Our company name, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, doubtless encourages the view that we have an overly formal corporate culture; but nothing could be further from the truth. At SMFL, we have continually remained half a step ahead of society—indeed, we are a company that looks beyond the present. Our Vision is to become an Digital Company and, to this end, we promote business innovation and seek to position ourselves on the cutting edge of digital technology. For engineers, SMFL offers a challenging environment in which they can fully demonstrate their abilities.

When it comes to promoting digital shifts, at SMFL we possess two major strengths: first, we are capable of directly approaching a wide range of industries, including aviation, manufacturing, environment and energy, real estate, medical and welfare, and tourism; second, we possess leased assets worth in excess of five trillion yen. Drawing on these strengths of ours, what sort of breakthroughs can we make?

I urge all our employees to proactively experience the frontline of business, and to face up to the challenge of solving its intrinsic problems. I do not want our employees to be constrained by previous notions of what it meant to be an engineer—indeed, I do not want them to create systems alone, but to create business itself. Using technology, what new values can we generate? The true meaning of “digital shift” is, I believe, thinking things through—and planning our future—together. At SMFL, we have committed to becoming an Digital Company. I will do everything in my power to enable each of our employees to embark on new challenges, to grow, and to hone their individuality—which is the source of diversity. I hope to step into a new world together with those who are drawn by our approach.

Given the opportunity, what would you do with the power of digital? We want you to bring your ideas to SMFL and apply them in global fields. I firmly believe your encounter with SMFL will inspire a breakthrough that allows you to transcend the here and now.

President Masaki Tachibana