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Nov. 26, 2024Press Release

Sysmex Acquires Naming Rights for Kobe’s Only Year-Round Ice Skating Rink

- The New Facility Will be Called as “Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus” -

Sysmex Corporation (HQ: Kobe, Japan; President: Kaoru Asano) has announced that it has concluded a naming rights agreement on November 25, 2024, for a year-round ice skating rink (hereinafter referred to as the “facility”) scheduled to open in June 2025 in Kobe, Japan, with General Incorporated Association Kobe Skate (Kobe, Japan; Representative Director: Junko Hiramatsu; hereinafter referred to as “Kobe Skate”), the operator of the facility. The facility will be called “Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus.”

Based on the mission of “Shaping the advancement of healthcare.” set forth in the corporate philosophy “Sysmex Way,” Sysmex has worked for many years to support people’s health through the field of healthcare. In addition to its business activities, Sysmex, as a company based in Kobe, aims to contribute to a fulfilling and healthy society by promoting sports through the support of Kobe-based figure skaters and the activities of a women’s track and field team, and sponsorship of the Kobe Marathon.

Sysmex has now concluded a naming rights agreement with Kobe Skate for the facility, which will now be called as “Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus.” We acquired the naming rights because we resonate with the philosophy of Kobe Skate’s motto: “Serve as a bridge between Kobe and the world. Elevate Kobe’s sports culture to a new level,” and want to provide a place where people in the community can enjoy skating year-round. We also aim to contribute to fostering athletes, including our own, who continue to take on the challenge of becoming world-class skaters.

We hope that the “Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus,” which bears the Sysmex company name, will become a familiar place for local residents and facility users, and lead to increased recognition of the company and enhanced understanding of our efforts to promote sports.

The facility is scheduled to open in June 2025 as Kobe’s only year-round ice skating rink.

Sysmex will continue to contribute to the realization of a fulfilling and healthy society through the promotion of sports.

Overview of the Naming Rights Agreement

	Nickname:	Sysmex Kobe Ice Campus (Facility name: HAT Kobe Ice Campus)
	Agreement period:	April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2030

Overview of the Facility

	Location:	2-2-4 Wakinohama Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Japan
	Facilities:	International standard skating rink (60 m x 30 m), practice room, etc.
	Opening date:	June 2025 (scheduled)
	Operating organization:	General Incorporated Association Kobe Skate

Appearance of the Ice Skating Rink

About Sysmex Corporation

Sysmex Corporation, headquartered in Kobe, Japan, is a global leader in in vitro diagnostics. Since its foundation in 1968, Sysmex has focused on diagnostics as the core of its business, and today, it supports the health of people in over 190 countries and regions worldwide. Sysmex continues to innovate in diagnostics, and to collaboratively create unique values in the areas of personalized medicine and novel treatments, under its long-term vision of "Together for a better healthcare journey." Through its unique technology, solutions, and co-creation with various partners, Sysmex delivers new value and addresses the universal desire of people to live longer and healthier lives.
For more information about Sysmex, please visit www.sysmex.co.jp/en/.

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