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Osamu Suzuki
Chairman & CEO
Hiroshi Tsuda
President & COO
PROFILE
Suzuki Motor Corporation designs and
manufactures passenger cars, commercial vehicles,
motorcycles, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), outboard
motors, and other products. The company
continuously and vigorously promotes technical
cooperation through numerous joint ventures
overseas, and its main production facilities are
currently located in 23 countries and areas around the
world. The established network enables Suzuki to
operate as a global organization serving 190
countries.
Suzuki Motor Corporation was first established as
CONTENTS
A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGEMENT _____ 1
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS _________________ 3
YEAR IN REVIEW _________________________ 4
AUTOMOBILES _____________________________ 5
MOTORCYCLES _____________________________ 7
MARINE AND POWER PRODUCTS ____________ 9
OTHER TOPICS _____________________________ 10
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND AUDITORS _ 12
CORPORATE DATA _______________________ 12
MAJOR OVERSEAS SUBSIDIARIES __________ 12
THE STATUS OF THE CORPORATE GROUP _______ 13
FINANCIAL SECTION _____________________ 15
Suzuki Loom Manufacturing Co. in March 1920.
Suzuki then entered the motorcycle business with
the introduction of "Power Free" motorized bicycle in
1952, and entered the automobile business in 1955
with the introduction of "Suzulight" lightweight car.
Suzuki is committed to use its amassed
technological expertise and all other available
resources to help raise the quality of human life in
society by promoting corporate growth through
manufacture and supply of socially demanded
products.
Head office & Takatsuka Plant
Headquarters, Engineering center and Motorcycle engines assembling plant
SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION
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efforts to develop small cars that our customers
demand and to make efforts to ensure our products
have a minimal impact on the global environment. At
the same time, we will keep on working toward
maintaining a highly efficient and healthy business
operation.
We sincerely look forward to your continuing support
and encouragement of our business.