Management Principle“YKK seeks corporate value of higher significance.”
PRODUCTSCUSTOMERSSOCIETY

FAIRNESSEMPLOYEESYKK’s founder, Tadao Yoshida made the “Cycle of Goodness” thephilosophy, and in keeping with the times, Tadahiro Yoshida,
the second YKK president and YKK AP’s founder, established theManagement Principle, “YKK seeks corporate value of highersignificance.” These are the shared philosophies of the YKKGroup, which we continue to cherish and pass on to future
generations.

“We Build a Better Society Through Architectural Products," aPurpose that was formulated on the basis of these philosophies.

“AP (Architectural Products)” in our company name embodies

the company’s founding ideal of “always continuing to pursue
the highest levels of art and technology, two elements that haveformed the basis of architectural culture throughout history.” In
addition to the spirit of curiosity and exploration toward art andtechnology that we have always fostered, we are aiming tocreate “Architectural Products” that have value in their time
period, and thereby help build a better society. Our Purpose
expresses these ideals of our employees in words. With thesephilosophies in mind, YKK AP is taking on the challenges
presented by this new era.

Seeking corporate value of higher significance, YKK will pursue innovative quality in the seven key areas shown above.

The YKK Group’s Management Principle, based on the spirit of

the “Cycle of Goodness,” is to “seek corporate value of highersignificance.” We aspire to become a company that isappreciated by our customers, valued by society, and where all
employees are able to work with pride and pleasure. As ameans to achieve this, we will enhance the quality of ourproducts, technology, and management. In putting these into

Business Strategies for Growth

Meanwhile, at YKK AP, the purpose of our existence is that

MANAGEMENTFoundations Supporting our Businesscentral philosophy of all business activities. Based on thisTECHNOLOGY
Value Creation

The Philosophy We Cherish

Messages from ManagementYKK Group and YKK AP Philosophy

practice, we always place Fairness at the foundation of all ourbusiness activities. This Management Principle was formulatedin 1994 by Tadahiro Yoshida, then president of YKK and YKK AP.

YKK AP’s founder, Currently Corporate Advisor of YKK and YKK AP

YKK Philosophy

Initiatives in the Value Chain

Tadahiro YoshidaPurpose

Cycle of Goodness®: “No one prospers without rendering benefit to others.”

Corporate Data

With a spirit of curiosity and exploration, we develop architectural products of true value that connect people, planet, and the future.

As an important member of society, a company survives

We want to create a better society, while remaining committed to the art and technology that have always been fundamental to architectural culture.

through coexistence. When the benefits are shared, the value ofthe company’s existence will be recognized by society. WhenYKK AP’s Purpose expresses our desire to be a company thatpursuing his business, YKK’s founder, Tadao Yoshida was mostcontributes to society through our products and services. That is,concerned with that aspect, and would find a path leading toto continue to meet the desires of our customers and businessmutual prosperity. He believed that using ingenuity andpartners with the Architectural Products that form the structural

inventiveness in business activities and constantly creating newelements of houses and buildings. In doing so, we continue tovalue would lead to the prosperity of clients and businessbe a company that contributes to customers, business partners,partners, making it possible to contribute to society. This way ofand society at large. While carrying on the ideals embodied inthinking is referred to as the “Cycle of Goodness,” and has

the company name "YKK AP," we aspire to remain an integral

always served as the foundation of our business activities. We

have inherited this way of thinking and have established this as
the YKK Philosophy.

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YKK’s founderand essential part of this ever-changing society.

Tadao Yoshida (1908–1993)

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