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Asahi Kasei's Remarkable Performance at Global PRO Challenge 2025

Asahi Kasei Corporation, headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, proudly announces that its team has secured 5th place in the prestigious Global PRO Challenge 2025, an international supply chain management (SCM) competition held in November 2025. This remarkable achievement marks the second consecutive year that Asahi Kasei has finished in the top five, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in SCM.

The Global PRO Challenge is held annually and utilizes a business simulation educational program known as The Triple Connection (TTC), developed by Inchainge. It attracts over 300 corporate teams from around the globe. In this year’s world finals, 28 teams from 10 countries, which excelled in their respective regional qualifiers, gathered to compete over a span of ten days, managing a virtual company and showcasing their operational skills.

The team from Asahi Kasei's IT & DX division entered this year's competition with a mission to optimize supply chain processes through digital technologies, aiming to further enhance their SCM capabilities. The team, comprised mostly of young talents with an average age in their 20s, emerged victorious from the Japan qualifier, ultimately achieving a commendable 5th place at the global level. Last year, in their inaugural participation, Asahi Kasei entered two teams and finished 3rd and 5th, showing a strong trajectory of improvement.

Our participation in the Global PRO Challenge not only demonstrates our commitment to SCM excellence but also serves as a platform for continuous learning and development. The ongoing optimization and advancement of our supply chain operations are crucial as we strive for sustained growth and enhancement of our competitive edge in the industry.

About The Triple Connection (TTC)

TTC is a business simulation training program specializing in supply chain management, developed by Inchainge. Participants engage in managing a fictional company, allowing them to gain practical SCM skills. TTC has gained recognition from APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society), the world's largest organization dedicated to SCM education and certification. Furthermore, around 40% of the top 100 manufacturing companies, as selected by the renowned economic magazine Fortune in their Global 500 list, employ the TTC program.

Since its inception in 2018, TTC has seen rapid adoption, particularly in Europe and North America, with more than 700 companies and universities across over 100 countries implementing the program, totaling over 40,000 participants. This extensive reach highlights the vital role TTC plays in shaping SCM competencies globally.

Asahi Kasei is committed to continuing its efforts toward the optimization and enhancement of SCM practices, aiming for greater competitiveness in the market and a sustainable future.