Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance Holds 2026 Entrance Ceremony
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance held its 2026 entrance ceremony, welcoming 29 new employees. President Hamano shared the new mid-term management plan's vision of becoming a 'Future Co-creation Partner for Customers.'
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Panasonic Finance Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Keiichi Hamano; hereinafter 'the Company') held its 2026 entrance ceremony on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, welcoming 29 new employees.
At the entrance ceremony, President Keiichi Hamano delivered words of welcome and encouragement to the new employees. Furthermore, the representative of the new employees expressed gratitude to those who have supported them thus far, along with a powerful declaration of their resolve for their upcoming life as working professionals.
## Congratulatory Address by President Keiichi Hamano (Excerpt)
Congratulations on joining the company. I am extremely pleased to welcome all of you who will shoulder the future of our company.
In our new medium-term management plan starting this fiscal year, we have established the slogan 'Future Co-creation Partner for Customers,' embedding our desire to 'create our customers' businesses and growth together through the power of finance.'
To realize this desire, it is indispensable for us to thoroughly understand our customers' businesses, resonate with their challenges, be prepared to take on risks ourselves, and possess the spirit to connect this to problem-solving.
To achieve this, the untiring growth of each and every one of us is required. Above all, I sincerely expect all of you to never stop learning, to constantly update yourselves, and to maintain the 'will to keep changing' toward the future.
## Declaration of Resolve by the Representative of New Employees (Excerpt)
Witnessing the changes in the international situation, we realized that our peaceful daily lives are not something to be taken for granted. In such circumstances, we learned that how we perceive and utilize adversity is up to ourselves. As working professionals, we will tackle difficult situations positively and respond flexibly. Furthermore, while supporting each other alongside our peers, we will strive for self-improvement and work hard to become human resources who can contribute to the further growth of our company.
As a member of the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, our company boasts stable funding capabilities and the financial know-
At the entrance ceremony, President Keiichi Hamano delivered words of welcome and encouragement to the new employees. Furthermore, the representative of the new employees expressed gratitude to those who have supported them thus far, along with a powerful declaration of their resolve for their upcoming life as working professionals.
## Congratulatory Address by President Keiichi Hamano (Excerpt)
Congratulations on joining the company. I am extremely pleased to welcome all of you who will shoulder the future of our company.
In our new medium-term management plan starting this fiscal year, we have established the slogan 'Future Co-creation Partner for Customers,' embedding our desire to 'create our customers' businesses and growth together through the power of finance.'
To realize this desire, it is indispensable for us to thoroughly understand our customers' businesses, resonate with their challenges, be prepared to take on risks ourselves, and possess the spirit to connect this to problem-solving.
To achieve this, the untiring growth of each and every one of us is required. Above all, I sincerely expect all of you to never stop learning, to constantly update yourselves, and to maintain the 'will to keep changing' toward the future.
## Declaration of Resolve by the Representative of New Employees (Excerpt)
Witnessing the changes in the international situation, we realized that our peaceful daily lives are not something to be taken for granted. In such circumstances, we learned that how we perceive and utilize adversity is up to ourselves. As working professionals, we will tackle difficult situations positively and respond flexibly. Furthermore, while supporting each other alongside our peers, we will strive for self-improvement and work hard to become human resources who can contribute to the further growth of our company.
As a member of the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, our company boasts stable funding capabilities and the financial know-