A message from Chairman & Group CEO Atsushi Horiba

Atsushi Horiba, Chairman & Group CEO

The HORIBA Group, which consists of 50 companies in 29 countries and regions, is a leading company that provides analytical and measurement solutions throughout the world.

Our business is evolving with our innovative analysis and measurement technologies in the three megatrend fields of Energy & Environment, Bio & Healthcare, and Materials & Semiconductor, which are essential to our lives. Our technologies are employed in various areas, including the utilization of hydrogen and other new energy sources, carbon dioxide capture, research & development and quality control in the pharmaceutical field, as well as the advancement of semiconductor manufacturing processes. We believe it is our mission to contribute to realizing a sustainable society by offering the optimal solutions for customers’ needs.

Our corporate motto is “Omoshiro Okashiku” – “Joy and Fun”. Possessing pride and a spirit of challenge in the work to which the most dynamic period of our lives is devoted, and tackling it with excitement, makes for a more satisfying life. We have incorporated the desire to spend our days with more Joy and Fun into our company precept, in the spirit handed down since the company was founded. Around the world, there are approximately 8,700 HORIBARIAN^*1s who embody their own unique spirit of “Joy and Fun”. The aim of our company is to create an environment where all living beings not only live but thrive. We continue to uphold our Vision “Joy and Fun for All” and our Mission “Shape our future with solutions based on HONMAMON^*2 and Diversity.”

We intend to continue creating our own values through our various businesses and unique corporate culture. We sincerely appreciate your continued support.

*1	All HORIBA employees are regarded as our family members and are called HORIBARIANs.
*2	A word derived from the Japanese word “Honmono” (authentic), means the eternal pursuit of creating something from the heart that is one-of-a-kind.