Avant Discusses Future CFO Roles and Dialog Power with Experts on Talk Show 'CFO no Heya'

Avant Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President, Representative Director, Executive Officer and CEO: Takahiro Okabe; hereinafter "Avant"), a provider of group management control, consolidated accounting, and business management solutions under the Avant Group, is pleased to announce that it has co-produced a talk show program titled "CFO no Heya" (CFO's Room) with JBpress/Japan Innovation Review. The program will be broadcast starting June 25, 2026.

In an era where enhancing corporate value is more important than ever, the roles expected of CFOs are changing significantly. How should CFOs communicate the company's future to investors, and how can they bridge corporate strategies and financial metrics with frontline operations? This program is a talk show that invites active CFOs and experts to discuss the role of "dialogue" in increasing corporate value.

As a provider of management control solutions, Avant participates in the planning and production of this program as part of its efforts to provide information and problem-solving support to management control departments, including CFOs.

Speakers

Guests - Mr. Katsunori Hashimoto - Specially Appointed Professor, Graduate School of Management, Tokyo Metropolitan University - Former Representative Director and Executive Vice President, DuPont - Former Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee, and Member of the Nomination Committee, Toshiba Corporation - Former Advisory Board Member, NTT DATA Group Corporation - Mr. Kimihiro Nakahori - Representative Director, Executive Vice President, and Group CFO, ANA Holdings Inc.

Hosts - Mr. Ken Kusunoki - Specially Appointed Professor, Hitotsubashi Business School - Ms. Izumi Tanaka - Caster

Avant Presenter - Mr. Shingo Moroi - CSO & IR Director of Avant Group Corporation, and Director & CFO of Avant Corporation

Program Topics

01 External Dialogue: Mismatches between Corporate Leaders and Investors The discussion will address current challenges such as the gap between what information investors seek and what companies disclose, leading to situations where "corporate explanations fail to reach investors." The topic will cover "external dialogue (with investors)" for corporate value enhancement.

02 Internal Dialogue: What Performance Metrics Reach the Frontline? To enhance corporate value, it is crucial to connect management strategies with daily operations at the frontline. When explaining strategies and metrics to frontline employees, how should CFOs translate "management language" into "frontline language"? The speakers will discuss "internal dialogue (with the frontline)."

Program Overview - Broadcast Date: Initial broadcast on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 13:00 (JST) - Viewing Method: Free (Prior registration required) - Organizer: JBpress - Production Cooperation: Avant *Note: Program details are subject to change without notice due to scheduling reasons.

[About Avant Corporation] Avant promotes management DX that contributes to the enhancement of customer corporate value through the development of management control software and the provision of various third-party products. With a track record of over 1,200 installations, Avant provides one-stop support including consulting, system construction, implementation, and operation/maintenance. Focusing on "group management control," "consolidated accounting," and "business management," Avant integrates, analyzes, and utilizes financial and operational data from both management and IT perspectives to realize data-driven management.

- Company Name: Avant Corporation - Establishment: October 1, 2013 (Founded: May 26, 1997) *Changed trade name from Diva Corporation on October 1, 2022. - Representative: Takahiro Okabe, President, Representative Director, Executive Officer and CEO - Headquarters: 13th Floor, Shinagawa Intercity Tower B, 2-15-2 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo - URL: https://www.avantcorp.com/ - Business Description: One-stop support ranging from consulting to system planning, construction, implementation, operation, and maintenance in the fields of group management control, consolidated accounting, and business management. Development of proprietary management control systems and provision of third-party CPM software. - Proprietary Products: - "AVANT Cruise": Management control system for enhancing corporate value. - "AVANT Compass": For corporate value analysis, evaluation, and monitoring. - "AVANT Chart": For visualizing consolidated financial statements, scenario creation, comparison, and forecasting.

[About Avant Group] Avant Group Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Tetsuji Morikawa; listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, Securities Code: 3836) serves as the holding company. The Group supports customers in making timely and appropriate management decisions based on various financial and non-financial data, and contributes to "management DX" by developing, selling, and maintaining software, and offering software-based consulting and BPO services. - Corporate Website: https://www.avantgroup.com/