【Start of 39th term】Report on our beginning-of-the-term gathering. The theme for this term is “New SUNNY SIDE UP!”
Hello! This is Sunny-chan from Corporate PR!
The hot season has arrived, and we find ourselves wanting to go out in summery outfits🌞! In the midst of all this, we at SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP celebrated our 39th term on July 1st.
■SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP enters its 39th year
Looking back over the 38th term, which has flown by so quickly…
▼Won the highest award in the “Corporate Communications” category of the International PR Association’s “Golden World Awards 2022!” (August)
SSUG has been involved in socially good activities (initiatives for social issues) for many years since its establishment. This series of corporate communication activities was evaluated as a “Social Good Company” that works to solve social issues, and led to the award!
▼Voted No. 1 overall PR company for satisfaction(Source: Weekly Toyo Keizai Issue November 19th, 2022 Inundation of PR)
SSU was ranked No.1 overall in a satisfaction survey of PR firms conducted by Weekly Toyo Keizai, a weekly publication that polls public relations managers from approximately 200 companies!
The best recognition from the people who support us every day. Nothing makes me happier!
▼Received the “Commendation Award” in the “JAPAN/KOREA BEST PLACE TO WORK” category at the “Agency of the year 2022” (December).
SSUG received a special award in recognition of its excellent welfare and office environment, as “a company that shows creativity and ingenuity in creating a comfortable-to-work-in and productive work environment!”
▼Recognized as a “Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Company 2022” under the “Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Company Certification Program” (December).
We have been involved in athlete management and sports marketing for many years. Because we understand the value of sports better than anyone else, we encourage voluntary sports opportunities so that people do not neglect their own health!
Recognized as a “Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Company 2022” under the “Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Promotion Company Certification Program”
▼Recognized as the “BEST WORKPLACE” with the highest evaluation in the “D&I AWARD 2022” (February)
We received the award in recognition of our comprehensive and ongoing efforts to foster a corporate culture of diversity and inclusion, the active role each member plays in promoting it, and the way it is reflected in all aspects of our services, business, and corporate organization.
Recognized as the “BEST WORKPLACE” with the highest evaluation in the “D&I AWARD 2022”
We have received recognition for our way of working in an era in which things are changing and diversifying at an extremely fast pace.
By maximizing synergies among group companies, we have achieved record sales again this year!
SSUG will power up as a brand communication company that will create the next era by staying close to society and companies!
■Held the “SSUG 39th Term Opening Ceremony” at the Tokyo American Club!
This year’s beginning-of-the-term gathering was held in a style that allowed participants to meet each other and enjoy a meal together. A total of 300 members of all groups gathered🎉
This is a report on the annual event to celebrate the year in which all the members have worked together and to keep walking in the same direction toward the future that is about to begin🎙
■What is the content of this year’s beginning-of-the-term gathering?
First up, there are three new additions to SSUG. Daisuke Ueno, Senior Executive Officer of SSUG, Xiqiao Liu, President of SSU, and Daizo Nishitani, President of SUNNY SIDE X, which just started in July. They all gave their presentations!
The talk was about how SSUG should evolve in order to take a new step forward as a brand communication company, and what we can do to prepare for the year ahead✨
I am very excited to think about what lies ahead…!
After the presentation, the toast was given by Norihito Watanabe, Vice President and Representative Director of SSUG🥂
Everyone cheered each other saying “Good job! Let’s do it again!” and “Let’s work hard!”
“bills house sake,” the first house sake in the history of bills was also on the table🍶
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“bills house sake,” a collaboration with Sumikawa Shuzo, producer of “Toyo Bijin,” will be served at bills restaurants for the first time!
While enjoying the meal, the second half of the event aired the contents of each group company!
Members presented an overall review and an outlook for the current term in a fun and serious way.
This year’s videoreturns with an upgrade contentsas “New SUNNY SIDE UP!”
This is a unique opportunity to see the faces and initiatives of company members who are not usually involved in the company🎞️
Then, at the end of the day, the annual “SUNNY AWARDS” were announced!
Out of all the projects that SSUG was in charge of during the 38th term, 10 projects were awarded SUNNY AWARDS for creating more “fun buzz.” Project representatives took the stage to receive the awards✨
At the end, a group photo was taken with all the members📸
With the addition of new members, SSUG has become even more powerful! A new chapter has now begun.
Please look forward to the activities of the “New SUNNY SIDE UP” as it continues to bring fun buzz to the world!