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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>Legislative amendments are planned to allow the board of directors to override decisions made by the statutory nomination committee if a majority of the board consists of outside directors.</li>
<li>If the Board of Directors can amend a director nomination proposal decided by an independent statutory nomination committee, how does this differ from the current system of voluntary nomination committees?</li>
<li>The starting point is for outside directors and executive directors to thoroughly discuss, at board meetings, what kind of skills and backgrounds the company needs in its personnel.</li>
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Legislative amendments are planned to allow the board of directors to override decisions made by the statutory nomination committee if a majority of the board consists of outside directors.
If the Board of Directors can amend a director nomination proposal decided by an independent statutory nomination committee, how does this differ from the current system of voluntary nomination committees?
The starting point is for outside directors and executive directors to thoroughly discuss, at board meetings, what kind of skills and backgrounds the company needs in its personnel.


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