Corporate values - Summit Pharmaceuticals Europe

Sumitomo’s Business Philosophy and the Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Management Principles form the backbone of the corporate ethics and represent the foundation underpinning SPE’s corporate governance.

Efforts to build a better corporate governance system following these principles help the Company achieve sustainable growth, enhance corporate value over the medium to long term, and fulfill its mission as a good corporate citizen, as well as benefits the interests all stakeholders. For this reason, Summit Pharmaceuticals Europe S.r.l. continuously work to further enhance and improve its corporate governance adhering to Sumitomo Corporation Group core management principles that guide its actions and decisions:

To achieve prosperity and realise dreams through sound business activities.
To place prime importance on integrity and sound management with utmost respect for the
individual.
To foster a corporate culture full of vitality and conducive to innovation.

Moreover SPE is committed to follow Sumitomo Corporation Group’s Activities Guidelines to operate with the highest standards in its business practices:

To act with honesty and sincerity on the basis of Sumitomo’s business philosophy and in keeping with the Management Principles.
To comply with laws and regulations while maintaining the highest ethical standards.
To set high value and transparency and openness.
To attach great importance to protecting the global environment.
To contribute to society as a good corporate citizen.
To achieve teamwork and integrated corporate strength through active communication.
To set clear objectives and achieve them with enthusiasm.

SPE also embraced the Group’s Mission Statement that is to be a global organisation that constantly stays a step ahead in dealing with change, creates new value and contributes broadly to society.