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Sony Corporation Annual Report 1997
Nobuyuki Idei Norio Ohga
President and Chief Operating Officer Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
by adjusting the size of the Board as appropriate. By establishing the position of corporate executive
officer, we intend to strengthen Sony’s ability to manage business operations. These proposals will be
implemented after obtaining approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders on June 27, 1997.
Dream Creation
Since its inception, Sony has sought to create new markets and provide new lifestyle concepts to
consumers. We are committed to remaining close to our customers and bringing new meaning to the
word “fun” in electronics and entertainment. Guided by this commitment, we will strive to develop
new business fields involving hardware, software, and the electronic distribution of contents —all part
of the never-ending challenge of creating and realizing new dreams.
May 8, 1997
Norio Ohga Nobuyuki Idei
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer President and Chief Operating Officer