In order to develop a work environment in which both men and women can fulfill their potential and maintain a work/life balance, our firm will establish the following action plan:

１．Period of the Plan: For 5 years from January 1, 2021 until December 31, 2025
２．Goals and Details of Initiatives, and Period of Implementation

Goal 1: We will hold career seminars to help employees develop their skills and increase motivation. We will aim for the attendance rate of the seminars to be 50% or more for both men and women.

＜Details of Initiatives＞

From January 2021: We will begin to consider holding career seminars.

From July 2021: In order to understand the necessary content of the seminars, we will conduct surveys with employees.

From January 2022: We will hold the seminars. We will conduct a survey after each seminar.

From February 2022: We will analyze the issues from the survey results, and develop an environment in which employees can work more actively.

Goal 2: In order to assist employees with childcare responsibilities, we will establish a return to work program and maintain a 100% eligibility rate for women to take childcare leave.

＜Details of Initiatives＞

From January 2021: We will begin to consider the contents of the return to work program.

From September 2021: We will launch the return to work program for employees who are about to take maternity or childcare leave, or those planning to return from childcare leave.

From April 2022: We will conduct surveys from employees who received the return to work program in order to further improve its contents.