Partnership Agreement Concluded Regarding Employment Support for Companies within Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, and Children's Education Support/Lifelong Learning

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (President: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Tokyo, hereinafter "the Company") and MOL CAREER Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representative Director: Kenta Watanabe, hereinafter "MOL CAREER" Note 1) have concluded a partnership agreement (hereinafter "the Agreement") with Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, concerning employment support for companies within the ward, and children's education support and lifelong learning. A signing ceremony was held on March 26 at "Funecil," the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Museum that disseminates information about shipbuilding culture, work, and learning (Note 2).

Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, is a region with a concentration of diverse industries, but labor shortages are a significant challenge. By combining the expertise and network in the human resources field held by the Company Group and MOL CAREER with the regional characteristics and administrative functions of Suminoe Ward, the three parties will further deepen their collaboration, centered on the ward, through services such as talent introduction utilizing MOL CAREER's platform, consulting, staffing, and retention support including training, to provide employment support for companies within the ward.

Furthermore, Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, where "Funecil" is located, is also a port of call for the MOL Group's Mitsui O.S.K. Sunflower ferries, and it is a region that has developed as a departure and arrival point not only for the Company Group but also for ferries to various destinations. Against this backdrop, it serves as a hub connecting industries such as shipping and logistics with the local community. The partnership agreement with the ward is being concluded as a locally focused learning space. In the future, we will also engage in educational projects utilizing "Funecil," and through hands-on learning themed around ships, the sea, and logistics, we aim to create opportunities for children's education support and lifelong learning, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the region.

(Note 1) For details, please refer to MOL CAREER Co., Ltd..

(Note 2) For details, please refer to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Museum Funecil | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.