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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. 

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Japan's Governance: Disclosure of Corporate Governance Report in English

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

<p style="text-align: left;">Board evaluation seems to be a minor item among the corporate governance evaluation items. Recently, I have had many opportunities to hear analysts ask questions about governance at analyst meetings, but I have not heard any questions about board evaluation, perhaps because of the limited time available. The composition of the board of directors and the number of committees can be evaluated numerically, which makes it easier to evaluate relative to other companies and the overall average. However, since this item is one of the items mentioned in the preamble of the Corporate Governance Report, it has to be read sequentially in order to evaluate it, which may be one of the reasons why it is not as prominent as the other items. In this sense, I strongly hope that the disclosure of corporate governance reports in English will be further advanced.</p>

Board evaluation seems to be a minor item among the corporate governance evaluation items. Recently, I have had many opportunities to hear analysts ask questions about governance at analyst meetings, but I have not heard any questions about board evaluation, perhaps because of the limited time available. The composition of the board of directors and the number of committees can be evaluated numerically, which makes it easier to evaluate relative to other companies and the overall average. However, since this item is one of the items mentioned in the preamble of the Corporate Governance Report, it has to be read sequentially in order to evaluate it, which may be one of the reasons why it is not as prominent as the other items. In this sense, I strongly hope that the disclosure of corporate governance reports in English will be further advanced.

Shin Etsu Chemical

Japan's Governance: Board Evaluation