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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>While it's commendable that more companies are publishing their skills matrices, it's not enough to verify that the skill items are useful in expanding the value of the company.</li>
<li>Since management strategies vary from company to company, the skills required to formulate and execute a company's strategy are not likely to be the same as those of other companies.</li>
<li>Director candidates should be selected based on the skills needed to expand the value of the company in future and skills that complement the skills lacking in the current directors.</li>
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While it's commendable that more companies are publishing their skills matrices, it's not enough to verify that the skill items are useful in expanding the value of the company.
Since management strategies vary from company to company, the skills required to formulate and execute a company's strategy are not likely to be the same as those of other companies.
Director candidates should be selected based on the skills needed to expand the value of the company in future and skills that complement the skills lacking in the current directors.


Is the Gap Between the Skills Matrix and the Board Personnel Needed Widening?

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Is the Gap Between the Skills Matrix and the Board Personnel Needed Widening?