Evaluation of Board Effectiveness and Enhancement of Monitoring Functions
First written in FY2020. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2025.
50 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year ended October 2025, we conducted a questionnaire survey of all directors (8 people) and interviews by an independent third-party organization.」
Regarding the Board of Directors' effectiveness evaluation, the company conducted a survey of all 8 directors and interviews by an independent third-party organization, identifying the proportion of outside directors, the next generation of management, human capital, and preventing the recurrence of disclosure errors as challenges. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year ended October 2023, we conducted a questionnaire survey of all directors serving on the Board of Directors (9 people).」
The company conducted an effectiveness evaluation survey of all 9 directors and confirmed some progress in invigorating discussions on the overseas business through overseas inspections. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year ended October 2021, we conducted a questionnaire survey of all directors serving on the Board of Directors (10 people) and group interviews by lawyers with 4 outside directors.」
Regarding the Board of Directors' effectiveness evaluation, the company conducted a survey of all 10 directors and interviews with 4 outside directors, confirming a high level of effectiveness. It recognizes the development of the next generation of management and discussions concerning the overseas business as challenges. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「We conduct an annual analysis and evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors to verify whether it is functioning effectively and to take appropriate measures. In the fiscal year ended October 2020, we conducted a questionnaire survey of the 7 directors who were members of the Board of Directors and the 3 directors serving as Audit and Supervisory Committee members.」
The company has disclosed as a standalone theme for the first time its policy of evaluating the effectiveness of the Board of Directors annually and the fact that it conducted a survey of 7 directors and 3 Audit and Supervisory Committee members in the fiscal year ended October 2020. It identifies enhancing information exchange among outside directors and deliberations on important matters as future challenges.