Reasons for Proposal: SDGs are accelerating toward achieving the 2030 target. The Company also participates in and promotes these SDGs activities. Goal 5 “Gender Equality” requires to “Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.” The Japanese government is also promoting the appointment of women in all aspects of society to achieve the goal. Moreover, regarding wages that show the largest gender gap, the government has initiated its consideration of requiring companies to announce wage levels by gender, and has determined its policy to implement the measures in 2023 to encourage efforts to rectify the gap. Female employees in the Company also tend to be promoted later than their counterparts, and few of them are managers. The Company is required not only to announce wages, but also to eliminate every gender discrimination and equalize opportunities to participate in activities of the Company. The Company can express its intention to fulfill its social responsibilities by taking the lead in disclosing information on its efforts to eliminate gaps and the actual situation. By securing a more excellent and diverse human resources, corporate value will also be enhanced.