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President’s Message
Toward Further Progress
Kozaburo Kobayashi, who founded KOSÉ in 1946, poured his limitless passion into making cosmetics that give people dreams and hope. Even during the post-war period of shortages, Mr. Kobayashi committed KOSÉ to making quality products that truly exceeded the expectations of each customer. This spirit remains alive in all facets of our business today, from research and development to manufacturing, from customer-oriented consultative sales to distribution, to our unique brand marketing system that perfectly matches brands with sales channels. We believe it is this spirit that gives KOSÉ the strength and drives the company to do more.
Since assuming the position of president in 2007, I have focused my efforts on developing a foundation from which we can grow into a global company while still preserving the corporate culture. We started our journey to achieve challenging goals by overturning existing norms through a borderless approach to accelerate our global growth. In line with its basic strategies —“ Promote brands to win recognition and respect around the world” and “Sustainable improvement in performance ”— KOSÉ will redirect its approach to achieving growth in such a way as to expand its presence in the global market.
We have also became a member of the UN Global Compact in July 2017 to fulfill our fundamental responsibility in society and environmental sustainability as a member of the international society.
We will continue to maintain our ardent passion for cosmetics and work together with our stakeholders. Your continued patronage and support are greatly appreciated.
Kazutoshi Kobayashi, President & CEO
Corporate Profile
Information on the KOSÉ Group (consolidated).
| Company Name | KOSÉ Corporation |
|---|---|
| Founding | 1946 |
| Representative | Kazutoshi Kobayashi, President & CEO |
| Employees (consolidated) |
14,066 (including temporary and part-time employees, as of March 31, 2019) |
| Capital | 4,848 million yen |
| Net Sales | 332,995 million yen Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2019 |
| Stock market listing | Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section [ Stock Code: 4922 ] |
| Fiscal year-end | March 31 |
| Headquarters | 3-6-2 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8251, Japan |
Corporate Philosophy
Corporate Message
Wisdom and Beauty
for People and the Earth
Using all the wisdom it possesses, KOSÉ creates beauty for
the people and for the future of our precious Earth.
Framework of Corporate Philosophy
All of the above serve to guide us as we adopt a new brand of entrepreneurship to pioneer a new era and as we make progress in our endeavors. They clarify the direction and approach that we will take and, at the same time, illustrate our strong determination to live up to their aims.
Behavioral Charter
"Mind to Follow the Right Path"
Kozaburo Kobayashi
The KOSÉ Group is committed to remaining an honest and trustworthy company that is respected by our customers and the public at large. We do this by always seeking to do the right thing, acting in an ethical manner at all times, complying with laws, regulations and social norms, respecting the human rights of everyone who is involved with the KOSÉ Group, and having the moral courage to follow the right path.
Having “Mind to Follow the Right Path” was the motto of the late Kozaburo Kobayashi, the founder of KOSÉ, and has been the basis of our entrepreneurship since the company’s foundation. This is the most important element of the compliance-oriented management of the KOSÉ Group.
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