Profile

Mission and Objectives

The Japan Corporate Governance Network (JCGN, or CG Net) is a non-profit organization launched in January 2012 through the merger of the Japan Independent Directors Network established in 2003, the Japan Corporate Governance Forum established in 1994, and the Japan Corporate Governance Research Institute established in 2001.

CG Net will contribute to raising the level of participants by networking personnel related to corporate governance. We believe that our mission is to provide infrastructure for considering the shape of Japanese corporate governance in global society by gathering together the individuals, companies and groups interested in corporate governance.

CG Net aims to establish and enhance transparent and fair corporate management through a broad range of activities such as support for improving independence and diversity of boards of directors, improvement and networking of personnel handling governance, studies and communication on actual conditions inside and outside Japan.

We firmly believe that enhancement of Corporate Governance is an essential condition for Japanese companies to remain competitive.

Former Organizations

Japan Independent Directors Network

Established: March 2003

Non-profit organization with the objective of contributing to the enhancement of corporate governance of Japanese companies through support of individual independent directors and companies appointing independent directors. The organization conducts activities to raise awareness about corporate governance, activities to provide education on governance of board members of listed companies, communication of information on independent directors, and support for appointing individuals as independent directors and implementing outside director systems in companies.

Japan Corporate Governance Forum

Established: Octorber 1994

The three main aspects of this non-profit organization were being interdisciplinary, collaboration between businesses and universities, and being international. While making effective policy proposals on corporate governance staring with "Corporate Governance Principles" issued in 1998, 2001 and 2007, the Japan Corporate Governance Forum hold annual meetings (symposiums) on a large scale once per year.

Officers

President

Director

Auditor

Senior Managing Officer

Managing Officer