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Metrical Inc

METRICAL INC. is an independent leading Corporate Governance research firm in Japan where Corporate Governance is increasingly recognized as an important element on corporate management in these days. Thus, CG research and solutions would become an essential component of global capital markets and play important to contribute to transparency of the markets and maximize shareholders’ value in Japan. 

METRICAL INC. provides Corporate Governance research and analysis including rating services, and  also offers investment research and IR services with solutions and customized profound research on CG and IR issues.

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Executive Director, Metrical Inc

Aki Matsumoto

Executive Director

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<li>It is good to see that affirmative action has increased the number of women managerial positions in ITOCHU. This is presumably due to the increase in foreign ownership.</li>
<li>The non-statutory executive officers are not in a legally responsible position and are not involved in management decisions. 2 female independent non-executive directors do not have a management background.</li>
<li>Looking at the board compositions, one notices many issues, but AGMs of many companies are concentrated in June, making it difficult to take the time to scrutinize the convocation notices.</li>
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It is good to see that affirmative action has increased the number of women managerial positions in ITOCHU. This is presumably due to the increase in foreign ownership.
The non-statutory executive officers are not in a legally responsible position and are not involved in management decisions. 2 female independent non-executive directors do not have a management background.
Looking at the board compositions, one notices many issues, but AGMs of many companies are concentrated in June, making it difficult to take the time to scrutinize the convocation notices.


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Is Now Time to Move Forward with Efforts to Raise % Female Board Directors, Even Matching Numbers?