Hakuhodo DY Holdings was formed on October 1, 2003, so the Hakuhodo DY Group has been in existence for exactly 20 years. Our Group, formed through the merger of three Japanese advertising companies, has grown to now encompass more than 400 companies, including overseas entities. With a workforce of over 25,000 employees, we continue to expand our business domains beyond the confines of advertising.
We aim to achieve sustainable business growth by leveraging our strength in creativity and becoming a value creation partner in the evolution of companies’ marketing. As partners to sei-katsu-sha, we also strive to continue creating new value that contributes to social development. As we approach our next milestone, we are collectively challenging ourselves to embark on new endeavors in such value creation.
Meanwhile, we deeply apologize to our shareholders and other stakeholders for the significant inconvenience and concern caused by the indictment of a Group employee on suspicion of violating the Antimonopoly Act in relation to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in February 2023.
We are determined to work to the fullest extent possible to restore trust in our Group by thoroughly enforcing business compliance.