Category: Management

The Japan Association of Corporate Directors has released a report outlining guidlines and standards for nominating independent directors. The report is in Japanese and is available (along with a summary) at the following links:

BDTIoffers a low-cost E-Learning course that has two modules, one on key Japanese company law topics, and one on corporate governance theory and practice. This convenient, easy-to-follow course is designed for a broad range of users.*Feel free to download our flyer on the course at the link belowand send it to anyone you think may be interested!

http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/8943b651

円高や国内景気の停滞により、日本企業によるオフショアM&Aが増加しています。トムソン・ロイターは5月26日（木）、イントラリンクス社、ダフ・アンド・フェルプス社と共同で、海外投資に伴う多くの課題を日本企業がどのように克服するべきかについて、専門家によるパネルディスカッションを開催致します。特にアジアへの投資に関する問題に重点を置きながら議論を行う予定です。

今回のパネルディスカッションでは、下記のテーマを中心に議論致します。
1. 日本企業が海外への投資を成功させるための一般的な課題
2. 日本企業がアジアへの投資を成功させるための課題

以下の皆様が、パネリストとして参加致します。

言語: 日本語のみとなります。

ダフ・アンド・フェルプス株式会社
マネージング・ディレクター
渡辺　敦郎氏

What started in the back offices of public relations departments has made its way to the boardroom. Corporate responsibility and sustainability (CR&S) is now widely regarded as a competitive advantage, and many would say it has indeed become a business imperative. Yet many companies are still looking for answers about what kind of internal organization should support their CR&S efforts.

In 2004 the UN had an outside consultant conduct an anonymous survey of its organizational integrity. The report is eye-opening in the sense that it confirms clearly that transparency, process, values, reporting etc. are important, but by far the most important thing is the tone at the top: ethical leadership that is setby goodexample, andfrom leadersbeing heldaccountable.

BDTI's Representative Director Nicholas Benes recently gave a presentation on this topictothe CFA Institute of Japan. The main presentation, and anon-comprehensivesummary of rules regarding director training around the world, are in thedata library inthe CG and Mgt Training folder.To download, please register as a BDTI user (free) using the buttons at top.

Having uploaded Deloitte's earlier memo on ten things boards should keep in mind in 2011, we now upload their memo on ten things that boards should avoid in any year. Good general guidance and principles to keep in mind. http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/f4upjlh5

Having the right balanced dynamics with the CEO; a round-table on succession planning; and a systematic format for how boards should view the M&A process so as to take maximum advantage of it:

CEO/Board Dynamics: http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/m2bhv7is

Succession Planning: http://bdti.mastertree.jp/f/m2bhv7is

Good corporate governance should be a part of continuing professional education for senior managers and board members everywhere. Corporate governance is a fascinating topic, but is often misunderstood by the public; sometimes it gets confused with discussions of corporate control or hostile takeovers.

Mapping Organizational Integrity, and Leading with Integrity

Results of 30-Second Survey – Asians and Westerners DO Think Differently !!