give the poorest in society access to give the poorest in society access to basic medical care. Based on this basic medical care. Based on this 
corporate social responsibilitycorporate social responsibility DNA embedded in the business DNA embedded in the business 
philosophies of both the Sumitomo philosophies of both the Sumitomo and Mitsui groups over the 400 and Mitsui groups over the 400 
years of their existence, we will years of their existence, we will continue to play our part in solving continue to play our part in solving 
problems facing the international problems facing the international community through our financial community through our financial 
service service operations.operations.
Priority Issues for Us
As one of JapaAs one of Japan’s leading financial services groups, s leading financial services groups, 
the SMFG Group is taking the lead in aggressively addressing the four priority issues the SMFG Group is taking the lead in aggressively addressing the four priority issues 
we have identified as significantly impacting the nation.we have identified as significantly impacting the nation.
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