The SEC has proposed rules regarding compensation committees and their use of advisors. A summary by Skadden is in the data library at http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/0uhkbpvr
The Board Director Training Institute (BDTI) is a "public interest" nonprofit in Japan dedicated to training about directorship, corporate governance, and related management techniques. It is certified by the Japanese government to conduct these activities as a regulated nonprofit. Read a summary about BDTI here, and see a menu of its services for both corporations and investors here.