Diversity and Inclusion

YKK AP has issued the "Diversity & Inclusion Declaration" with the aim of utilizing the diversity of human resources to create new value and increase our future competitiveness in the international community. In particular, as priority issues, we are striving to strengthen the hiring of female employees and support their career development, as well as to expand and entrench the employment of persons with disabilities.

We are working to create an environment and design systems that enable a diverse range of personnel to play an active role, such as easing restrictions on dual/secondary employment and introducing a shortened working hours system. Going forward, we will work to reduce anxiety over nursing care and improve the ease of balancing it with work. In addition to promoting systems since FY2022 that allows employees to apply for a change of work location if they wish to accompany their spouse on a job transfer, allowing them to continue their careers without having to resign. In addition to establishing environments and designing systems that enable a diverse range of human resources to play an active role, as priority issues, we are strivingto strengthen the hiring of female employees and support their career development, as well as to expand and consolidate the employment of persons with disabilities.Going forward, we will work to reduce anxiety over nursing care and improve the ease of balancing it with work.

The "AP Women's Career Development Program, a career development support program for female employees under the 6th Mid-term Management Plan, provides support for the long-term career development of participants through various training programs such as career training, internal exchange meetings, and the operation of a mentor system. In addition, at the "AP Career Café," which is open to participants in the program who wish to attend, attendees were able to talk with women in management positions, as female role models, and exchange information with others who are facing the same problems, helping to alleviate their worries and concerns about assuming a management position.

As a company that operates globally, in 12 countries and regions around the world, YKK AP is promoting the appointment of local employees to management positions at its overseas companies. As we aim to become a global leading company, it is essential to have human resources who empathize with our corporate philosophy and have a deep understanding of the culture and background of each country or region, and a locally grounded approach to management is the key to providing optimal products and services to local customers. Local human resources are already serving as senior managers at YKK AP AMERICA, YKK AP(China), DALIAN YKK AP, YKK AP TAIWAN, and Bhoruka Extrusions (India).