Daiwa Securities Group Annual Report 2012 Relationship With Society <Benefitting Regional and Global Society Through NPOs and  Foundations> <Efforts to Promote Economic/Financial Education> 47 The Group established the “Daiwa Securities Group Tsunami  Reconstruction Fund” to support recovery efforts in the region  affected by the Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami in 2004. A portion  of the trust fees from this and other SRI*-related investment funds  contributed to various support programs that address social issues. *Socially Responsible Investment These two foundations served as the focal point for the Group’s  efforts to aid the victims of the East Japan Earthquake. Daiwa  Securities Foundation gave ¥30 million in grants in fiscal 2011 to 64  organizations, particularly those organizations and groups that con- ducted volunteer efforts to benefit the victims of the earthquake  and tsunami. In addition, Daiwa Securities Health Foundation  issued ¥10 million in research grants to ten recipients pursuing  studies of disaster relief medicine and medical activities in the area  affected by the East Japan Earthquake. Junior Achievement Japan is one example of a program sup- ported by the Group. Junior Achievement (JA) is a leading nonprofit  organization providing hands-on curriculum content to young people.  We work with JA to provide practical experience in financial matters  to students and teachers. The Group also organizes a “social busi- ness college,” which is a seminar open to the public. We invite social  entrepreneurs as speakers to learn various aspects of social busi- ness, from financing to developing a sustainable business model  together. The Group also provides a variety of seminars and university  lectures that offer guidance on how financial issues are involved in  each individual’s daily life, and promote understanding of socially  responsible investment. The Group draws upon the experience, economic and financial know- how, and expertise it has acquired over decades of business opera- tions to support a variety of educational programs that teach young  people about economic and financial issues. In partnership with eco- nomics- and business-related learning institutions, we support educa- tional programs at junior and senior high schools that give the younger  generation the knowledge they will need to build a prosperous future. The Daiwa Securities Foundation supports volunteer efforts in the  fields of social welfare and medicine, and strives to promote the  spirit of volunteerism. As of fiscal 2011, the foundation had issued  a cumulative total of ¥572 million in grants for the volunteer activi- ties of 2,474 organizations. The Daiwa Securities Health Founda- tion was set up to support medical research projects, focusing in  particular on outstanding research that can improve the health,  medical care and welfare of older citizens. As of fiscal 2011, the  foundation had issued a cumulative total of ¥1,027 million in grants  to 1,042 separate researchers. The Daiwa Securities Group actively seeks ways to make a positive  contribution to society. These corporate citizenship efforts include  support for economic and financial education or research, cultural  and artistic activities, as well as support for foundations and non- profit organizations (NPOs) that benefit local, regional and global  society. This includes vigorous support for the recovery efforts in  northeastern Japan following the East Japan Earthquake on  March 11, 2011. In January 2012, Daiwa Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. launched a  new limited partnership for investment, named the “East Japan Earth- quake Small and Medium Enterprises Revival Support Investment  Limited Partnership.” This partnership makes equity investments in  unlisted companies located in the region affected by the earthquake,  providing the companies with the capital they need to rebuild and  recover from the disaster, to launch new business ventures, and to  refocus, restructure or reorganize operations. By providing timely  support to companies that are trying to recover, launch new operations,  expand, and develop, this partnership will help contribute to a faster  economic recovery in the area affected by the quake and tsunami.  Principal investors in this partnership include the Organization for  Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan, The 77  Bank, Ltd. and The Bank of Iwate, Ltd. The first equity investments  were made in March 2012. <The East Japan Earthquake Small and Medium Enterprises  Revival Support Investment Limited Partnership> Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innova- tion, Japan (Limited Partner) East Japan Earthquake Small and Medium Enterprises Revival Support Investment Limited Partnership Venture companies Small and medium  enterprises Medium-sized  companies Equity investment Investment Investment Manage- ment of  operations Outline of the “East Japan Earthquake Small and Medium Enterprises Revival Support Investment  Limited Partnership” Daiwa Corporate Investment Co., Ltd. (General Partner and Operations) The 77 Bank, Ltd. (Limited Partner) The Bank of Iwate, Ltd. (Limited Partner)