after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami (“the Great East Japan Earthquake”) to a shrinking and aging population, with falling birth rates after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami (“the Great East Japan Earthquake”) to a shrinking and aging population, with falling birth rates 
and increasing numbers of the aged. and increasing numbers of the aged. 
We must now find ways for people to coexist in harmony with nature, based on a global perspective.We must now find ways for people to coexist in harmony with nature, based on a global perspective.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) invited the world-famous architect Tadao Ando to join in a conversation on the issues facing society Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) invited the world-famous architect Tadao Ando to join in a conversation on the issues facing society 
and the ways in which SMFG and its Group companies can bring their expertise to bear as a financial services group.and the ways in which SMFG and its Group companies can bring their expertise to bear as a financial services group.
 CSR REPORT 2011 CSR REPORT 2011 