On Sunday, November 24, 2024, the Shanghai Youth Baseball Festival (2024 Shanghai Youth Baseball Festival) was held by the Shanghai Youth Baseball Federation. Kobelco Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., our overseas subsidiary, co-sponsored the event with Shinko Investment Co., Ltd. as “Shinko Group” and set up a booth at the venue, distributing novelties.
Four former professional baseball players also participated in the event, and a baseball school was held. This was the first time the event was held, but it was a large-scale event with more than 1,000 visitors.
Our company and group companies will continue to aim to become a trading company that supports manufacturing of tomorrow and contributes to society through activities like this.

Professional baseball players (from left to right)
Ryo Akiyoshi(formerly Fukuoka Softbank Hawks,etc), Akinori Iwamura (formerlyTampa Bay Rays,etc), Shoichi Inoh(former Yomiuri Giants,etc), Keiji Obiki(formerly Tokyo Yakult Swallows)

Sponsor booth - handing out novelties