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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's not desirable for shareholders to have outside directors who are comfortable and remain in office for a long period of time while they are expected to fulfill their duties.</li>
<li>The high demand for outside directors of the same senior generation as inside directors has led to a situation in which senior outside directors hold positions at several companies.</li>
<li>There are few competent young talents to take on the job of outside director among the senior, all-male, internal board directors who are under strong peer pressure.</li>
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It's not desirable for shareholders to have outside directors who are comfortable and remain in office for a long period of time while they are expected to fulfill their duties.
The high demand for outside directors of the same senior generation as inside directors has led to a situation in which senior outside directors hold positions at several companies.
There are few competent young talents to take on the job of outside director among the senior, all-male, internal board directors who are under strong peer pressure.


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