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Soken Chemical & Engineering (4972) · PolicyDisclosure of the activities of the Board of Directors and advisory committeesLatest M&A and Subsidiary Changes (2026-07-24): "Advanced"

Governance Emphasizing Transparency, Fairness and Oversight

First written in FY2016. 7 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-07-24.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2018AdvancedFY2019 – FY2023OtherFY2024 – FY20252016: 120162017: 120172018: 120182019: 120192020: 120202021: 120212022: 120222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 32026
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25 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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Showing 14 of the 76 companies compared. The sentences above are computed from all 76.
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  1. FY2025Disclosure of the activities of the Board of Directors and advisory committeesAnnual report

    「Specific matters considered by the Board of Directors include the progress of the long-term vision and medium-term management plan, capital expenditures and other important management matters, the operation of the internal control system, including compliance and risk management, sustainability policies and material issues, monthly performance reports, progress toward management targets and material issues, and confirmation of matters deliberated by the Business Promotion Committee.」

    The company discloses specific matters considered by the Board of Directors, including the long-term vision, medium-term plan, capital expenditures, internal control, sustainability and performance, as well as the fact that the Board met 18 times during the fiscal year.
  2. FY2024Disclosure of the 7-member Board of Directors, including 3 outside directors, and the operation of advisory committeesAnnual report

    「The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 3 outside directors, and is chaired by the Representative Director and President. At its regular monthly meetings, the Board makes decisions on matters prescribed by law and other important management matters, and receives reports on the execution of business operations.」

    The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 3 outside directors, and the company provides specific disclosure on the activities of the Board and the Nomination, Compensation and Compliance Committees.
  3. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, the company has established Nomination Advisory, Compensation Advisory, and Compliance Committees as advisory bodies to the Board of Directors, with independent outside directors constituting a majority and chairing the committees. The company has put in place a structure under which independent outside directors provide objective advice and involvement regarding the nomination and compensation of directors and other matters.」

    In addition to the existing Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committees, the company has established a Compliance Committee and operates an advisory structure in which independent outside directors constitute a majority.
  4. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, independent outside directors constitute a majority, and the company has established Nomination Advisory and Compensation Advisory Committees chaired by independent outside directors. The company has put in place a structure under which independent outside directors provide objective advice and involvement regarding the nomination and compensation of directors and other matters.」

    The company specifically discloses the operation of the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committees with the involvement of independent outside directors and the mechanism for obtaining objective advice on the nomination and compensation of directors.
  5. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Board of Directors consists of 8 members, including 3 outside directors, with the Chair of the Board of Directors serving as chair. At its regular monthly meetings, the Board makes decisions on matters prescribed by law and other important management matters and receives reports on the status of business execution.」

    The Board of Directors now consists of 8 members, including 3 outside directors, expanding the structure from the previous 2 outside directors. As of the filing date, 5 outside officers have been designated as independent officers.
  6. FY2020AdvancedAnnual report

    「In addition, the company has established Nomination Advisory and Compensation Advisory Committees as voluntary advisory bodies to the Board of Directors, each chaired by an outside director. The Nomination Advisory Committee deliberates on the nomination of directors and Audit & Supervisory Board members, while the Compensation Advisory Committee deliberates on their compensation, and each submits its deliberation results to the Board of Directors and the Audit & Supervisory Board, respectively, to ensure objectivity and transparency.」

    The company has added a structure to enhance objectivity and transparency in the nomination and compensation of officers by establishing Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committees chaired by outside directors.
  7. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「The Board of Directors consists of 7 members, including 2 outside directors, with the Representative Director and President serving as chair. At its regular monthly meetings, the Board makes decisions on matters prescribed by law and other important management matters and receives reports on the status of business execution.」

    The company discloses the Board of Directors’ oversight structure, including outside directors, and the number of outside directors has increased to 2 from the previous disclosure. 4 outside officers have been designated as independent officers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  8. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「For business execution, the company has introduced an executive officer system, separating the Board of Directors’ management decision-making and oversight functions from the executive officers’ business execution functions, thereby enhancing management transparency and fairness while ensuring speed and efficiency in business execution.」

    The company continues to separate decision-making and oversight from business execution through the executive officer system and to ensure transparency, fairness, speed, and efficiency.
  9. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「For business execution, the company has introduced an executive officer system, separating the Board of Directors’ management decision-making and oversight functions from the executive officers’ business execution functions, thereby enhancing management transparency and fairness while ensuring speed and efficiency in business execution.」

    The company continues to separate decision-making and oversight from business execution through the executive officer system and to ensure transparency and fairness.
  10. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「For business execution, the company has introduced an executive officer system, separating the Board of Directors’ management decision-making and oversight functions from the executive officers’ business execution functions, thereby enhancing management transparency and fairness.」

    The disclosed structure includes 1 outside director, the Audit & Supervisory Board, and the Internal Audit Office.
Moved together

"Capital Investment in Production Capacity Expansion, New Businesses, Process Rationalization and Environmental Measures" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 5 of its 13 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1Capital Investment in Production Capacity Expansion, New Businesses, Process Rationalization and Environmental Measures5×
  3. 2Introducing a restricted stock compensation plan4×
  4. 3Stable Dividends and Improved, Stabilized Dividend Levels4×
  5. 4Overseas Business Expansion Centered on Asia4×
  6. 5Demand, Competitive and Pricing Risks in LCD-Related Applications3×
  7. 6Expansion of Sales and Earnings in Asia and Creation of Next-Generation Products and Services3×

★ is this thread; numbers match the list above. The number on a line is how many documents both moved the same way in; lines between the other threads count the documents they moved together in too. Threads that move together often sit closer.

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