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On Wednesday, September 18, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) held a session "Thinking about social contributions - Lessons from the WAKASHIO Incident and Insights into the MOL Group's Initiatives." After the grounding and oil spill incident involving the MOL chartered vessel WAKASHIO, MOL provided assistance to Mauritius through two funds: the MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability (the Fund) (Note 1) and the MOL Charitable Trust (the "Trust") (Note 2). The session was held as a follow-up event to the WAKASHIO Memorial Day, which has been held annually since 2021, with the aim of considering how each and every executive and employee in the group should engage in social contribution activities, with the goal of linking social contribution activities in Mauritius to the development of all people and communities related to the group.

The MOL Charitable Trust ("the Trust") (Note 1), established in Mauritius in June 2021, has made its fourth call for proposals for the period from Friday, September 6 to Monday, September 30, 2024. The Trust was established with the goal of supporting social and environmental projects in line with the intent of the Trust, focusing on activities in the southeast of Mauritius.

On Monday, April 29, 2024, "Caritas Mauritius" (hereinafter called Caritas) (Note 1), a local NGO funded by the MOL Charitable Trust(the Trust )(Note 2), held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of a program aimed at helping residents gain essential life skills and prepare for employment. Mr. Kazuhiko Sugano, Managing Director of MOL (Mauritius) Ltd. who also serves as Chairperson of the Trust's Enforcers Committee, was on hand for the event.

On June 11, MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability (Note1) held an online meeting to report the outcome of the projects implemented in the Republic of Mauritius. At the beginning of the meeting, the chairperson, Mariko Kawaguchi, spoke about her firsthand experience of seeing the passion with which each organization tackled social issues during her previous project inspection in Mauritius. She expressed her anticipation for the reports of the day.

The MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability in Japan (Note 1) will hold its 2nd Year Project Outcome Reporting Session 2024 on Tuesday, June 11, with organizations which received grant for the second year. This is the second reporting session since the establishment of the fund in November 2021. The objective is to introduce the audience to a wide range of activities and results of the funded projects to promote environmental restoration and conservation in Mauritius and contribute to local communities.

The MOL Charitable Trust (Note 1) on January 31, 2024, announced the selection of 15 projects proposed by NGOs and educational institutions for funding in the third call for applications (Note 2). This third round of grants centers on projects in line with the priority areas of the MOL Group's policy of corporate citizenship activities: "marine environment," "biodiversity," and "human resources development" (Note 3).The 15 newly selected projects will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the achievement of its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The MOL Charitable Trust (the "Trust") (Note 1), established in Mauritius in June 2021, released the third edition of its Newsletter in December 2023. The third edition covers the joint event held in the second half of 2023 that brought together the authorized public trust MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability (the "Fund in Japan") (Note 2) and the Trust, and the results of activities of the second year (2023) of organizations supported by grants from the Trust. In addition, an interview with Dr. Mariko Kawaguchi, chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Fund in Japan is featured on page 6.

On Wednesday, December 20, and Thursday, December 21, 2023, MOL (Mauritius) Ltd teamed up with Celero Ltd. (Note 1) to give out Christmas gifts to children. In this annual event, the companies presented gifts to children aged 3 to 10 years old living in Bambous Virieux and Mahebourg in southeastern Mauritius.

In December 2023, the "Mission Verte," a local NGO funded by the MOL Charitable Trust(Note 1), released a video on the use of composting in the home and its impact on the environment.

On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, the MOL Charitable Trust (the Trust) (Note 1) held a networking meeting on the advancement and promotion of women. The objective was to build connections among NGOs to share best practices and further develop their projects to promote the status and advancement of women. On hand for the event were representatives of local NGOs that promote the empowerment of women, as well as steering committee members of the MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability (the Fund) (Note 2).

The Authorized Public Trust 'MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability' ("the Trust in Japan") (Note 1), established in November 2021, has opened a call for project applications for FY2024, with the application period running from October 30 to December 22, 2023. The Trust in Japan was established to promote sustainable economic growth and culture in Mauritius by providing support for nature conservation activities and initiatives that contribute to local communities.

On Thursday, July 20, the MOL Charitable Trust (the "Trust") (Note) held a roundtable meeting of local education-related NGOs. It was the second roundtable meeting, following last year’s event, with the objective of sharing knowledge and boosting cooperation among local NGOs. The theme of this year's roundtable was "The Role of Parents in Education and Effective Involvement," and participants included representatives of 14 local organizations working in the field of education and members of the Trust's Committee of Enforcers.

MOL Charitable Trust (the "Trust") (note), established in Mauritius in June 2021, has newly launched the second edition / 2023 of its Newsletter with a focus on the projects supported under the Call for Proposal 2 towards Arts, social and education strands. It is also the opportunity to offer a glimpse on the activities conducted under second and third quarter by the Trust in Mauritius.

On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the authorized public trust MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability (the "Fund") (note 1) held an online project outcome session in Japan and the Republic of Mauritius.During the session, seven of the 11 NGOs selected for 2022 grant recipient projects reported on the results of their activities over the past year. An event room was organized in Mauritius, where local NGO groups attended in person and their presentations were broadcasted in real time to Japan, inspiring a lively exchange of opinions.

The MOL Charitable Trust ("the Trust") (Note 1), established in Mauritius in June 2021, has made its third call for proposals for the period from Monday, September 3 to Friday, September 29, 2023. The Trust was established with the goal of supporting social and environmental projects in line with the intent of the Trust, focusing on activities in the southeast of Mauritius.

The MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability in Japan (Note 1) will hold its 1st year Project Outcome Reporting Session 2023 on Wednesday, July 12, with organizations which received grant for the first year. This is the first debriefing since the establishment of the fund in November 2021. The objective is to introduce the audience to a wide range of activities and results of the funded projects to promote environmental restoration and conservation in Mauritius and contribute to local communities.

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, "Mission Verte" (Note 1), a local NGO funded by the MOL Charitable Trust (the Trust) (Note 2), released two videos on environmental pollution issues in Mauritius and ways to address those issues.

On Friday, April 14, and Tuesday, April 25, 2023, "Caritas Mauritius" (hereinafter called Caritas)(Note 1), a local NGO funded by MOL Charitable Trust (the Trust) (Note 2), held ceremonies to celebrate the completion of a program aimed at helping residents gain essential life skills and prepare for employment. Mr. Kazuhiko Sugano, Managing Director of MOL (Mauritius) Ltd., who also serves as Chairperson of the Trust's Enforcers Committee, was on hand for the events.

On Saturday, December 31, 2022, the local NGO "RESPECT" (Note 1), funded by the MOL Charitable Trust (the Trust) (Note 2), opened an agricultural training center in Mare Tabac and started operation on the same day. RESPECT is an organization which provides trainings and supports to young farmers by providing theoretical education and hands-on training on efficient agricultural techniques. RESPECT was committed to the construction of a greenhouse, which will serve as the training hub of the project on the long term.

On Sunday, March 12, 2023, representatives of the MOL Charitable Trust (the Trust) (Note 1) appeared on the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) television program "Tipa Tipa."

The "MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability" (the Fund) (Note 1), an authorized public trust, completed the selection of new projects to be funded at the steering committee meeting in March 2023, and at the end of the same month, it started the disbursement of grants.

On Wednesday, December 21, 2022, MOL (Mauritius) Ltd. collaborated with Celero Ltd. (Note 1) to distribute Christmas gifts to children in Ville-Noire and La Flora, in the southeastern part of Mauritius. Among those in attendance for the gift distribution were Mr. Bobby Hurreeram, Minister of National Infrastructure and Community development, Mr. Stephan Toussaint, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Recreation, and Mr. Shuichiro Kawaguchi, Ambassador of Japan to Mauritius.

The MOL Charitable Trust, which was established in June, 2021 in Mauritius ("the Trust") (Note), issues a report on activities in the projects funded during its first year. Of the total of 26 projects selected for funding in the first year, 22 were accomplished as planned. The Yearly Report details activities of each project and the Trust for the year.

The MOL Charitable Trust (the "Trust") (Note 1) held a ceremony in Mahebourg on Sunday, January 15, 2023, to announce the 20 projects selected for support from the Fund among those submitted in the second call for applications. The Fund also exchanged Memorandums of Understanding with each organization (Note 2). Among those in attendance were Mr. Shuichiro Kawaguchi, the Ambassador of Japan to Mauritius and Mr. Junichiro Ikeda, the Chairman of the Board of MOL who expressed his hopes for the success of each project and his gratitude to everyone involved.

On Thursday, December 15, 2022, Mr. Goro Yamashita, Managing Director of MOL (Mauritius) Ltd. visited Century Welfare Association (CWA) (Note 1), which was selected for financial assistance through the Mauritian government's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) scheme (Note 2).

The Authorized Public Trust 'MOL Mauritius International Fund for Natural Environment Recovery and Sustainability' ("the Trust in Japan") (Note 1), established in November 2021, has opened a call for applications for projects to be funded in fiscal 2022, with the application period running from October 31 to December 28, 2022. The Trust in Japan was established to promote sustainable economic growth and culture in Mauritius by providing support for nature conservation activities and initiatives that contribute to local communities.

On Tuesday September 27, 2022, our third roundtable discussion on environmental issues in Mauritius was taken place with the attendance of related persons, including officials of environmental NGOs engaging in international activities and experts in environmental issues, from a total of nine companies and organizations.

MOL Charitable Trust ("the Trust") (Note 1), established in Mauritius in June 2021, has made its second call for proposals for the period from September 2 to Septemeber 26, 2022. The Trust was established with the goal of supporting social and environmental projects in line with the intent of the Trust, focusing on activities in southeast Mauritius.

On Sunday, July 31 and Sunday, August 14, 2022, local NGOs supported by the MOL Charitable Trust ("the Trust") (Note 1) and other groups spent cleaning up local beaches and forests, Mr. Goro Yamashita, Managing Director of MOL (Mauritius) Ltd., who also serves as Chairman of the Trust's Enforcers Committee, on hand for both events.

On Thursday, June 16 and Friday, June 17, 2022, a review meeting was held to discuss the project by the local NGO "Caritas Mauritius," a recipient of a grant from the MOL Charitable Trust ("the Trust") (Note), with Mr. Goro Yamashita, Managing Director of MOL (Mauritius) Ltd., who also serves as Chairman of the Trust's Enforcers Committee, in attendance.

At a ceremony held in Mahebourg, Mauritius on Friday, December 10, 2021, the MOL Charitable Trust (the Fund), which was established in Mauritius in June 2021, announced its intent to fund 26 projects(*) led by NGOs and other local organizations, selected among applicants for the first call for grant applications. The Fund also exchanged Memorandums of Understanding with each organization.

On Friday, October 16, six members of the MOL second dispatched team, who had worked in Mauritius since the end of August, have left the site, and on Thursday, October 22, two new members arrived as our fourth dispatched team. The team plans to officially join local activities after the government-designated isolation period and confirmation of their PCR testing results.

On the same day, Friday, October 9, the leader and subleader of the first MOL-dispatched team officially left their posts. With this, the entire first team, who played active roles on site since August 12, completed their missions and returned to Japan.

The mandatory COVID-19 isolation period for the third dispatched team ended on October 6, and on the same day, they started full-scale on-site activities after PCR testing on all members showed that they were negative for the virus.

New four members as third MOL-dispatched team have arrived at the site on Monday, September 21. In accordance with the Mauritian government's instruction to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they are planned to spend 14 days in quarantine at designated place.

On the morning of Thursday, September 10, the MOL-dispatched team have made a courtesy visit to Prime Minister of Republic of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, at the New Treasury Building in Port Louis.

The first MOL-dispatched team, after completing their 14-day isolation period, began full-scale activities on Wednesday, August 26.They have examined measures and contributions that MOL can or must do, formulated plans, and put them into action. They listened to the views of more than 50 people representing about 30 organizations in all (Note), including officials from government agencies in both Mauritius and Japan, NGOs and other groups, and the local Japanese Association. The team also participated regularly in local emergency response meetings and worked to gain a thorough grasp of the local situation by gathering information from various perspectives through a designated local shipping agency and gained support to ensure that the team's on-site activities will proceed smoothly.

On Wednesday, August 12, six MOL employees arrived on the site, with the aim of cooperating with the parties on the local site and local authorities, collect information, and provide support in preventing the spread of the oil spill and recovering the leaked oil.