Exploring the Transformation of Komatsu: Commons 30 Seminar with Beneficiaries and Value Co-Creation
Exploring the Transformation of Komatsu
The 100-year-old company Komatsu is undergoing significant transformations, and the Commons Investment Corporation is at the forefront of this journey. On September 16, 2025, Commons Investment will host the "Commons 30 Seminar," inviting Komatsu to join discussions on value co-creation among beneficiaries and investment firms.
About Commons Investment
Founded in January 2009, Commons Investment is the manager of the Commons 30 Fund, which emphasizes "value creation through dialogue." Unlike traditional investing methods that are often one-sided, Commons Investment believes in fostering open dialogues, allowing both the invested companies and the fund to create sustainable value collaboratively.
Over the years, this dialogue has included beneficiaries—those who ultimately consume the products and services—creating a platform for shared value. The Commons 30 Seminar continues to explore the five key axes that determine investment choices, particularly focusing on the often-overlooked "invisible values."
Event Highlights
As Komatsu celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2021, the company is committed to pioneering a future where individuals, society, and the earth thrive together. The new mid-term management plan, "Driving Value with Ambition," outlines the company's goal of becoming a solution partner, ensuring safe and productive operations in a clean environment.
The thematic focus of this seminar, "Value Creation with Komatsu: Unraveling the Future Beyond the Mid-Term Management Plan," will delve into the company's vision and strategies through engaging discussions with participants.
Since the Commons 30 Fund began investing in Komatsu back in 2009, it has maintained an ongoing dialogue with the company. In March 2024, for instance, the fund organized a "Child Trust Seminar," inviting student investors to visit Komatsu's facilities in Ishikawa, further reinforcing their commitment to continuous engagement.
In preparation for the event, we received a quote from Mr. Koga, Group Manager of the IR Group at the Management Planning Department: "At Komatsu, we strive for quality and reliability, maximizing corporate value. With over a century of history behind us, we have responded to changes in our environment, continuously adapting and growing through self-reform and challenges. I look forward to sharing our growth story and how we can contribute to solving social issues and building a sustainable world."
This event promises to deepen participants' understanding of their investment choices and create an opportunity for direct feedback to positively influence Komatsu's value creation efforts. Everyone is encouraged to join us in this unique space of "value co-creation through dialogue."
Investment Criteria
The investment selection criteria for Commons 30 Fund consist of five axes, focusing on both visible and invisible values. Visible values refer to financial information, such as profitability, while invisible values cover competitive power, management capability, creativity in dialogue, and corporate culture.
Past Events
- - Child Trust Seminar at Komatsu's Awazu Factory (Held March 2024)
- - Understanding Strengths of Rakuten Group through Dialogue (Held September 2024)
- - Interpreting Ajinomoto's ASV Report (Held November 2022)
Event Details
- - Date and Time: September 16, 2025 (Tuesday) 19:00-21:00
- - Event Title: Commons 30 Seminar with Corporations: "Value Creation with Komatsu" – Mid-Term Management Plan and Future Ahead
- - Format: In-person seminar
- - Location: Book Lounge Kabuto
- - Capacity: 30 participants
- - Registration & Details: Event Registration Link
About Commons Investment
- - Company Name: Commons Investment Corporation
- - Financial Instruments Business Operator: Investment management and second-class financial instruments business
- - Licensure: Kanto Finance Bureau Director (Financial Instruments Business) No. 2061
- - President: Tetsurou Iii
- - Address: 16F, Polaris Aoyama Building, 2-5-17 Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyo
- - Established: November 2007
- - Business: Investment trust establishment, management, and sale
- - Affiliation: The Investment Trusts Association, Japan
- - Website: Commons Investment Homepage
Customer Inquiries
For inquiries, feel free to contact the Commons Investment Call Center at 03-5860-5706 (Weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM).
Risk and Cost Information
- - Commons 30 Fund risk and cost information is available here.
- - The 2020 Vision risk and cost information can be found here.
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