Create Value Only Humans Can Provide Based on Purpose and Values - Resonac CEO Hidehito Takahashi's Message at the 2026 Entrance Ceremony

On April 1, 2026, Resonac Corporation (President and CEO: Hidehito Takahashi) held an entrance ceremony for 114 new head-office employees. CEO Takahashi called on the newcomers, saying, 'Let's create value that only humans can produce by holding your own aspirations and co-creating with colleagues, centered on our Purpose and Values.'

Summary of Message from CEO Takahashi
Welcome to Resonac. I am delighted that you chose our company.

At Resonac, we cherish our Purpose and Values. Resonac's Purpose is to 'Change society through the power of chemistry.' This year, we added the sentence, 'Co-creating to hand over a society where people can live happily and a beautiful Earth to the next generation' to our 'Vision' held alongside our Purpose. This expresses our will to not only provide value to society through business but also to more proactively address social issues, including environmental problems.

To realize our Purpose, we value four core Values: 'Professionalism (Results-oriented),' 'Open Mind (Boundary-transcending),' 'Agility and Flexibility,' and 'Foresight and High Ethical Standards.' While these are fundamental for working together as a team, as we enter our fifth year, they have permeated our employees and a shared standard has been established. I hope you will all empathize with and embody these Values. Let's work together toward achieving our Purpose.

AI is evolving rapidly. In universities and research fields, we are entering an era where humans no longer perform programming themselves. That is exactly why I believe there are things only humans can do in the coming era. First is having an 'aspiration' (Purpose). Second is making 'value judgments' (Values)—deciding what is good and what not to choose. Making decisions in a world where there is no single correct answer is a task for humans. Third is generating innovation through co-creation. I believe the work humans should face from now on is to decide for themselves 'what they want to achieve' and 'what they consider good,' and then give it shape together with colleagues.

My personal purpose is to make Resonac a company where everyone can work happily with a smile, and to increase the sum total of happiness. Resonac is a 'vehicle' for you to realize your own life's purpose. I hope you will utilize this company to achieve your goals by overlapping the company's purpose with your own.

I have great expectations for your future success.