Taisuke Hattori, Deputy Manager of the SI Service Division 1, SI Service Business Headquarters at Asno System Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO Takeiku Saito / hereinafter "Asno System"), a group company of MCEA Holdings Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO Takeiku Saito), which operates "Kaigishitsu.COM," one of Japan's largest meeting room search sites, will continue his activities as Bibai City's Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in fiscal year 2026. Hattori has participated in the city's initiatives from the position of Bibai City's Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type), working with local stakeholders to promote various projects in the IT field. Recognizing these past efforts, he has been selected to continue his activities as a side-job regional revitalization entrepreneur in fiscal year 2026. Moving forward, he will continue to contribute to sustainable regional revitalization with an emphasis on collaboration with the community. ■ Comment from Taisuke Hattori, Deputy Manager, SI Service Division 1, SI Service Business Headquarters, Asno System Since participating in Bibai City's initiatives as a side-job regional revitalization entrepreneur in fiscal year 2025, I have gained many insights and learned a great deal through dialogue and practical experience with the local community. Based on these experiences, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to continue to be involved in this initiative in fiscal year 2026. I will contribute, albeit in a small way, to Bibai City's town development and the resolution of regional issues by leveraging the IT and DX knowledge and project promotion experience I have cultivated at Asno System. While cherishing the idea of "creating tomorrow," I want to promote town development that makes "tomorrow more exciting" together with the people of Bibai City and all stakeholders. I will continue to listen carefully to the voices of the region and strive to contribute to its