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Japan Board Review offers the following Board Evaluation programmes:

Promoting future-oriented and value-enhancing Evaluations

Board Evaluation is an effective process for identifying the ideal Board structure for your company, sharing the challenges in achieving that ideal and working toward solutions. To do so, it is essential to consider both a long-term, future-oriented perspective (what your company aims to be and what the Board should look like in future) and a value-enhancing perspective (how the Board’s oversight function aligns with value creation and strategic direction).

Leveraging our specialised knowledge of corporate governance and extensive experience supporting Japanese companies, we will help you engage in discussions about the ideal future form of your Board, grounded in these perspectives.

Promoting understanding among Directors, Statutory Auditors (Kansayaku), and Management

Board members may have different levels of understanding of the Corporate Governance Code and Board Evaluation. We provide programmes to help Directors and Statutory Auditors (Kansayaku) better understand how the role of the Board relates to corporate value creation and how Board Evaluation can support sustainable growth for your company.

Assistance in formulating Board Evaluation questionnaires

Written surveys and analysis of their results are essential components of Board Evaluation. We support companies in creating customised questionnaires tailored to the status of their Boards and current business environment. We also offer advice on appropriate distribution and collection methods to ensure anonymity, as well as on how to conduct accurate analysis of the response results.

Individual interviews and discussions with Directors and Statutory Auditors (Kansayaku)

The most important part of a Board Evaluation is the individual interviews conducted with each Director and Statutory Auditor on the Board. Our consultants, with experience supporting numerous companies, will conduct these interviews and facilitate in-depth discussion.

Discussions at Board meetings

Whether the Board Evaluation is conducted internally (self-evaluation) or with the support of external experts (external evaluation), the ultimate responsibility lies with the Board. It is essential that the Board thoroughly discusses the results of the evaluation and takes appropriate action on any identified issues. We can provide advice on the key points on which to focus when discussing these issues.

Disclosure of Evaluation results

The Corporate Governance Code requires disclosure of the Evaluation results. As the content of such evaluations often includes sensitive information, we support companies in achieving disclosure that balances confidentiality with the need to enable constructive dialogue with investors.