The person responsible for the operation and management of competitive research funds, etc. shall be appointed as follows:

1. Chief Administrative Officer Representative Director

2. General Manager of Management Planning Department

3. Compliance Promotion Officer Head of Research and Development Department

Additionally, the Audit & Supervisory Board Members will review the status of the establishment and operation of internal controls to prevent fraud from a company-wide perspective and provide their opinions.

The Chief Administrator will take the following steps to create an environment that will serve as the basis for proper operation and management.

1. Implementing compliance education and awareness-raising activities (improving and spreading awareness among related parties)

2. Clarification and unification of rules

3. Clarification of duties and authorities

4. Establishment of rules regarding the handling of allegations, etc., investigations, and disciplinary measures, and transparency of their implementation

By identifying the factors that lead to fraud and formulating and implementing specific fraud prevention plans, we will encourage voluntary efforts by those involved and take the following steps to prevent the occurrence of fraud.

1. Establishment of a person or department in charge of promoting the fraud prevention plan

2. Identifying factors that lead to fraud and formulating and implementing fraud prevention plans

We will execute the budget appropriately based on the fraud prevention plan. In addition, we will retain documents and data related to the execution of research funds for a set period of time so that they can be verified at a later date.

競争的研究費等の使用に関するルール等について、会社内外からの相談を受け付ける窓口を、以下のとおり設置します。また、不正防止対策の基本方針等を公表します。

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(相談受付窓口) 経営企画部

In order to minimize the possibility of fraud occurring, we will develop and implement an effective monitoring system from a company-wide perspective. In addition, we will constantly strive to improve and strengthen organizational checks and balances.