[Sint-Truiden] Regarding the Sponsorship Agreement with Cogito Inc.

Sint-Truiden VV (hereinafter, STVV) is pleased to announce that it has concluded a corporate sponsorship agreement with Cogito Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) for the 2025-2026 season.

The corporate sponsorship agreement was reached because Cogito Inc. resonated with STVV's vision of supporting Japanese players, coaches, and business staff in their challenges in Europe and the world, and furthermore, bridging Japan and Belgium not only through sports.

[Comment from Cogito Inc.]
"We are deeply honored to have concluded a sponsorship agreement with STVV. We deeply empathize with their stance of continuously supporting the challenges of Japanese players. We are a company that walks alongside our clients as a problem-solving partner, supporting their business growth. Together with STVV, we will support all those who take on challenges and contribute to the creation of new value."

■Company Profile
Company Name: Cogito Inc.
Representative: Minoru Ota
Location: Animato Nishiki 5F, 311 Yamabushiyama-cho, Nishikikoji-dori Karasuma Nishi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
Business Activities:
Redefinition of issues and zero-based solutions: An approach that re-examines fundamental issues rather than superficial ones, and creates new solutions.
Contribution to the public sector: Collaborating with local governments nationwide, including Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City, to improve resident services and solve administrative challenges.
Creation of "Social Innovation": Aiming to create new value and mechanisms (innovation) by solving social issues.
Official Website: https://cogito.co.jp/

[About Sint-Truiden VV (STVV)]
A football club belonging to the Belgian Pro League 1st Division, founded in 1924. DMM.com LLC acquired management rights in November 2017. In 2018, former FC Tokyo GM Toshiyuki Tateishi was appointed CEO. The club has five pillars: strengthening the top team, enhancing the academy, building new business schemes, expanding the stadium, and innovating through IT implementation. Players currently belonging to the club include Ryotaro Ito (formerly Albirex Niigata), Rihito Yamamoto (formerly Gamba Osaka), Leo Brian Kokubo (formerly SL Benfica), Shogo Taniguchi (formerly Al-Rayyan SC), Kaito Matsuzawa (formerly V-Varen Nagasaki), Taiga Hata (formerly Shonan Bellmare), Keisuke Goto (formerly Anderlecht), and Shion Shinkawa (formerly Sagan Tosu). In the 2024-25 season, they finished 14th with 31 points (7 wins, 10 draws, 13 losses / goal difference -15 / 41 goals scored, 56 goals conceded), and finished 1st in Playoff 3.