TEL FOR GOOD (social contribution activities)
Initiatives around the world

Expanding TEL FOR GOOD activities
The social contribution activities of Tokyo Electron (TEL) aim to contribute to the development of local communities and the resolution ofsocial issues through various initiatives while deepening relationships of trust with all stakeholders. We are expanding activities globally withInnovation and Technology, Education, Environment, and Community Involvement as our four focus areas.

JapanThe Tohoku Forum for Creativity (TFC) is aninternational visitor research institute locatedwithin Tohoku University. TEL has been providing
comprehensive support to the TFC ever since theHouse of Creativity was established in fiscal year
2014. The program theme adopted for fiscal year
2021 is “Designing the Human-Centric IoT Society,”
which was jointly proposed with the university.
Through this industry-academia cooperation,
research is being conducted to overcome challenges
expected in an Internet of Things (IoT) society,and realize a future society centered on human well-being. The Kick-off
Symposium for this program was held in October 2019.

TEL FOR GOOD is the new brand name that represents TEL’s social contribution activities.
From fiscal year 2019, we are using it as a collective term for social contribution events andvarious programs, donations and volunteer activities sponsored by our company aroundthe world.

4 focus areas

Japan

Innovation andTechnology

Education

Community
involvement

Environment

Number of TEL FOR GOOD activities (178 in total for FY2020)

Innovation and Technology: 6 (3.4%)

Korea: 6(3.4%)

China: 3(1.7%)

United States: 10(5.6%)

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Keep Portland Beautiful

In April 2019, as part of Earth Month, employees of Tokyo Electron America
held a cleanup of Rock Creek Park, located close to the Portland Branch Office,and picked up rubbish along roads leading to the office. With park visitors also
participating on the day, about 30 people
collected 200 kg of waste and helped
maintain the beauty of the area. The event
offers a great opportunity to consider ourown communities and the environment.

Europe: 12(6.7%)

Education: 28(15.7%)
Environment: 28(15.7%)

Physics Challenge: All-Japan physics contest

Recognizing that physics underpins modern science and technology, TEL started
providing support to the Physics Challenge, for the top junior high school students
and high school students across Japan, from the 15th challenge in fiscal year 2020.
The Physics Challenge is a contest
offering a variety of programs that also
demonstrate the appeal of physics.
About 1,200 students took part in Round
1, with the top 100 going on to Round
2. Finally, five students were selected
to represent Japan in the International
Physics Olympiad 2020 in Lithuania.

U.S.

By region

By focus area

Tohoku Forum for Creativity: 2020 program activities

Taiwan: 21(11.8%)
Community
involvement: 116(65.2%)

China

Japan: 126(70.8%)

Fun runTokyo Electron (Shanghai) participates in a public fun run hosted by theShanghai Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. The event is held to promote health among
employees of companies in the area to build a mutually supportive community
through human connections. On
the day of the event, donations arecollected for the Giving Tree Community
Center Shanghai as well. In fiscal year
2020, 41 employees helped run theevent and also collected 8,000 yuan indonations.

TaiwanTEL Robot Combat

TEL Robot Combat is a robot contest that has been held every year sincefiscal year 2017 for university students and graduate students specializing inscience and technology. One of the event sessions assesses each robot on
characteristics such as maneuverability,stability, precision, and creativity, withthe design being assessed along withperformance. Through industry-academia
cooperation, TEL creates opportunities forstudents to develop their skills and abilities
and provides opportunities for companies
and associations to exchange ideas.

JapanWork experience support

TEL’s domestic manufacturing facilities offer work experience programs everyyear to help foster human resources and contribute to local communities.
These activities offer opportunities for participants to get a deeper
understanding of the roles of industry
and companies, and the significance ofwork done there. The program focuses
specifically on actual business, including
factory tours and training on exchanging
business cards and other Japanese customs,
3D CAD design and wafer inspections, andonsite lessons about logistics processes.

Japan

Companies Creating Forests—Afforestation activity

As part of an agreement with Oshu City in Iwate Prefecture to participate in its
Companies Creating Forests program, Tokyo Electron Technology Solutions plants
trees around its office in Iwate Prefecture. Participating in this activity for the ninth
time in fiscal year 2020, employees and family members cooperate each year
to plant about 700 seedlings. Conducted as part of environment conservationand greening efforts in the surrounding area, pictures of these activities are also
published as an example
of CSR activities in thesocial studies textbooksof some junior highschools.

EuropeChildren in Need

Tokyo Electron Europe participates in Children in Need, a charity event held in
November every year to help improve the lives of sick children and children
with disabilities. Employees bake andsell cakes within the company, and thecompany adds a matching amount to themoney they raise, which is then donated
together. During fiscal year 2020, a Funny
Hats Competition was also held to build
excitement for the event.

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