I have been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director effective April 1, 2024.

For many years, Sumitomo Corporation has played an active role in India's market, engaging in various business endeavors across the country. Remarkably, Sumitomo Corporation dispatched its first representative to Mumbai in 1950, before the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Japan in 1952. Presently, we are striving to achieve our vision of "developing Sumitomo Corporation India’s activities to contribute to sustainable growth in India." The scale and growth potential of India presents an attraction for businesses and investors worldwide. I firmly believe that capturing the energy and vitality of India, making the most of its business potential, and contributing to the sustainable prosperity and development of its communities are mutually complementary goals for Sumitomo Corporation and the country itself.

To achieve this, we will focus on our customers and business partners in India and work to solve India's key issues. We are aligned with India's major policies in relation to usage of clean energy, India as a manufacturing hub, digitalization and to enhance our competitive advantages in businesses and become a corporate group with “No.1 in Each Field”. We will utilize our expertise, network, and comprehensive strength in our various businesses, and above all, we will work passionately for the prosperity and development of India and its local communities.

We will achieve sustainable growth through addressing social challenges, while adhering to the Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Management Principles and Activity Guidelines and the timeless values of Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy which serve as our guiding light. We invite you to be a witness of the transformative journey of the Sumitomo Corporation Group. Embark on our journey with us to bring our Corporate Message to life: "Enriching lives and the world."

Sumitomo Corporation India Private Ltd.

Takahiro Jitosho

Chairman & Managing Director