Strengthening Corporate Governance to Support Proactive Management
First written in FY2016. 12 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-06-19.
42 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-06-19AdvancedGovernance
「As part of verifying the operation and effectiveness of the internal control system, the Internal Control System Verification Meeting reviews the operating and activity status of the Group Compliance Committee, Management Risk Committee, Sustainability Committee, audits by the Audit Department, the Global Governance Regulations and other related regulations. It confirms whether issues and problems are being addressed appropriately and whether continuous improvements are being made, and reports the verification results to the Board of Directors.」
Disclosed in detail the review by the Internal Control System Verification Meeting of the operation of the relevant committees, audits and Global Governance Regulations, as well as reporting to the Board of Directors. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, effective 1 April 2026, we reorganized the Corporate Conduct Committee globally and established the Group Compliance Committee (hereinafter, “GCC”). The GCC’s primary mission is to develop the Ajinomoto Group’s global compliance framework and formulate its strategy.」
The Corporate Conduct Committee was reorganized and the GCC was established effective 1 April 2026. The structure has evolved to cover the development of a global compliance framework, overall management of AGP, hotline operations and responses to serious incidents. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「(2) During the fiscal year, the Audit Department conducted operational audits of the Company’s business operating organizations and Group companies, 29 locations in total.」
The Group updated its operating results to reflect operational audits at 29 locations in total, and disclosed 18 Board of Directors meetings, 37 management meetings, 4 Management Risk Committee meetings and 5 Sustainability Committee meetings. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Audit Department conducted operational audits of the Company’s business operating organizations and Group companies, 25 locations in total.」
The Group held 19 Board of Directors meetings, 38 management meetings, 4 Management Risk Committee meetings and 5 Sustainability Committee meetings, and conducted operational audits at 25 locations, among other governance, internal control and risk management activities disclosed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「• Strengthening resilience through the development of global quality assurance and intellectual property management systems • Continuing initiatives to raise compliance awareness • Continuing assessments, audits and inspections relating to occupational health and safety」
The Group continues to strengthen resilience to changes in the business environment through quality assurance, intellectual property management, compliance, and occupational health and safety. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 April 2023, the Company resolved to revise its “Basic Policy on Internal Control Systems.”」
The basic policy was revised to establish an internal control and risk management structure centered on the company with a three-committee structure, AGP, the Audit Committee, internal audit, the Sustainability Committee and the Management Risk Committee. In fiscal 2022, operational audits were conducted at 30 locations. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Audit Department conducted operational audits of the Company’s business operating organizations and Group companies, 29 locations in total.」
The Group disclosed operating results for governance, internal controls and risk management, including operational audits at 29 locations, 17 Board of Directors meetings, 38 management meetings and 6 Sustainability Committee meetings. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Previously, there were 14 directors and statutory auditors in total, with outside officers accounting for 43%, but the structure was changed to 11 directors, including audit committee members. Nakayama Joji (中山讓治), former CEO of Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited with knowledge of global healthcare industry management, was appointed as an outside director. As a result, outside directors now constitute a majority of the Board, and outside officers account for 55%.」
The Group transitioned to a company with a three-committee structure comprising nomination, compensation and audit committees, with 11 directors, 6 outside directors and outside officers accounting for 55%. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Management Risk Committee met 4 times, selecting company-wide material risks under the themes of macroeconomic impacts, corporate management, governance, social issues, global competition and ICT technology, and strengthening responses to these risks.」
The Group disclosed operating results for governance and risk management, including the selection of and responses to company-wide material risks by the Management Risk Committee, the ESG Task Force, the rollout of AGP and the introduction of an external reporting hotline. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the Audit Department conducted operational audits of 53 of the Company’s business operating organizations and Group companies.」
The Group disclosed operating results for governance-strengthening measures, including the rollout of AGP, the introduction of an external reporting hotline, an audit committee hotline and a supplier hotline, and operational audits of 53 organizations. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Recognizing corporate governance as one of the key foundations of management needed to accelerate the development of ASV and realize a “確かなグローバル・スペシャルティ・カンパニー,” the Ajinomoto Group, acting as one, will put into practice conduct based on the Ajinomoto Group Code of Conduct, continuously develop and properly operate its internal control systems, and work to strengthen and enhance corporate governance through dialogue and collaboration with stakeholders.」
The policy for addressing the Corporate Governance Code was developed into a management foundation for the entire Group encompassing the Code of Conduct, internal controls and stakeholder dialogue. The structure of the Board of Directors, advisory committees and the Risk Management Committee is also described. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the intent and spirit of each principle of the Corporate Governance Code, which has applied to listed companies since June 2015, we will proactively examine whether governance issues exist and address them, with the aim of achieving effective corporate governance. This will accelerate the establishment of mechanisms that support proactive management decisions capable of prevailing in global competition, thereby promoting sustainable growth and enhanced corporate value over the medium to long term through dialogue with shareholders.」
The Group continues to address the Corporate Governance Code, make proactive management decisions and enhance corporate value through dialogue with shareholders. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the intent and spirit of each principle of the Corporate Governance Code, which has applied to listed companies since June 2015, we will proactively examine whether governance issues exist and address them, with the aim of achieving effective corporate governance. This will accelerate the establishment of mechanisms that support proactive management decisions capable of prevailing in global competition, thereby promoting sustainable growth and enhanced corporate value over the medium to long term through dialogue with shareholders.」
The Group continues to address the Corporate Governance Code, make proactive management decisions and enhance corporate value through dialogue with shareholders. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the intent and spirit of each principle of the Corporate Governance Code, which has applied to listed companies since June 2015, we will proactively examine whether governance issues exist and address them, with the aim of achieving effective corporate governance.」
The Group has reiterated its policy of enhancing effectiveness through responses to issues in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Based on the intent and spirit of each principle of the Corporate Governance Code, which has applied to listed companies since June 2015, we will proactively examine whether governance issues exist and address them, with the aim of achieving effective corporate governance.」
Strengthening the separation and transparency of oversight and execution through outside directors, the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee, statutory auditors and internal audits.