Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators – Guidance on Induction of Directors, and other Useful Documents
These documents prepared by the UK's Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSA) are provide useful guidance and ideas for boards and directors in any jurisdiction. They are based in part on the UK FRC's Guidance on Board Effectiveness, which also be downloaded below.
The Guidance on Induction of Directors, and the Sample Appointment Letter, are particularly good reference materials in the context of current Japanese practice.
To download, click on Download Original Asset at lower right –
ICSA-Guidance on Induction of Directors
http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/b23f7wk6
ICSA-Guidance on Joining the Right Board-2012
http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/516cikrb
ICSA Sample Non-Executive Director's Appointment Letter
http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/is2l80gy
UK-FRC Guidance on Board Effectiveness- 3-2011
http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/6jg2yisx
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.