MK Holdings Signs 'Kyoto Biodiversity Partnership Agreement' with Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto Biodiversity Center to Advance Conservation Efforts

Holding the agreement document. (From left): Takaharu Matsui, Mayor of Kyoto City; Takakazu Yumoto, Chairman of the Kyoto Biodiversity Center Management Council; Nobuaki Aoki, President and CEO of MK Holdings Co., Ltd.; and Takatoshi Nishiwaki, Governor of Kyoto Prefecture. MK Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minami-ku, Kyoto City; President and CEO: Nobuaki Aoki), Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, and the Kyoto Biodiversity Center have jointly signed the 'Kyoto Biodiversity Partnership Agreement (No. 6)' to further advance biodiversity conservation within Kyoto Prefecture. The signing ceremony was held on June 16 at Kyoto City Hall. In attendance were Nobuaki Aoki, President and CEO of MK Holdings Co., Ltd., Takakazu Yumoto, Chairman of the Kyoto Biodiversity Center Management Council, Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki of Kyoto Prefecture, and Mayor Takaharu Matsui of Kyoto City. During the ceremony, President Aoki presented a donation to Chairman Yumoto of the Kyoto Biodiversity Center. President Nobuaki Aoki of MK Holdings Co., Ltd. (right in photo) presented a donation to Takakazu Yumoto, Chairman of the Kyoto Biodiversity Center Management Council. ■ Overview of the Agreement MK Holdings Co., Ltd. will provide financial support for conservation activities; the Kyoto Biodiversity Center will implement conservation projects and offer technical assistance; Kyoto City and Kyoto Prefecture will handle coordination and public relations. The four parties will collaborate to promote biodiversity conservation across Kyoto Prefecture. ■ Overview of the Kyoto Biodiversity Partnership Agreement System A framework established by Kyoto City and Kyoto Prefecture to connect environmentally proactive companies with conservation organizations, enabling effective and sustainable conservation initiatives through formal agreements. ■ Overview of the Kyoto Biodiversity Center Established jointly by Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City and operated by the Kyoto Biodiversity Center Management Council. The center collects and analyzes biodiversity-related data, supports conservation efforts by citizens and businesses, develops conservation leaders, and fosters collaboration among diverse stakeholders. ■ Company Overview: MK Holdings Co., Ltd. Headquarters: 63-1 Nishinokoji Higashishimacho, Minami-ku, Kyoto City, 601-8432 President and CEO: Nobuaki Aoki https://www.mk-group.co.jp/ A corporate group operating heart-marked MK Taxis in nine cities nationwide, along with chauffeur services, sightseeing buses, fleet management, car rentals, gas stations, and amusement facilities. Renowned for high-quality customer service and premium vehicles, both domestically and internationally. The group aims to transition its entire fleet to Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) by 2030. With approximately 5,000 employees and annual group sales of 50 billion yen, the group operates under three divisions: MK Holdings Group, MK Western Japan Group, and Tokyo MK Co., Ltd. The MK Holdings Group includes MK Co., Ltd., Shiga MK Co., Ltd., Nagoya MK Co., Ltd., Sapporo MK Co., Ltd., MK Oil Co., Ltd., and MK Sightseeing Bus Co., Ltd. The MK Western Japan Group consists of Osaka MK Co., Ltd., Kobe MK Co., Ltd., Kansai Airport MK Co., Ltd., Fukuoka MK Co., Ltd., and Okinawa MK Co., Ltd.