Since its founding in 1959, Kyocera has been committed to advancing society and humankind by developing new technologies and providing high-quality products of superior functionality. As we have pursued this commitment, Kyocera has enjoyed both tangible and intangible support from the community, and we believe that this support has helped our company become what it is today. Consequently, Kyocera has undertaken a number of activities to give back to society.
Kyocera's social contribution activities started when the company donated three grand pianos and scholarship funds to three elementary and junior high schools in Gamo Town (now Higashiomi City) in Shiga Prefecture, where Kyocera's manufacturing plant and headquarters were then located. Kyocera was still a small company and had just celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding. Since then, Kyocera has sought to fulfill its social responsibility both directly and through its support for non-profit organizations including Japan's Inamori Foundation, established by Dr. Kazuo Inamori, founder of Kyocera. In particular, the Inamori Foundation's Kyoto Prize is now known as a prominent international award that recognizes outstanding human achievement by individuals and groups worldwide.
Recognizing that "a company should be a member of the community," the Kyocera group, today comprised of 219 companies worldwide (as of April 1, 2009), will continue to fulfill its responsibilities as a corporate citizen that supports the development of our global society. As a group of companies, Kyocera will continue to "strive for the greater good of humanity and the world not only through our businesses but also through our social contributions." |
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