Our company is unfolding a nationwide protein research contract business leveraging the technological know-how we have obtained in our own research and development programs. We're also placing particular emphasis on the development of reagent kits for researchers and expect several products to be on the market by the end of the year. We are also planning to intensify healthcare product development. When our company was established in 1990, Tokushima offered lower land prices than the Kansai region. We foresaw convenient traffic access with the opening of the Akashi-kaikyo Ohashi Bridge, and we liked the rural character of Tokushima. I believe that the area's unique environment is conducive to the cultivation of original ideas as a result of being close to the Kansai region, a major market, yet physically insulated from the distraction of outside interference. Another attraction is the enthusiasm of Tokushima itself towards supporting ventures. The prefecture ranks at the top of national lists in terms of total numbers of investment projects and invested amounts. Because there are fewer companies in a rural area like Tokushima than in other more urban environments, it is possible to take advantage of the available support framework in a more effective way. Our company first received support in 1998 under the provisions of the Small-to-Medium Sized Enterprise Establishing Activity Promotion Act, and we have since been able to take advantage of various venture business support programs, including subsidies and loans used in the construction of a new company building. Our goal is to be able to turn our dreams into reality in a consistent, sustainable way, and it is my personal hope that we can make even a small contribution to society by realizing this goal.