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We have strived toward reinforcing our staying power and competitive edge so that we can cope flexibly with any fluctuation of the world, and regard corporate governance as key for achieving the goal. We are taking steps to revitalize the board of directions, strengthen the audit system, increase the efficiency and effectiveness of operation, and ensure lighter compliance.
The diagram below shows the frame of our corporate governance system.
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Board of Directors, comprised of 16 directors as of March 31, 2007, deliberates and resolves the matters relating to the execution of business operations, and supervises each director's execution of operation. In principle, the Board of Directors convenes once a month, chaired by the president, at which four corporate auditors, including two from outside, are in attendance. The corporate auditors present statements when deemed necessary.
Corporate Management Committee, as an advisory organ to the president, deliberates basic management policies, the matters related to the policies, and the execution of important business operations by individual divisions. Agenda items that come up to this Committee and are regarded as important will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for deliberation.
The member of the Corporate Management Committee are the president, senior managing directors managing directors and directors nominated by the president.
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Boards of Corporate Auditors is comprised of four corporate auditors, including two from outside. In principle, the Board convenes once a month to report, discuss and resolve important matters. In addition to attending the Board of Directors, the corporate auditors attend the Corporate Management Committee and other important meetings o monitor the decision making process, and grasp the execution of directors' operation, receive reports from the accounting auditors, directors and others, and put forward an audit opinion following due consultation.
The two current Corporate Auditors from outside have no personal or any other relationship through investments that could create a conflict of interest in the performance of their duties.
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Risk management Committee, chaired by the president, explores and analyzes the risks surrounding the Company. On the basis of the analysis, the Committee discusses the preventive measures or countermeasures for the risks.
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CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Management Committee, chaired by the president, discusses and decides the CSR policy and activities that would make all the stakcholders beneficial, in cooperation with the other committees such as Risk Management Committee or the Compliance Committee.
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Responsible Care Promoting Committee, chaired by the president, discusses and decides the policy and plans of activities for "Responsible Care (RC) " placing a special emphasis on environmental preservation, safety and quality throughout the entire life cycle of our products from the development to disposal. In March 2006, the Committee established the "5th Medium term RC promotion Basic Plan" to reinforce our RC more active.
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Compliance Committee, chaired by the president, discusses and decides measures to enhance our company wide compliance management.
The Internal Control Committee concerning financial reporting, chaired by the president, discusses and prepares for the highly efficient Internal Control System enforced by Financial Instruments and Exchange Law as of April 1st 2008 not only aim to ensure the riability of the company's business activities.
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Legal Advisers provides their opinions for us when solicited. None of the Legal Advisors is involved in the management of the Company.
Accounting Auditors perform their services under the Commeecial Code and Securities and Exchange Law of Japan, and provide their opinions when we call for it to male decisions on accounting issues. None of the Accounting Auditors is involved in the management of the Company.
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Internal Audit Office carries out internal audits (Verify the adequacy and effectiveness of the business process in each division and report the results to the directors) in cooperation with the Board of Corporate Auditors.
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Resposible Care Office carries out internal audits on resoinsible care activities in each division.
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