Ensuring thorough compliance (compliance with laws and regulations, etc.) Each officer and employee of the NIPPON ROAD Group maintains a deep recognition that legal compliance is an absolute requirement for all business activities, and conduct themselves with a strong awareness of not violating social norms, public order, and standards of decency. As a continuing issue from Mid-Term Management Plan 2019, we will maintain our risk management system and continue education to further deepen compliance awareness to ensure the unwavering implementation of internal control. [...] Compliance and Risk Management System We have established the Business Risk Management Committee as an organization to strengthen and promote compliance structures and aim to prevent operational risk. Under the control of the Business Risk Management Department, it seeks through compliance with laws and regulations and corporate ethics in conformity with the Basic Philosophy/Policy of Compliance. [...] Also, with the aim of strengthening compliance within the Group through the prevention of compliance violations, early detection, correction, and prevention of recurrence, we have established the Corporate Ethics Consultation Desk, which is outsourced to an external specialized company, along with the Compliance Consultation Desk, which is the internal contact point, to operate an internal reporting system.