Revision of Our Mission, Vision, Values

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 

This announcement is for our U.S.$5,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme.

May 1, 2020

For Immediate Release
To whom it may concern

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

Effective from May 1, Mitsui & Co. has revised its Mission, Vision, Values (“MVV”), as outlined below.

The environment has changed in various ways since the existing MVV was adopted in 2004, and we expect the pace of change to accelerate even further. While retaining the core spirit of our existing corporate philosophy, the new MVV provides new definitions of the corporate mission and vision that Mitsui & Co. needs to fulfill through its global group management in this new environment. We have also sought to express in clear and straightforward language the ways in which we will continue pursuing the spirit of “Challenge and Innovation” while responding to the expectations and needs of our stakeholders and society, so that our diverse employees throughout the world can understand and share this philosophy and reflect it in their day-to-day activities.

The world is in the grips of the disruption caused by COVID-19 pandemic. While we have been considering the new MVV for some time, today, the role of the MVV as our management compass is more important than ever. Mitsui & Co. will move forward as one united group under the new MVV, in order to achieve the goals articulated in the theme of Medium-term Management Plan — “Transform and Grow”.

Mission Build brighter futures, everywhere Realize a better tomorrow for earth and for people around the world.
Vision 360° business innovators As challengers and innovators, we create and grow business while addressing material issues for sustainable development.
Values Our core values as challengers and innovators
Seize the initiative We play a central role in driving transformation.	Thrive on diversity We foster an open-minded culture and multiply our strengths to achieve excellence.
Embrace growth We drive our collective growth by continuously growing as individuals.	Act with integrity We pursue worthy objectives with fairness and humility, taking pride in work that stands the test of time.

For further information, please contact:
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Investor Relations Division Tel: [phone]
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Notice:

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Mitsui's current assumptions, expectations and beliefs in light of the information currently possessed by it and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause Mitsui's actual results, financial position or cash flows to be materially different from any future results, financial position or cash flows expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors referred to above include, but are not limited to, those contained in Mitsui's latest Annual Securities Report and Quarterly Securities Report, and Mitsui undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. This announcement is published in order to publicly announce specific facts stated above, and does not constitute a solicitation of investments or any similar act inside or outside of Japan, regarding the shares, bonds or other securities issued by us.