Focusing on the Group's business to recognize employees with outstanding contributions
"Fiscal 2023 Onward Group Awards Ceremony" held with over 400 people attending
--This year's theme was "Colorful Celebration!"--

Onward Holdings Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, President and CEO: Michinobu Yasumoto) held the Fiscal 2023 Onward Group Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 25 at Tokyo Kaikan in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo to recognize the employees (teams) who made outstanding contributions in fiscal 2023. A total of more than 400 people participated in this year's awards ceremony, which honored 43 teams and individuals.

The Onward Group Awards Ceremony began in fiscal 2008 and has been held 24 times so far for outstanding fashion stylists (sales staff) and employees who have developed outstanding products or created mechanisms that encourage customers to make purchases. This year's event, the 25th of its kind, was held under the theme "Colorful Celebration" and the venue was decorated in a palette of colors to express our utmost gratitude and recognition, exuberance in celebrating the achievement of goals, and a wish for further success in fiscal 2024. As the culmination of the fiscal year, we focused on the businesses promoted by the group and recognized employees (teams) who made great contributions in the Product, Business (staff), and Fashion Stylist (sales staff) categories. The goal is to increase motivation and share superior know-how, leading to further improvements in sales, planning, and proposal capabilities.

In addition to the winning employees and teams, representatives of the top 100 teams in terms of budget achievement were invited to attend the award ceremony. Over 400 people participated in the ceremony to recognize daily achievements and increase motivation. At the post-ceremony party, communication within the group was promoted by holding a raffle with luxury prizes and setting up photo booths where people could take commemorative photographs. We will aim to enhance the Group's employee satisfaction (ES) to further improve customer satisfaction (CS).