appropriate consultation took place for difficult or contentious matters? If yes, Please describe the policies and procedures. If no, How does the firm ensure that the difficult or contentious matters have been

competition during the past year, industrial and competition outlook with regard to, for example, an approximate number of competitors, the Company's size compared to the competitors, competitiveness and

preceding year, industrial and competition outlook with regard to, for example, an approximate number of competitors, the Company's size compared with that of the competitors, competitiveness and potential