Rapid management decision-making and oversight of overseas subsidiaries under a regional headquarters system
First written in FY2016. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-23.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2018: 1 of 6 companies on the "Worse" side.
4 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-05-23RestatedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「With respect to the management of subsidiaries, while respecting their autonomy, our directors, executive officers, and others oversee the execution of their operations by serving as officers of the subsidiaries. In accordance with internal regulations, we also receive regular reports from subsidiaries on important matters and seek to improve the soundness and efficiency of management across our group.」
The existing policy of overseeing subsidiaries through the appointment of officers and regular reporting was restated while respecting their autonomy. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In managing overseas subsidiaries, we supervise their business operations by having our directors, executive officers and others serve as officers of the relevant subsidiaries, while respecting their autonomy.」
In addition to the existing policy of respecting the independence of overseas subsidiaries, the company’s method of supervising them through its directors and executive officers serving as subsidiary officers was explicitly stated. - FY2018Terminology changed from “meeting of overseas regional headquarters heads” to “Global Management Meeting”Annual report
「Regarding the management of overseas subsidiaries, the International Business Headquarters oversees and manages the promotion of global initiatives, while under the regional headquarters structure the head of each regional headquarters makes prompt management decisions locally. A Global Management Meeting comprising members of the Management Committee and the heads of overseas regional headquarters is held to share information, and important matters are discussed in advance and regularly reported to the Management Committee.」
The name and description changed from the former Regional Overseas Headquarters Conference to the Global Management Conference, which was reorganized as a forum for prior discussions of important matters and regular reporting. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The International Business Headquarters oversees and manages the promotion of global initiatives. Under the regional headquarters structure, the head of each regional headquarters makes prompt management decisions locally, and a meeting of overseas regional headquarters heads, comprising members of the Management Committee and the heads of overseas regional headquarters, is generally held 3 times a year to share information.」
The Company has reaffirmed the structure under which the International Business Headquarters provides overall oversight, regional headquarters heads make local decisions and information is shared through meetings held generally 3 times a year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The International Business Headquarters oversees and manages the promotion of global initiatives. Under the regional headquarters structure, the head of each regional headquarters makes prompt management decisions locally, and a meeting of overseas regional headquarters heads, comprising members of the Management Committee and the heads of overseas regional headquarters, is generally held 3 times a year to share information.」
A management structure combining local decision-making by regional headquarters heads with a meeting of overseas regional headquarters heads held generally 3 times a year.