CEO’s Message

It has been three and a half years since establishing Astemo, a name derived from the first letters of “Advanced Sustainable Technologies for Mobility.” In the midst of a challenging business environment, we have made steady progress through the integration of four companies, and have taken the automotive industry’s rapid structural changes and digital paradigm shift as an opportunity for unparalleled growth.
So far we have integrated R&D and operations, strengthened digital engineering capabilities, deepened synergies between four-wheel and two-wheel businesses, implemented DX, built mutual trust, and enhanced collaboration among our diverse global talent. Yet Astemo is still getting started in its significant growth trajectory and contributions to society through advanced mobility.
In light of the business climate and with the change in our capital structure last October, we saw an increasing need to clarify our company’s reason for being in society. It’s why we established our reformed MISSION, VISION, and VALUES (MVV) in April 2024, which reflect our guiding philosophy.
Our MVV was created not only by the management team but also through the active input of global and diverse young talent who will lead the next generation. We started by defining the essence of mobility, and our role in delivering mobility solutions to society, with discussions delving deeper and becoming more spirited with each brainstorming session. Through them we recognized how we are proud of our goal to overcome the various barriers for mobility—whether industry-related, technological or physical—to enable each end-user to become freer, expand their possibilities, and realize a more enriched life.
In line with our company name, our MISSION reflects our timeless commitment: "We contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and enriched lives for people by providing world-leading advanced mobility solutions."
In addition to the MISSION, our VISION reflects the "ideal state" of what we aspire to become in ten years. And to achieve these, the six VALUES each reflect what our employees should hold in high regard, which also guide decision-making.
Going forward, we strive to be increasingly conscious of “realizing a sustainable society and enriching lives of people" as our reason for being, both on an individual level and as a company. By living out these principles, we aim to enhance our corporate value and our significance in society.
To realize such value and social contribution, we recognize the importance of building and maintaining a robust governance system. This ensures transparency and clarifies responsibilities in management. As each individual—from management to employees—adheres to compliance and operates ethically, this promotes healthy risk management and sustainable growth, as well as enhancing trust in our company.
In our strategy, we regard sustainability as the most important principle. We will thoroughly work on reducing our environmental impact in product development and business activities, through cooperating with internal and external stakeholders. As a company with 80,000 employees globally, we aim to foster a safe, comfortable, and healthy workplace where all employees can thrive and also work with peace of mind. We will further cultivate well-being, diversity, equity, and inclusion as sources of vitality and creativity.
While the business environment will continue to change greatly and rapidly, we continue to view change as an opportunity. As stated in our VALUES, we will flexibly capture opportunities, think innovatively and actively evolve our mobility solutions, leading people to live freer and more enriched lives. This is our commitment as a united group.
In our 2024 ESG Report, we introduce such efforts and the achievements of our company. We hope this will be beneficial in communicating with our stakeholders.