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1
CORPORATE PROFILE
Canon develops, manufactures and markets a growing lineup of copying
machines, printers, cameras, optical and other products that meet a
diverse range of customer needs. The Canon brand is well recognized
and trusted throughout the world by the individuals, families, offi ces and
industries that use Canon products.
In 1996, Canon launched its Excellent Global Corporation Plan with
the aim of becoming a corporation worthy of admiration and respect
the world over. To this end, the Company is promoting “cross-media
imaging”—wherein a high level of collaboration is realized among input
and output devices—and the solutions business—through which it not
only develops and markets hardware and software but also proposes
ways for users to optimize convenience. In addition, Canon is working to
fulfi ll its duties to investors and society, emphasizing sound corporate
governance and stepping up the implementation of activities that con-
tribute to environmental and social sustainability.
CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY: Kyosei
The corporate philosophy of Canon is kyosei. A concise defi nition of
this word would be “Living and working together for the common
good,” but Canon’s defi nition is broader: “All people, regardless of
race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into
the future.” Unfortunately, the presence of imbalances in the world in
such areas as trade, income levels and the environment hinders the
achievement of kyosei.
Addressing these imbalances is an ongoing mission, and Canon is
doing its part by actively pursuing kyosei. True global companies must
foster good relations, not only with their customers and the communities
in which they operate, but also with nations and the environment. They
must also bear the responsibility for the impact of their activities on
society. For this reason, Canon’s goal is to contribute to global prosperity
and people’s well-being, which will lead to continuing growth and bring
the world closer to achieving kyosei.
CORPORATE GOAL
Canon sees itself growing and prospering over the next 100, even 200,
years. To realize this goal, the Company is implementing its Excellent
Global Corporation Plan. Building on fi nancial strengths that it has
continuously reinforced through the implementation of this plan, Canon
aims to attain the status of being among the global top 100 companies
in terms of key performance indicators.
CONTENTS
TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS ............................ 2
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ............... 6
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ........................ 8
STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES ..................... 12
EXCELLENT GLOBAL CORPORATION PLAN
IMPROVING THE QUALITY
OF MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
PRODUCTION
SALES & MARKETING
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
BUSINESS UNITS .......................................... 30
OFFICE BUSINESS UNIT
CONSUMER BUSINESS UNIT
INDUSTRY AND OTHERS BUSINESS UNIT
FINANCIAL SECTION .................................... 43
TRANSFER AND REGISTRAR’S OFFICE ....... 104
STOCKHOLDER INFORMATION .................. 104
MAJOR CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES ..... 105
Cover Photo:
The imageRUNNER ADVANCE series (above: imageRUN-
NER ADVANCE C5051) of multifunction devices (MFDs)
was developed under a totally new concept with the
aim of providing wide-ranging offi ce solutions that
meet diverse customer needs.
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