Value Creation Process Overview of Value Creation Aimed at Realizing Our Vision To realize the Hitachi Chemical Group Vision, the Group p romotes continuous innovation. ­ We define our core competencies as the core technologies we ­ ossess and our business design p capabilities. By steadily pursuing a range of activities that support innovation, we create value ­ in four key businesses and deliver wonders that exceed the ­ xpectations of customers e and society. Engaging in Environmental Management Strengthening of Risk Management Promotion of Sustainable Engineering Thorough Practicing of Compliance Core Competences Various Core Technologies Strengthening of Corporate Governance Promotion of Open Innovation •Materials technologies that bring forth function •Process technologies to shape products •Evaluation technologies to translate needs Activities that Support Innovation Underpinned by the Hitachi Chemical Group Identity, we carry out a broad variety of activities while responding to stakeholder needs in order to realize the continuity and growth of our businesses. For information on major initiatives carried out during FY2015, please refer to Our Initiatives on P.29–46. Developing and Evaluating Globally Competitive Human Resources Business Design that delivers product value based on new technology Based on the competitive market environment, we identify value that we can deliver to society and customers. We then build systems that are able to d eli ver this valu e co ntinu ousl y, and e s t ablish businesses based on these systems. Mission Values Hitachi Chemical Supply Chain

Intellectual Property Strategy Intellectual Property Strategy Hitachi Chemical’s Strength Strength Contribution to to Local Communities Contribution Local Communities Promotion of Occupational Promoting Health and Safety Health and Safety WOW-BB Initiatives WOW-BB Initiatives Four Key Four Key Businesses Businesses Functional Functional Materials Materials Energy Storage Energy Storage Devices Devices and Systems and Systems With a pioneering spirit to to explore uncharted areas, With a pioneering spirit explore uncharted areas, we develop innovative solutions beyond the we develop innovative...