JBDN News: The Investor Impact Issue! |
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Last night I spoke to a group of senior executive women at an event hosted by the Investor Group of the 30% Club Japan Chapter. My message to attendees: Around the world, investors believe it is important that you (women) take on leadership positions and have a voice at the table. Around the world, everyone is cheering when a Japanese woman is appointed to a leadership position. At this event, a panel of leading investors also told these women how much they value diversity and why diversity is important. In addition to the 30% Club Investor Group efforts, the Asia Corporate Governance Association recently issued an Open Letter on Gender Diversity in TSE Prime Market Boards. 東証プライム市場上場企業取締役会における ジェンダー・ダイバーシティ推進の提言（公開書簡）This letter requests changes for board diversity standards in the Corporate Governance Code and TSE listing requirements. Both investor stewardship teams and portfolio managers recognize that there are qualified female candidates for Japan's boards. These investors are recommending JBDN as a source of skills-based candidates who will promote corporate governance and shareholder value. Your dedication to board education is recognized. JBDN board education events will resume in January! Keep an eye out for the year-end newsletter. |
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JBDN Skills-Based Diverse Candidate Search Services |
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JBDN is a resource for companies who are seeking skills-based diverse talent. Through partners, member referrals, and investor introductions, Japan has been working on several opportunities. Can JBDN serve you or your portfolio companies? |
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JBDN MEMBER BOARD CANDIDATE DATABASE Members: Please be sure to update your profile in the JBDN Member Candidate Database. 経験豊富な社外取締役の方、まだご経験のない方も、2023年、2024年度に社外取締役へのご就任をご検討の方は、必ずJBDN会員候補者データベースへのご登録及び最新情報へのアップデートをお願いいたします。 |
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MEMBERSHIP
If you are not yet a member, but interested in joining, please apply today. |
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30% Club Investor Group Event |
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Companies who are part of the 30% Club believe in the mission to achieve 30% board diversity. Leading companies sent their top women to study Corporate Governance. I was pleased to be a part of this event organized and hosted JBDN Corporate Member Fidelity International by Naomi Tsuru, a leading CHRO who is still dedicated to doing more. Panelists included stewardship leaders from Goldman Sachs Asset Management (AM), Fidelity International, JP Morgan AM, & Sumitomo Mitsui DS AM. |
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Asia Corporate Governance Association Letter |
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The Asia Corporate Governance Association recently issued an Open Letter on Gender Diversity in TSE Prime Market Boards. 東証プライム市場上場企業取締役会における ジェンダー・ダイバーシティ推進の提言（公開書簡). This letter recommended changes to the Corporate Governance Code and TSE Listing Rules for gender diversity of boards. The letter also discussed a study that appointing women to nominating committees helps with the recruitment of female board directors and reduces unconscious bias. The letter continued to emphasize the importance of board training. The letter also recommended that board training for female executive officers should start even before they are shortlisted for board positions. Notably, all directors (both new and experienced) need board training to understand their roles and responsibilities and to stay current on critical board issues. |
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Additional Investor Recognition! |
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Beyond the excellent efforts of the 30% Club and the ACGA, JBDN is pleased to share two additional examples of portfolio managers of Japan-focused value funds who have taken the time to discuss diversity with their portfolio companies. |
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"We are certainly big supporters of increasing board diversity in Japan. It’s a conversation we have in many of our meetings with the management of our portfolio companies. The JBDN is a great initiative for ensuring that there is a ready candidate pool available for companies to access!" - Jamie Halse, Portfolio Manager, Japan Strategies |
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"Board structure and composition are important qualities for high-performing boards. Diversity in knowledge, skills and perspectives can improve how boards solve problems, innovate, make decisions and serve constituents. JBDN’s pool of diverse candidates can be a valuable resource for boards seeking to enhance corporate performance and mitigate risk." - Drew Edwards, Head of Japan Value Equities |
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Do you know Helen Iwata and the Sasuga Podcast? Many JBDN members have been speakers on this podcast, and I had the chance to tell the JBDN story. This discussion is the result of hundreds of conversations.
My word of the year is kokorozashi 志.
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US-Japan Council Great Reconnect Success |
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A huge congratulations to the successful Great Reconnect of the US-Japan Council (USJC) USJC President, Suzanne Basalla and so many JBDN members who are leaders at USJC. (Kathy Matsui, Royanne Doi, Tasha Yorozu, Susie Roos, Miyuki Tani, Jenifer Rogers to name only a few). USJC is working towards solutions on topics of global importance. |
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