Our corporate philosophy is "to pursue happiness of all employees and success of all customers through software
technology, and to contribute to the improvement of happiness around the world by taking advantage of the
technology of Fixstars".
In order for us to maintain and further improve our long-term competitiveness based on this corporate
philosophy, we aim to have a Board of Directors that can both oversee appropriate execution and make decisions
flexibly.
In accordance with the "Corporate Governance Code" and with the aim of further strengthening the functions of the Board of Directors, we have conducted an evaluation and analysis of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors and hereby announce the summary of the results.
1. Outline of the effectiveness evaluation method
| Evaluator | 9 directors (including 5 outside directors) Three corporate auditors (including three outside corporate auditors), for a total of twelve |
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| Evaluation Method | Conducted by a third-party organization
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2. Summary of Evaluation Results
As a result of the above evaluation, we confirmed that the Company's Board of Directors is functioning appropriately and that the effectiveness of the Board of Directors is ensured, centering on free and open discussion at the Board of Directors, information sharing from the executive side, feedback on dialogue with shareholders and others, and the risk management system.
3. Issues identified by the evaluation
On the other hand, the following four points were recognized as issues to be addressed in order to further enhance the effectiveness of the Board of Directors.
- Stimulate discussion on sustainability
- Share the assumptions and background information related to strategy
- Involvement of independent outside directors in nomination and compensation
- Review the content of materials and the timing of their distribution
4. Future actions based on the evaluation results
Based on the results of this evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors will continue to implement necessary measures and make improvements to further enhance its effectiveness. The Company plans to conduct and announce the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors on a regular basis in the future.