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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>I would like to discuss the Nikkei article, "An increasing number of companies are disclosing their skill matrices, but few explain why those skills are needed by the company."</li>
<li>The reason for the rapid increase in the number of companies disclosing skill matrices over the last year is the addition of Supplemental Principle 4-11-IV in revised Corporate Governance Code.</li>
<li>METI and other in hiring of independent directors, there is a tendency for boards of directors to be composed of individuals who are aligned with the wishes of the president.</li>
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I would like to discuss the Nikkei article, "An increasing number of companies are disclosing their skill matrices, but few explain why those skills are needed by the company."
The reason for the rapid increase in the number of companies disclosing skill matrices over the last year is the addition of Supplemental Principle 4-11-IV in revised Corporate Governance Code.
METI and other in hiring of independent directors, there is a tendency for boards of directors to be composed of individuals who are aligned with the wishes of the president.


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About an Article on the Skills Matrix