Advancer Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya Hikarie 32F, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shuuhei Hosoda) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Atsuhiro Oikawa, founder of M&A Cloud Inc. and possessing extensive experience in supporting the growth of startups and SMEs, as its Management Advisor. Our company operates human resource dispatch/outsourcing, consulting, and corporate solution businesses with 12 bases nationwide, primarily in the telecommunications industry. As an "OWNERSHIP COMPANY" within the Advancer Group, under the VISION of "Nurturing business professionals who continue to take on challenges and producing opportunities for life-changing experiences," we are promoting the establishment of group companies. In 2024, we established HITOAI Inc. (https://www.hitoai.co.jp/) which operates an outsourcing business, in 2025, we established Cogup Inc. (https://www.cogup.co.jp/) which operates an SNS marketing business, and in 2026, we established Adlab Inc. (https://adlab.co.jp/) which operates a corporate solution business. Our medium-term management plan aims to achieve a group company structure of 25 companies by 2030, and to produce 100 business professionals with "OWNERSHIP," centered around presidents and management executives. Background of Appointment In Japan, labor shortages due to the declining birthrate and aging population are becoming increasingly severe, and many companies face challenges in recruitment, training, and organizational development. On the other hand, the need for business succession and M&A is growing year by year, making "recruitment" as well as "business alliances," "M&A," and "securing management talent" important themes for corporate growth. Based on the recruitment and human resource development know-how cultivated to date, the Advancer Group is strengthening its management strategy and business development areas to provide broader support for corporate growth. With Mr. Oikawa's participation, we will