The Ajinomoto Malaysia Company Information

1. Logo of the Company

- The logo meaning is from the word “Ajinomoto” is the “Essence of Umami,” which
has been evolved from its literal meaning the “Essence of Taste”. It is from
combining the infinity symbol with the letter “A” incorporates three ambitions: the
investigation, mastery and spread of “taste (Aji)”; the evolution and development of
the value of “Amino acids” with leading-edge bioscience and fine chemical
technologies; and the promotion of global sustainability. The line flowing from “A” to
“j” depicts a person, suggesting people Joined together and taking Joy in the
cooking, eating and comfortable lifestyles provided by the taste (Aji) and Amino
acids. The line extending from the bottom of "j" upward to the right expresses the
growth and development of the Ajinomoto Group into the future.
https://www.ajinomoto.co.jp/company/en/aboutus/agb/
2. Company status: Public listed / Multinational

- The status of the company is multinational. It is because the Ajinomoto

company in Malaysia are one of the branches company of the head company
of Ajinomoto itself which is from Japan.

3. Establishment date

- The Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was created in 1908 as a subsidiary of Suzuki

Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., which was founded in May 1907 by Saburosuke
Suzuki II and Dr. Kikunae Ikeda. The launched of AJI-NO-MOTO in Japan is
on 20th May 1909. Ajinomoto (Malaysia) Bhd (AMB) was established in 1961 as
a subsidiary of its Japanese parent company. The company produces
Monosodium glutamate (MSG), stock seasoning, sweetener, ready mix
seasoning and industrial seasoning.

4. Vision

- The vision of Ajinomoto Company is contribute to greater wellness for

people worldwide, unlocking the power of amino acids to resolve the food and
health issues associated with dietary habits and aging.

In 2030

・Help extend the healthy life expectancy of 1 billion people.

・ Reduce our environmental impact by 50%, while improving business

performance.

5. Mission

- The company mission is to contribute to the world’s food and wellness, and
to better lives for the future.
6. Core business

- The Ajinomoto Group address global social issues across the value chain and has
always aimed to solving them through a wide ranging business portfolio focused on
food and Amino science. Its success lies in creating values together with local
communities and wider society. The group has named this philosophy at the heart of
its business: the Ajinomoto Group Creating Shared Value (ASV). The business
domains are guided by the aspirations of the Ajinomoto Founders, which is “Eat
Well, Live Well.” and it has been growing rapidly worldwide.

7. Types of organisation

- The Ajinomoto company products based on the natural blessings of

ingredients from every region of the world. By establishing a resource
recycling- oriented production process, the Ajinomoto caused by production and
service activities in the business areas.
9. Total Assets

- Global - JP Yen 1.354 Trillion

- Malaysia – RM 580.5 Million

10. Achievements

1. Award of Excellence for Sustainability Reports from Global Environmental

Forum President, 20th Environmental Communication Awards Environment.

2. RobecoSAM Sustainability Award 2016「Bronze Class（Food Products）

」Overall

3. Grand Prize in the 5th Japan HR Challenge Awards Labor Practices

4. MAFF Minister's Prize at the 13th Eco-Products Awards Environment

5. MLIT Minister's Award under the 2016 Excellent

Green Logistics Commendation Program Environment

6. METI Minister's Award, 42nd Awards for Resources Recirculation

Technologies and Systems Environment

7. Chairman's Prize at the 18th Telework Promotion Awards Labor Practices

8. RobecoSAM Sustainability Award 2017「Bronze Class（Food Products）

」Overall

9. Green Purchasing Award 2017 Environment

10. 21st Environmental Communication Awards (Special Jury Prize)

Environment

11. 2017 “New Tohoku” Reconstruct2018 Health & Productivity Stock

Selectionion and Creation Award Community

12. 2018 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization

Recognition Program (‘White 500’ large enterprise category) Organizational
Governance
 13. 2018 Health & Productivity Stock Selection

14. Chairman's Prize at the 18th Telework Promotion Awards Labor Practices

11. Number of employees

- The Ajinomoto Company operates in 35 countries and employs an estimated

34,504 peoples globally.

- Malaysia – more than 650 employees.

12. Head office address

- 15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8315, Japan