asahi kasei corporation annual report 2004 fiscal year 2003 ended march 31 contents financial highlights 01 to our shareholders 02 path of progress 04 corporate configuration 08 performance by segment 10 operating segments 12 research & development 30 intellectual property 34 environmental preservation product safety operational workplace hygiene and health 38 community fellowship 40 governance 41 officers 42 section 43 major subsidiaries affiliates 74 organization 76 group offices 77 investors information 78 focus customer global dynamics breakthrough together we the through constant innovation advances based in science human intellect will contribute life livelihood create new value thinking working union with from perspective respect employee as an individual teamwork worthy endeavor all whom work serve international high earnings enterprise strive for harmony natural environment ensure products operations activities concert society honor laws standards a good