Corporate Governance Report
Past activities regarding Corporate Governance
2009 | Feb | Introduction of Operating Officers System |
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2007 | Dec | Separation of the roles of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer |
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2006 | Jan | Committee of External Experts established |
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2005 | Nov | Internal Audit Department created under the direct authority of an executive officer |
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Aug | Business Continuity Plan Adoption Committee created |
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Jul | Investor relations activities conducted in the United Kingdom and the United States |
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Jun | Audit Office established under the direct control of the Audit Committee |
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Jan | Information Disclosure Committee established |
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2004 | Mar | Internal whistle-blower system adopted; director retirement benefits abolished |
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2003 | Jun | “Committees-based company” system adopted |
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2001 | Jun | Annual shareholders' meeting held on Saturday (accompanied by a social gathering with shareholders) |
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2000 | Nov | Remuneration committee, with members including an independent outside director and an independent outside auditor, created to clarify assessments of personnel performance |
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Jun | Board of Directors reinforced by the appointment of a certified public accountant as an independent outside director |
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May | Two business results briefings held for retail investors and analysts |
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1998 | Jun | Statutory Auditors Committee bolstered by the appointment of an attorney-at-law as an independent outside auditor |
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Apr | Executive officers appointed to effect prompt decision-making and execution of decisions |
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