In 2021 Nomura (EMEA) partnered with three social mobility charities to deliver programs which inspire future generations to achieve their full potential. The programs specifically supported young people (aged 16-24) from disadvantaged backgrounds through the delivery of educational and employability support as well as through career insight days. Funded by the Nomura Charitable Trust, the programs included The Brokerage's "Pathways to the City" program, IntoUniversity's "Year 12 and Year 13 (ages 16-18) After School" program and ELBA's "Parity Project."

In Asia ex Japan, our regional CSR Steering Committee, Corporate Citizenship team and network of CSR ambassadors drive Nomura's philanthropic and community engagement activities. Through these activities, our people play a critical role in our ability to make a meaningful and sustainable impact. Together we contribute to the communities where we operate and beyond to deliver a better tomorrow for future generations.

Our strategic focus is on ensuring the region's most vulnerable children receive the early learning and stimulation they need to thrive. We aim to break the cycle of poverty through quality early childhood (3-6 year olds) education and care that emphasizes the importance of play, responsive care giving and suitable environments to help nurture young bodies and minds.

Early childhood education and care capitalizes on a period of rich brain development for children, laying the foundation for their physical, emotional and intellectual wellbeing to achieve their full potential. Despite this, pre-primary is given relatively low priority in education policy and investment and, where it exists, tends to exclude marginalized groups.

Our key activities include the provision of multi-year grant funding and the facilitation of strategic initiatives which support our grant partners or the wider early childhood education and care sector to grow their impact. We value our employees input to this program, so provide opportunities for them to get involved at different stages of each grant we make.

In addition to our pillar cause, we also allocate funds to employee-led initiatives and programs that empower our people to support causes they care about. These include our:

• CSR Grant Competition
• Employee Donation Matching Program

We encourage all employees to give their time, experience and skills for the good of the community and, through our Volunteer Leave Policy, provide greater flexibility for them to engage in volunteering activities during office hours.

In India, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) function is governed in accordance with Section 135 of the Companies Act and the Companies Rules notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.

At Nomura, the thematic areas of priority have been education and related infrastructure development, health, livelihoods and environment.

Since 2014, Nomura has financially supported numerous NGO partners and projects, positively impacting more than 750,000 lives. This includes the construction and refurbishment of more than 70 low-income schools, projects to support thousands of people with physical disabilities, funding the refurbishment and construction of healthcare centers and out - patient department (OPD) medical facilities and programs to help youth develop their skills and livelihoods. During the Covid-19 pandemic we were agile in our response and restructured our CSR portfolio to focus on both immediate relief and long term needs of the lesser privileged sections of the society.

Since FY 2020-21, we have worked towards infrastructure development at schools, and introduced educational and livelihood programs. In FY 2022-23, we supported farmers in rural Maharashtra, to adopt to modern farming techniques which resulted in high yield, increasing their household income by 10%.

We supported programs aimed at enhancing of learning levels and digital skills for 6,900 school students from economically weaker background. Through our initiatives we saw a significant increase in the learning levels of these students from grade 4-9.

Emergency Funds for Initial Diagnosis Project in partnership with Tata Memorial Centre, aimed to provide diagnostic support to children from economically weaker section to proper diagnosis and effective cancer treatment. Through this initiative, we were able to support 104 children aged between 0-18 in FY 2022-23 to undergo the initial investigations that are mandatory for the diagnosis and staging of cancer.

Through our livelihood training program in partnership with various NGOs, we supported vocational training for more than 1300 women and youth. The aim is to help them to get decent livelihood opportunity and enhance their household income.

Tata Mumbai Marathon which is an annual and one of the most prestigious, decorated, and covered Marathons around the world has been a chariot of philanthropy in India through their fundraising efforts for various NGOs. By participation of Nomura Powai's employee volunteers in this marathon, our contribution has positively impacted the community via our NGO partners like helping in setting up of a Computer lab for hearing impaired youth, among others.

The Innovative Learning Spaces program is designed to be a comprehensive solution that builds an effective learning environment conducive to a child's all-round growth by providing better infrastructure, including dedicated learning spaces such as digital classrooms, libraries, and supplying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) kits to foster innovation and creativity. The project supported 13,429 students and 403 teachers in 36 schools.

The project involved the refurbishment of the Sri Sathya Sai Medical Center and the replacement of medical equipment in the Eye Care Unit in order to deliver medical services free of cost to beneficiaries with genuine need in Andheri, Mumbai. The refurbished medical center will meet the needs of almost 30,000 beneficiaries. And services in the Eye Care Unit will be delivered to 15,000 beneficiaries. The project will have a long-term impact and given the amount of use it should serve well for a period of eight to ten years.

Employee volunteers visit the Wakakusa foster home in Hatagaya, Shibuya, to interact with the children through seasonal events such as sports events and barbecues. Wakakusa is home to about 30 children ranging from elementary to high school age who are unable to live with their parents for various reasons. In addition to spending time with the children, employee volunteers also provide emotional support by talking to them about their school life and offering advice on their future.

Nomura employees have volunteered at the Tokyo Marathon, one of the most renowned marathons in the world, since 2017. We support runners from Japan and overseas by handing out water, managing luggage, presenting medals, and interpreting.

Nomura donates stockpiles of water, emergency food, stationery, and other items stored at our Group companies. Nomura supports the activities of the National Food Bank Promotion Council.

Read Ahead in New York is devoted to promoting children's literacy through shared reading experiences with caring adults. Nomura has been a community corporate partner of Read Ahead for over ten years. Employees have actively volunteered with this reading-based mentoring program, providing mentoring and literacy support for local children, allowing Nomura to focus its efforts on future generations. Students are matched with volunteers with similar demographic backgrounds to create a comfortable learning environment. With more than 90% of students being persons of color, Read Ahead has made it an active responsibility to educate the staff and community on the importance of efforts to end racism and oppression. Discussions like this create an environment that welcomes new perspectives and shared life experiences.

Employees participated in the Nomura America Foundation matching gift program to support the humanitarian response to the Ukraine crisis. These funds were disbursed to five organizations: UNICEF, CARE USA, Save the Children, International Rescue Committee, and Doctors Without Borders. The donations will be used to provide immediate care, including humanitarian medical assistance and critical aid to displaced families.

Nomura Americas CSR, the LEAD Network and the Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) organized their annual donation drive to provide under-resourced school districts with essential school supplies to give children a strong foundation for learning, thereby leveling the playing field for students in marginalized communities. With 15 million children from families struggling with economic hardship, many students are at a disadvantage before they reach the classroom. Every child deserves the same opportunities in education. After five years of collaboration, we are proud to continue this partnership to give back to those who need it most.

Nomura employees volunteered with City Harvest, by distributing fruits and vegetables at Mobile Markets to New Yorkers in need in Manhattan and Brooklyn. City Harvest's mission is to end hunger in New York City's communities by recovering and distributing surplus ingredients and prepared meals from restaurants, pre-packaged sandwiches and salads from cafes, high-quality packaged goods from wholesalers, and meat and dairy from neighborhood's supermarkets to those in need. They do this through food rescue and distribution, education, and other practical, innovative solutions.