Advantest establishes a Risk Management Group to respond promptly to emergencies such as natural disasters that could affect business continuity.
Purpose of the Risk Management Group
In the event of a disaster or other emergencies, we establish a Risk Management Group and take necessary measures to ensure business continuity.
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) Basic Policy
Advantest will respond to disasters and other emergencies in accordance with the following policy:
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We will place top priority on ensuring human safety should a major disaster strike.
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We will minimize the adverse effect to our suppliers and other stakeholders, and fulfill our corporate responsibility.
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We will cooperate with local society in regular disaster prevention activities, and will assist the recovery of local society in case of disaster.
Activity Implementation System
The Risk Management Group is convened by the Executive Vice President (Group COO) when an emergency is detected or predicted. Members are appointed by the heads of each location and function, and the Risk Management Group Secretariat provides operational support.
Our global risk management system includes a contingency team to share information in emergencies and a risk management team headed by a representative of each subsidiary in major overseas locations, which has a network with the head office.
Activities of the Risk Management Group
In addition to emergency response, the Risk Management Group promotes Business Continuity Management (BCM) during normal times to enable rapid response in emergencies.
Response to crises
In the event of a natural disaster, a local disaster response group will be set up at the affected site to assess the situation, determine response policies, and follow up on restoration, in cooperation with the Risk Management Group.
| Phases of disaster | Possible Responses |
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| Emergency response phase |
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| Risk management phase |
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| Business continuity phase |
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Activities in normal times
In order to promptly execute responses to emergencies, the following BCM promotion activities are conducted.
| Creation of BCM documents and maintenance | Facilitating the creation of documents such as Emergency Response Plans (ERP*), Crisis Management Plans (CMP*), and Business Continuity Plans (BCP*) at our key locations and key departments. |
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| Global BCM Meeting | Convening meetings twice a year with members in charge of risk management at each overseas location to discuss system development and share information to raise awareness of risk management. |
| Conducting risk management exercises | Conducting annual exercise drills at the Risk Management Group and at key locations, covering each important theme. |
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*ERP: Emergency Response Plan
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*CMP: Crisis Management Plan
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*BCP: Business Continuity Plan
Recent Initiatives
Emergency Responses (major events from 2024)
Activity Results during Normal Times
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From April 2022 to June 2024, we implemented a restructuring of our global risk management system. This included establishing communication channels with overseas regional headquarters and revising BCM documents at major domestic and overseas locations, with the results reported to the Board of Directors and Executive Management Committee.
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In February 2025, we conducted on-site response drills at the Gunma R&D Center, Gunma Plant, and Saitama R&D Center, simulating flooding along the Tone River.
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In March 2025, the Risk Management Group conducted crisis management drills, including desktop simulation exercises of earthquakes and fires at key locations in Japan and overseas.
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In June 2025, we conducted training at the Gunma Factory on the installation and operation of flood barriers in preparation for a potential flood of the Tone River.