Research on the Group’s growth strategies and portfolio management
Competitor analysis by industry, research on leading companies’ strategies
Research on stakeholder communication, management of the board of directors, and improvement in governance
HR strategy setting, HR policy & structure design, labor law and policy issue analysis
Research on mega trends affecting the future industry and technology
Analysis of leading steel companies and creation of competitive edge strategies
Research on a paradigm shift in the steel industry, including hydrogen-based steelmaking (HyREX)
Finding methods for creating shared value with customers and strengthening the eco system
Seeking proactive responses to a changing global trade environment, such as the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Steel supply and demand outlook, price forecast, research on steel-consuming industries
Formulating competitive strategies by core business and research on synergy creation among businesses
Future trend forecast and market & competitor strategy analysis in the sustainable infrastructure sector
Analysis of the secondary battery materials industry and global expansion strategy
Business environment analysis across the value chain of the hydrogen industry, formulating growth strategies for industrial gases
New growth domain analysis, including new mobility, green energy, and advanced materials
Domestic and global economic trend analysis and forecast, short- to long-term economic issue analysis
Analysis of business risks and opportunities based on regional monitoring
Business environment diagnosis and strategic direction setting in global geopolitical change
Research on domestic and foreign policy issues
Management of Group information service including management trend and standard statistics
Establishment of Group-wide ESG strategy & policy and management system
Domestic and global ESG trend analysis and research on responses to ESG trends
Research on the ways for making the Corporate Citizenship management philosophy a part of everyday work
Establishment of corporate citizenship best practices
Spread and internalization of the corporate citizenship philosophy through expert networks