Akiko Sugimoto
Hello, everyone. Thank you very much for attending the INPEX Investor Day 2026. My name is Akiko Sugimoto a newscaster covering economy. And I will serve as MC for Investor Day 2026 today, and I will also serve as the moderator for each of the sessions and the program today. Thank you.
Now today’s meeting will be a hybrid session with both physical attendance and those attending through online and simultaneous will be — interpretation will be provided into English. For those participating through Zoom, please choose the language of your preference. And for the presentation material, please choose the language of the presentation material using the bottom at the top of the screen.
Now at today’s Investor Day, we will introduce through dialogue with the management of INPEX in regards to the growth strategy of INPEX in view of the changes in the recent energy situation and business environment. We will also have a session with outside directors where they will talk about their contribution thus far as well as their expectations for further growth.
As for the program today, the first part will be held under the titles, the World Post Closure of Hormuz Strait as well as INPEX growth potential. And we will have a dialogue covering the growth strategy and investment as well as shareholder return in view of the changes in recent time regarding energy situation. Then we will have a Q&A session.
