Corporate Philosophy – The Three Corporate Principles
The Three Corporate Principles were formulated in 1934 as theaction guidelines of Mitsubishi Trading Company (Mitsubishi ShojiKaisha), based on the teachings of Koyata Iwasaki, the fourthpresident of Mitsubishi.
Although Mitsubishi Trading Company ceased to exist as of1947, the principles were adopted as MC’s corporate philosophy,
and this spirit lives on in the actions of today’s management andemployees. The Three Corporate Principles also serve as thecornerstone of the management ethos of the so-called Mitsubishigroup of companies. Active in many business fields and united
by a common history and philosophy, the Mitsubishi companies
continue to grow through a strong spirit of friendly competition
with one another.

Corporate Responsibility
to Society“Shoki Hoko”

Integrity andFairness“Shoji Komei”

Global Understanding
Through Business“Ritsugyo Boeki”

Strive to enrich society, both materially and spiritually, while contributing
towards the preservation of the global environment.

Maintain principles of transparency
and openness, conducting businesswith integrity and fairness.

Expand business, based on an allencompassing global perspective.

(The modern day interpretation of the Three Corporate Principles, as agreed on at the Mitsubishi
Kinyokai meeting of the companies that constitute the so-called Mitsubishi group in January 2001.)

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Corporate History

Foundation to 1970s

The 2000s

2020s

1954

Mitsubishi Shoji was newly founded and listed
on both the Tokyo and Osaka stock exchanges.

2001

2021

Established “Roadmap to a Carbon NeutralSociety.”

1967

Announced its first management plan.

2022

1968

Made its first large-scale investment bycommitting to a large LNG (liquefied naturalgas) development project in Brunei.

MC announced its new three-year management
plan entitled, “Midterm Corporate Strategy 2024
- Creating MC Shared Value.” This plan sets thegoal of continuously creating significant sharedvalue by enhancing the MC Group’s collective
capabilities to address societal challenges.

1971

Made “Mitsubishi Corporation” its official English
name.

2004

Introduced an aggressive blueprint for growth
titled “MC2003” which involved expanding thecompany’s value chains, strengthening its
profitability, and focusing strategies to create
new businesses.
Unveiled “INNOVATION 2007” which sought toestablish MC as a “New Industry Innovator”
by accelerating the company’s research anddevelopment activities to respond to future
strategic fields.

The 1980s to 1990s

2010s

1986

Drew up a management plan and new policythat shifted the company’s focus from operatingtransactions to profits.

2010

1992

Announced a management policy to reinventthe company as a “Sound, Global Enterprise.”Began placing greater focus on its consolidated
operations and increasing the value of its assets.

Announced “Midterm Corporate Strategy 2012”
which sought to strengthen the company’s
management platform based on the diversificationof business models.

2016

1998

Announced “MC2000” which introduced a “Select& Focus” approach to business, strengthened
strategic fields, and emphasized customeroriented policies. The new plan was instrumental
in shoring up the company’s foundations andpaving the way to a prosperous future.

Released “Midterm Corporate Strategy 2018”with a corporate vision to leverage MC’s ingenuity
to create new business models and generatevalue for societies, thereby developing thehighest level of management expertise.

2018

Announced “Midterm Corporate Strategy 2021.”

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