Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness, etc. of the Board of Directors as a whole every year through specific actions, such as confirming the opinions of every Director regarding the Board of Directors' effectiveness and uses the results to improve operations.
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Summary of the Result of Evaluation of Effectiveness of the Board of Directors for FY2025/3
- As a result of initiatives to ensure the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, such as setting up opportunities to discuss management strategy challenges and response directions, holding opinion exchange meetings with frontline employees, and providing opportunities for free discussion with Executive Officers, the Company has received a certain level of positive evaluation in the questionnaire survey, and overall, the effectiveness of the Board of Directors for FY2025/3 is assessed to be ensured and improved.
- On the other hand, as issues such as the inappropriate use of non-public financial information at post offices have occurred, the Company recognizes that there is still room for improvement in providing important information to the Board of Directors and in setting opportunities to further explore risk management and compliance issues.
- In addition, the Company has recognized the necessity of setting opportunities to discuss the direction of management from a medium- to long-term perspective, as well as reviewing the operation of the Board of Directors to further stimulate discussions and enhance its effectiveness.
Overview of Initiatives for FY2026/3 Based on the Above Evaluation Results
- Provide opportunities regularly to delve deeper into risk management and compliance challenges including issues such as the inappropriate use of non-public financial information at post offices.
- Systematically provide opportunities to discuss the direction of medium- to long-term management and outlook for environmental changes, including the desired state in ten years, etc.
- Review the operation of the Board of Directors to make it a more active forum for discussion.
- Provide opportunities regularly for the front line on-site visits and exchanging opinions with employees there.
- Provide opportunities regularly for the exchange of opinions among the Outside Directors and with Executive Officers.
