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Governance

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The DOWA group puts enhancement of corporate governance as one of the top priority of the management and strives to set in place and operate an efficient and effective internal control system, based on the Dowa Group's Values and Standards of Conduct. Recently importance of our activities through the supply chain has increased along with our globalization.

CSR Policy

We will aim to be an open and transparent company.
We will endeavor in anti-corruption efforts including anti-bribery measures taking into consideration international agreements.
We will take CSR into consideration in our procurement.

Progress of Activities

Following is the progress of our corporate governance activities and issues in 2014.

Goals of corporate governance/ Governance	FY of 2013			FY of 2014
Goals of corporate governance/ Governance	Measures	Evaluation*	Main results	Issues	Target
Strengthening of internal control and governance	Enhancement of internal control of overseas business establishments	A	Support for internal control activities of newly incooporated companies to our consolidated accounting Encouragement to visit to our business establishments in China and South East Asia for training Conducting a briefing on internal control (approximately 260 persons participated)	Support activities for individual business establishment in and outside Japan	10 business establishments in and outside Japan
Promotion of CSR procurement	Formulation of CSR Procurement Policy	A+	Preparation of the basic policy on procuring conflict minerals Two companies obtained Certificate for the Gold Conflict-Free Smelter program Preparation and publication of CSR Procurement Policy	Preparation of CSR Procurement Guideline Promotion of in-house CSR procurement education Operation of conflict minerals management system	Holding a briefing
Promotion of CSR activities across the group	N/A	N/A	N/A	Establishment of mid-term CSR goals Review of focus measures

*Evaluation: A+: More than expected, A: accomplished, C: Not Satisfactory, D: Not Accomplished

Strengthening of Internal Control and Governance

We conducted on-the-place training at the companies in China and South East Asia in 2013. We also held a briefing to the Japanbased companies to deepen understanding of internal control and approximately 260 persons participated. In 2014 we will support individual companies both in and outside Japan according to their needs as part of our initiative to strengthen internal control.

CSR Procurement

We reviewed our procurement policy, prepared and published a new one, taking CSR into consideration. In 2014 we will enhance internal education and explanation to our suppliers in order to put the CSR Procurement Guideline in place and implement this based on the policy.

Eco-System Recycling, following Kosaka Smelting and Refining, obtained the Certificate for the Conflict-Free Smelter program. We started offering conflictfree recycled gold to our customers who are committed to procuring conflict-free minerals.

Promotion of CSR Activities across the Group

We will review the mid-term CSR goals and focus measures, based on the results and progress status of CSR activities so far, to strengthen them through our business activities.