PRESS RELEASE

February 26, 2021

Global Mobility Service Receives the METI Minister’s Awardat the Japan Open Innovation Prize Awards
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Helping to provide financial access towards the 1.7 billion poor and low-income population who cannot
afford cars, Global Mobility Service Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President/CEO: Tokushi
Nakashima; hereinafter referred to as "GMS"), a financial inclusion type FinTech startup that provides
credit creation services by utilizing IoT technology has been working on its aim “To create a new societythrough innovation and utilization of loT x FinTech”. GMS is proud to announce that this aim has beenrecognized by the government and received the METI (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
Minister’s Award at the 2nd Japan Open Innovation Prize Awards hosted by the Cabinet Office. This
program mainly led by GMS, with the help of Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.,and Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd., made this Open Innovation Award possible.

From left to right: Mr. Tokuharu Nakamura; President and CEO of RICOH Leasing Company Ltd.,Mr. Tokushi Nakashima; President/CEO of GMS,
Mr. Yoshinori Kanehana; Chairman and Executive Director of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

The Japan Open Innovation Prize promotes and recognizes open innovations in Japan that aim tocreate new values and solutions to various social needs. Programs and projects that are highly
innovative and have a potential to lead or be a role model in the future are being recognized and awarded
to further enhance and accelerate open innovation.
Worldwide, the system introduced by GMS helps create opportunities for 1.7 billion people who do
not have access to financial services. By collaborating with major infrastructure enterprises, finance＜Inquiry Recipient＞
Global Mobility Service Inc. Okubo & Ohara
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enterprises, mobility manufacturers, LGUs and other stakeholders, GMS was able to create economicalrationalism and help solve social issues. The system resulted in establishing a sustainable global
ecosystem and an ideal business model spearheaded by Japan, which were highly evaluated among
judges of the award, resulting in the METI Minister`s Award - Japan Open Innovation Prize.
The prize ceremony was held with a limited number of audiences as part of the COVID-19 measure onFebruary 25th, 2021.
GMS will continue to promote truly sustainable business in Japan and in countries part of ASEAN bycreating economic rationality while solving social issues such as poverty, considered to be one of themost important issues of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To find out more
about GMS' initiatives, please see this video (https://youtu.be/P8TYhyZQuP0).
Please look forward to the future efforts of GMS.

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■About Global Mobility Service Inc.
With our vision "We create a system in which all hard workers are recognized", GMS is a fintech
startup working for financial inclusion by creating credit for the 1.7 billion poor and low-income people
in the world. By analyzing vehicle data (driving status, speed, etc.) collected by the MCCS, an IoT
device equipped with technology to remotely control vehicles, and financial data (payment status, etc.)
obtained in conjunction with financial institutions, we visualize the creditworthiness of drivers andcreate opportunities to utilize financial services such as loans and leases for those who are unable toqualify for conventional credit screening. As of October 2020, we have raised a cumulative total of 5.6
billion yen in recognition of our business model of addressing social issues by creating job
opportunities for poor and low-income people in Japan and in ASEAN countries (Philippines,Cambodia, and Indonesia). We will continue to contribute to the international community towards therealization of a prosperous society through a business model that creates economic rationality insolving problems such as poverty.
Company Name
Global Mobility Service Inc.
Representative
Tokushi Nakashima (President / CEO)4F Sumitomo Shiba Daimon Bldg.Ⅱ, 1-12-16 Shibadaimon, Minato-ku,
Head Office
Tokyo, 105-0012, Japan
Provision of Mobility Service Platform
Business
Utilization service of big data accumulated on the cloud server
Date of Establishment
Nov 25, 2013

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Global Mobility Service Inc. Okubo & Ohara
TEL：+81-3-6264-3113／FAX：+81-3-6264-3322／E-mail：press@global-mobility-service.com