Message From the President

I, Koji Sakata, officially assumed the office of President and Representative Director in June 2025.

I feel quite honored to have been given the opportunity to assume a role of such momentous responsibility, and in my first address as such, I would like to use this occasion to offer a brief insight into my personal thoughts and contemplations.

For me, there is one belief in which I hold particularly strong conviction. I firmly believe that ITFOR still holds overwhelming untapped potential, having yet to fully exhibit our true value. The driving force behind this lies in no other factor but the demonstrable power of each and every one of our devoted employees. With confidence in this power, I will endeavor to achieve further organizational activation and cultivate a fertile environment where every employee feels empowered to take initiative in taking on new challenges throughout the entire company. In approaching this movement, it will be essential for us to reach beyond what is considered to be the prevailing views and common knowledge to reexamine our strengths and foster a culture that encourages flexible conceptualization and decisive action. We will nurture an environment where “responsible individuals” are able to think, share, and act of their own volition, and push forward with the creation of a dynamic organization that blends top-down leadership with bottom-up innovation. In this way, we will advance forward as we consistently strive to take on the challenge of creating new value. I trust that you can expect great developments at ITFOR going forward.

Today’s society is facing a myriad of structural challenges, including population decline and widening regional disparities, alongside rapid digital transformation (DX). Amid these conditions, regional communities are playing an increasingly significant role in building a sustainable society, and it is vital to maintain focus on the power of regional community-based IT. We have endeavored to work together with customers including regional financial institutions, regional governments, and regional department stores to address regional challenges and create value. In recent years, we have contributed to business reformation and service improvements through supporting digital transformation for such customers, and have witnessed a steady flow of legitimate results in each region.

Although uncertain elements remain in the business environment that surrounds management, I believe that this is the exact motivation required to inspire us to revisit and reflect on our corporate philosophy of generating excitement and smiles with “A Spirit To Be Close” to people, emphasizing and enhancing our commitment to “A Spirit To Be Close.”

Moving forward, under our new management structure, on top of increasing our portfolio of human resources, we will work to diversify our growth drivers for business and further enhance our operational efficiency to achieve a balance between reinforcing our management base and promoting sustainable growth. In addition, we will aim to realize a more open and inclusive format of corporate management while maintaining due care and respect in our engagement with stakeholders.

To achieve “HIGH FIVE 2033,” our ideal vision for FY2033 depicting our ideas for the decade ahead, we will boldly pursue new challenges and strive to further enhance our corporate value in order to turn a new page for the future of the region.

Thank you for your continued support.

President and Representative Director
Koji Sakata