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President's Message
"Ideas" That Brighten the Lives of People Everywhere
Since the inauguration of our business in 1918, we have been guided in all our activities by a management philosophy that calls on the company to contribute to the progress and development of society through its business operations in accordance with its responsibilities as a public entity.
In recent years, our company has continuously developed advanced products and services across a broad range of fields. These range from consumer electronics, such as our VIERA plasma TVs and tilted-drum washer-dryers, to automotive electronics, including car navigation systems, and the home comfort business that offers integrated solutions for home security and living spaces, and leading-edge electronics components to support the digital networking society.
On October 1, 2008, we marked our 90th anniversary year by changing our company name to Panasonic Corporation in preparation for making further strides forward into the future. We are also integrating all our brands, both in Japan and overseas, under the Panasonic name.
Despite this change in our company name, the management philosophy we have maintained since its establishment by our founder Konosuke Matsushita will remain unchanged. We will continue to adhere in all our business activities to the core ideals of this management philosophy: "a company is a public entity," the "customer-comes-first" principle, "start fresh every day," and "management by all with collective wisdom."
Thus, all the employees of our Group are now united under a single philosophy and a single company name as they confront the issues facing our world today, including global environmental challenges and the digital divide. With our brand slogan "Panasonic ideas for life" as our watchword, we will continue our tireless efforts to generate "ideas" that brighten the lives of people everywhere in order to contribute to a better future both for Earth and for the further development of society.
We look forward to your support as we move forward.
Fumio Ohtsubo, President
Panasonic Corporation
Panasonic ideas for life
Panasonic, now one name around the world.
Our commitment to quality, value and innovation means new ideas, better living, and a better world.
Please see “Brand Promise” which the Panasonic brand makes to customers.
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