigorous attitude to compliance, which is the basis for realizing social responsibilities, by strengthening corporate governance, and by making greater effort to disclose information rapidly and appropriately, we are striving to achieve sound and transparent management as befits a company that enjoys the trust of the international community.

In order for a company to enjoy sustainable development within the international community, it is absolutely essential to engage in business with consideration for harmony with society and local communities and by maintaining good relationships with stakeholders. The Aisin Group consists of 160 companies active in 19 countries with more than 70,000 employees. The influence that AISIN has on society and, conversely, the influence that society has on AISIN are becoming far greater than we might imagine, and the relationships we have with the stakeholders who come within our orbit are gradually diversifying.

Under these conditions, it is important for AISIN to fulfill its responsibilities to stakeholders in terms of working practice, human rights and diversity, and product liability and to achieve harmonious coexistence with society in connection with every aspect of corporate management. In order to make this possible, every single employee within the Group needs to share this approach and to engage constantly in responsible activities.

To this end, in March 2007, AISIN enshrined the conceptual and practical approaches underlying work in the distinctive AISIN manner in a document entitled “The AISIN Way,” the three pillars of which are “Contributing to society and customers”, “Continuous improvement”, and “Respect for each person.” We have thus made a start with activities aimed at ensuring that employees all over the world come to share these ideals, and that they are handed on and developed into the future. In October 2007 we opened an in-house nursery facility aimed at enabling employees to achieve a proper balance between their activities at work and their private life and to provide support for fostering of the next generation.

AISIN intends to continue listening intently to the opinions of all our stakeholders, engaging in dialogue with them, and being able to coexist in harmony with society as good corporate citizens.