Kao Corporation

 Identity of the Organisation 
Membership Type : Ordinary Members
Category : Consumer Goods Manufacturers
Name : Kao Corporation
Address : Kao Corporation 14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8210 Japan    Japan
Telephone : +81 3 3660 7111
Fax : +81 3 3660 8978
Email : matsuse.takashi@kao.co.jp
Website : http://www.kao.co.jp
Country : Japan
Contact Person : Matsuse Takashi
Designation : Vice President, Raw Materials, Global Procurement
  Primary Nomination of Representative 
Name : Matsuse Takashi
Designation : Vice President, Raw Materials, Global Procurement
Telephone : +81 3 3660 7111
 Information of Organisation 
Kao's major products include such 'consumer products' as laundry detergents and shampoos; 'prestige cosmetics' that elicit natural beauty; and 'chemical products' that contribute to the development of various industries. By providing various kinds of products that arise from Yoki-Monozukuri (a strong commitment by all members to provide products and brands of excellent value for consumer satisfaction), we contribute to the satisfaction and enrichment of the lives of people.
Our mission is 'to strive for the wholehearted satisfaction and enrichment of the lives of people globally' through the Company's core domains of cleanliness, beauty, health and chemicals. Fully committed to this mission, all members of the Kao Group work together with passion to provide products and brands of excellent value created from consumer/customer's perspective. In so doing, we 'share joy with the consumer/customer.'
We aim to be 'a global group of companies that is closest to the consumer/customer in each market,' earning the respect and trust of all stakeholders and contributing to sustainable development of society.
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 Application for membership is made by 
Name : Akio Yoshida
Designation : VP Raw Materials, Global Purchasing
Applied Date : 7/03/2007
 Information of Organisation 
Membership Number : 4-0024-07-000-00
Status : Approved
Member Since : 4/04/2007
 Submission of Annual Communications of Progress (ACOP) 
Annual Report - Kao Corporation 2009-2010 
Annual Report - Kao Corporation 2010-2011 
Annual Report - Kao Corporation 2011 - 2012 

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