Independent oversight and auditing by outside directors and outside corporate auditors
First written in FY2016. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2022.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 2 of 13 companies on the "Worse" side.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In accordance with the relevant standards, we have appointed 2 outside directors and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members. Outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members make an important contribution to strengthening our corporate governance by providing appropriate oversight and audits at meetings of the Board of Directors or the Audit & Supervisory Board, drawing on their specialized knowledge of corporate management, financial accounting, law and other fields, as well as their objective perspectives as independent third parties.」
Appointed 2 outside directors and 3 outside Audit & Supervisory Board members in accordance with the independence standards, and described oversight and audits based on specialized knowledge and an independent perspective. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Outside directors and outside Audit & Supervisory Board members make an important contribution to strengthening our corporate governance by providing appropriate oversight and audits at meetings of the Board of Directors or the Audit & Supervisory Board, drawing on their specialized knowledge of corporate management, financial accounting, law and other fields, as well as their objective perspectives as independent third parties.」
Described oversight and audits based on specialized knowledge and the perspective of independent third parties as elements of stronger governance.