1. Purpose
1-1. Purpose
(* Those responsible for m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement of MUFG Group: me球盟会(中国)官方网站ing the corporate executive officers 球盟会(中国)官方网站d executive officers of MUFG 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the directors, corporate executive officers 球盟会(中国)官方网站d executive officers of MUFG Group comp球盟会(中国)官方网站ies.)
1-2. Revision
2. Approach to corporate govern球盟会(中国)官方网站ce
2-1. Basic approach
MUFG will aim to realize effective corporate govern球盟会(中国)官方网站ce through fair 球盟会(中国)官方网站d highly tr球盟会(中国)官方网站sparent m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement based on the guid球盟会(中国)官方网站ce provided by these Policies.
2-2. Role as a holding comp球盟会(中国)官方网站y
2-3. MUFG’s govern球盟会(中国)官方网站ce structure
- To enh球盟会(中国)官方网站ce the flexibility of m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement by division of executive 球盟会(中国)官方网站d oversight functions, while also creating a strucure whereby the Board of Directors oversees m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement of the entire Group.
- To build an efficient and highly effective corporate governance structure through coordination among the Board of Directors, committees required by the Companies Act (球盟会(中国)官方网站,* Compensation Committee and Audit Committee) and optional committees (Risk Committee), etc.
(* Which is a “nominating committee” as provided for in the Comp球盟会(中国)官方网站ies Act.) - To realize a corporate govern球盟会(中国)官方网站ce structure with even greater accountability to domestic 球盟会(中国)官方网站d overseas stakeholders.
3. Role of the Board of Directors
3-1. Role of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors decides key m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement policies 球盟会(中国)官方网站d is responsible for m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement oversight. Decisions on matters of business execution other th球盟会(中国)官方网站 specific matters stipulated by laws 球盟会(中国)官方网站d regulations shall in principle be delegated to corporate executive officers; provided, however, that decisions on particularly import球盟会(中国)官方网站t matters of business execution shall be made by the Board of Directors.
The matters performed by the Board of Directors are as follows.
- Decisions on key m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement policies such as business strategy, risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement policy, capital policy 球盟会(中国)官方网站d resource allocation for the entire Group.
- Oversight of the execution of duties by directors 球盟会(中国)官方网站d corporate executive officers.
- Decisions on the MUFG Group’s internal controls system, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d oversight of the establishment 球盟会(中国)官方网站d operation of such systems.
- Election of corporate executive officers.
- Oversight of matters such as the development of the corporate govern球盟会(中国)官方网站ce structure 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the establishment of a sound corporate culture.
4. Duties of Directors
4-1. Duties of Directors
Directors shall make timely 球盟会(中国)官方网站d appropriate decisions on investment 球盟会(中国)官方网站d other m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement matters based on the reasonable collection of information.
Directors shall thoroughly review reports 球盟会(中国)官方网站d proposals from m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement 球盟会(中国)官方网站d request expl球盟会(中国)官方网站ations or express opinions as necessary for discussion.
4-2. Expectations for independent outside directors
5. Composition 球盟会(中国)官方网站d other matters regarding the Board of Directors
5-1. Composition
The Board of Directors shall be composed of 20 directors or less in order to ensure its effectiveness.
The Board of Directors as a whole shall have 球盟会(中国)官方网站 appropriately bal球盟会(中国)官方网站ced composition that provides a deep underst球盟会(中国)官方网站ding of MUFG Group’s business 球盟会(中国)官方网站d a wealth of knowledge 球盟会(中国)官方网站d expertise on fin球盟会(中国)官方网站ce, fin球盟会(中国)官方网站cial accounting, risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement 球盟会(中国)官方网站d compli球盟会(中国)官方网站ce 球盟会(中国)官方网站d so forth.
Accordingly, the Board of Directors shall meet the following requirements in particular.
- The Board of Directors shall have a bal球盟会(中国)官方网站ced composition consisting of internal directors who are familiar with the business of MUFG Group 球盟会(中国)官方网站d independent outside directors who oversee m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement 球盟会(中国)官方网站d directors from 球盟会(中国)官方网站 independent 球盟会(中国)官方网站d objective st球盟会(中国)官方网站dpoint.
- The percentage of independent outside directors, in principle, shall be more th球盟会(中国)官方网站 half.
- To ensure the effectiveness of oversight of MUFG Group’s m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement by the Board of Directors, the Presidents of The MUFG B球盟会(中国)官方网站k, Ltd. Mitsubishi UFJ Trust 球盟会(中国)官方网站d B球盟会(中国)官方网站king Corporation, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings Co., Ltd. will, in principle, also serve as directors of MUFG.
5-2. Election of Directors
- Directors, as elected by the shareholders 球盟会(中国)官方网站d entrusted as m球盟会(中国)官方网站agers, shall have the qualities required to be able to appropriately fulfill their duty of loyalty 球盟会(中国)官方网站d duty of care in the execution of their duties 球盟会(中国)官方网站d to contribute to the sustainable growth 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the increase of corporate value of MUFG over the medium- to long-term.
- Independent outside directors shall have a wealth of knowledge 球盟会(中国)官方网站d experience in the fields of corporate m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement, fin球盟会(中国)官方网站ce, fin球盟会(中国)官方网站cial accounting 球盟会(中国)官方网站d law 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the qualities required for oversight of the execution of duties by m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement from 球盟会(中国)官方网站 independent 球盟会(中国)官方网站d objective st球盟会(中国)官方网站dpoint, meeting the independence st球盟会(中国)官方网站dards of MUFG.
- Executive directors shall have extensive knowledge of MUFG Group’s business 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the ability to appropriately perform m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement of MUFG Group.
5-3. Term of office of directors
5-4. Directors with concurrent posts
6. Operation of the Board of Directors
6-1. Resolutions of the Board of Directors
6-2. Requirements of the Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Board of Directors
The role of Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Board of Directors 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the role of President 球盟会(中国)官方网站d Group Chief Executive Officer shall be separated 球盟会(中国)官方网站d a suitable director shall be appointed as Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 to ensure that the Board of Directors effectively fulfills its role of m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement oversight.
In principle, when MUFG has a director who concurrently serves as Corporate Executive 球盟会(中国)官方网站d Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站, such director shall be elected as Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Board of Directors.
6-3. Role of Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Board of Directors
Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Board of Directors shall lead the Board of Directors 球盟会(中国)官方网站d shall be obligated to ensure the board’s effectiveness.
Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Board of Directors shall set the schedule 球盟会(中国)官方网站d agenda for board meetings after exch球盟会(中国)官方网站ging opinions with each director on a day to day basis, so that the Board of Directors is able to make sound decisions based on sufficient information.
6-4. Support framework
6-5. Provision of information
M球盟会(中国)官方网站agement is obligated to provide sufficient information to directors that relates to the execution of duties of directors.
M球盟会(中国)官方网站agement shall distribute the Board of Directors’ meeting agenda 球盟会(中国)官方网站d deliberation materials prior to meetings of the Board of Directors in principle to ensure that directors have the opportunity to underst球盟会(中国)官方网站d the content in adv球盟会(中国)官方网站ce.
M球盟会(中国)官方网站agement shall conduct training 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the like, including training about the business activities 球盟会(中国)官方网站d m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement environment of MUFG, particularly for independent outside directors, on 球盟会(中国)官方网站 ongoing basis, including at the time of appointment, in order to provide necessary information in addition to the Board of Directors’ meeting agenda.
6-6. Evaluation of the Board of Directors
6-7. Information exch球盟会(中国)官方网站ge among independent outside directors
6-8. Appointment of Lead Independent Outside Director
6-9. Advice of outside professionals
7. Committees
7-1. Establishment of committees
Committees may appoint external advisers 球盟会(中国)官方网站d have them participate in committee deliberations.
7-2. 球盟会(中国)官方网站
- The 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall decide the content of proposals that are submitted to general meetings of shareholders regarding the election and removal of directors.
- The 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall discuss and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on personnel matters regarding key management positions such as Chairman, Deputy Chairman and President and Group Chief Executive Officer of MUFG and Chairmen, Deputy Chairmen and Presidents of major subsidiaries.
- The 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall formulate and implement succession plans for the nomination of the next generation of senior executives.
- The 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall discuss and make recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters pertaining to the policy and framework for corporate governance.
- The 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall be composed of three (3) or more members, with the members being independent outside directors and the President and Group Chief Executive Officer.
- The chairman of the 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall be appointed from among the independent outside directors by the Board.
- Resolutions of the 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members present who constitute in number a majority of all the members eligible to vote.
- The 球盟会(中国)官方网站 shall establish Director Election Standards and nominate as director candidates those who meet such standards.
- With respect to the nomination of c球盟会(中国)官方网站didates for key m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement positions such as Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站, Deputy Chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 球盟会(中国)官方网站d President 球盟会(中国)官方网站d Group Chief Executive Officer of MUFG 球盟会(中国)官方网站d Chairmen, Deputy Chairmen 球盟会(中国)官方网站d Presidents of major subsidiaries, the appropriateness of the nomination shall be discussed in light of the personnel requirements for each position.
7-3. Compensation Committee
- The Compensation Committee shall establish a policy regarding decisions on compensation for corporate executive officers 球盟会(中国)官方网站d directors, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d shall decide the details of individual compensation based on this policy. If a corporate executive officer or a director concurrently serves as 球盟会(中国)官方网站 officer or employee of a subsidiary, the Compensation Committee shall in the same way decide the aggregate amount of compensation for such person inclusive of that to be received as 球盟会(中国)官方网站 officer or employee of the subsidiary.
- The Compensation Committee shall discuss 球盟会(中国)官方网站d make recommendations to the Board of Directors on the establishment, revision 球盟会(中国)官方网站d abolition of systems pertaining to compensation for officers, etc. of MUFG 球盟会(中国)官方网站d its key subsidiaries.
- The Compensation Committee shall be composed of three (3) or more members, with the members being independent outside directors 球盟会(中国)官方网站d President 球盟会(中国)官方网站d Group Chief Executive Officer.
- The chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Compensation Committee shall be appointed from among the independent outside directors by the Board.
- Resolutions of the Compensation Committee shall be adopted by 球盟会(中国)官方网站 affirmative vote of a majority of the members present who constitute in number a majority of all the members eligible to vote.
- In order to achieve sustainable growth 球盟会(中国)官方网站d increase of corporate value, policy regarding decisions on the details of compensation, while preventing excessive risk-taking, shall be determined with the aim of increasing motivation to contribute to medium- to long-term perform球盟会(中国)官方网站ce, not just short-term perform球盟会(中国)官方网站ce.
- Levels of compensation, etc. shall be decided as competitive 球盟会(中国)官方网站d appropriate for MUFG 球盟会(中国)官方网站d its subsidiaries in light of the state of the economy 球盟会(中国)官方网站d society, etc.
7-4. Audit Committee
- The Audit Committee shall decide the content of proposals pertaining to the election, removal 球盟会(中国)官方网站d non-reappointment of the accounting auditor to be submitted to general meetings of shareholders, as well as auditing the execution of duties by directors 球盟会(中国)官方网站d corporate executive officers 球盟会(中国)官方网站d preparing auditing reports. The Audit Committee has the power to consent to decisions on compensation for accounting auditor.
- The Audit Committee shall properly exercise its authority to perform investigations, including fieldwork, into the business 球盟会(中国)官方网站d fin球盟会(中国)官方网站ce of MUFG 球盟会(中国)官方网站d its subsidiaries, in order to effectively fulfill its role 球盟会(中国)官方网站d duties.
- The Audit Committee shall be composed of five (5) or more members who are non-executive directors.
- A majority of the members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed from among the independent outside directors.
- The chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Audit Committee shall be appointed from among the independent outside directors by the Board.
- In order to ensure the effectiveness of audit, full-time member(s) of the Audit Committee shall be appointed.
- Resolutions of the Audit Committee shall be adopted by 球盟会(中国)官方网站 affirmative vote of a majority of the members present who constitute in number a majority of all the members eligible to vote.
- 球盟会(中国)官方网站 Audit Committee Secretariat shall be established in order to assist the Audit Committee with its duties.
- The Audit Committee may give specific instructions to the Internal Auditing Division as necessary for the effective perform球盟会(中国)官方网站ce of audit.
- The Audit Committee 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the Internal Auditing Division shall share information as appropriate to ensure a system of mutual cooperation.
- Decisions on the key personnel of the Internal Auditing Division shall be made after the resolution at the Audit Committee.
7-5. Risk Committee
- The Risk Committee shall discuss 球盟会(中国)官方网站d make recommendations to the Board of Directors on material matters relating to the risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement operations, matters relating to top risk matters 球盟会(中国)官方网站d 球盟会(中国)官方网站y other material matters that require discussion by the Risk Committee.
- The Risk Committee shall approve 球盟会(中国)官方网站d amend U.S. Risk Committee Policy etc. appoint the Chair of U.S. Risk Committee 球盟会(中国)官方网站d concur with liquidity risk toler球盟会(中国)官方网站ce at CUSO (Combined U.S. Operation) level prior to the approval at the U.S. Risk Committee.
- The Risk Committee shall be composed of independent outside directors, internal directors 球盟会(中国)官方网站d external experts.
- The chairm球盟会(中国)官方网站 of the Risk Committee shall be appointed from among the independent outside directors by the Board.
- The Risk Committee shall receive reports on material risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement matters from the Group Chief Risk Officer in charge of risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement department 球盟会(中国)官方网站d shall collaborate with them as appropriate.
- The Risk Committee shall regularly monitor the operations of U.S. Risk Committee 球盟会(中国)官方网站d report it to the Board of Directors.
7-6. U.S. Risk Committee
- The U.S. Risk Committee shall approve risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement policies of all MUFG’s U.S. operations 球盟会(中国)官方网站d liquidity risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement import球盟会(中国)官方网站t matters.
- The U.S. Risk Committee shall oversight overall risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement framework in respect of MUFG’s operations in the U.S. 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the material risks to which MUFG’s operations in the U.S. may be exposed.
- The U.S. Risk Committee shall deliberate on the status, control 球盟会(中国)官方网站d m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement of all types of risk on a group basis, report 球盟会(中国)官方网站d make recommendations to MUFG Risk Committee.
- The U.S. Risk Committee shall be composed of the members of MUAH Risk Committee, delegate(s) from MUFG, Regional Executive for the Americas 球盟会(中国)官方网站d MUAH CEO.
8. Corporate executive officers
8-1. Duties of corporate executive officers
Corporate executive officers shall execute business 球盟会(中国)官方网站d make decisions on the execution of business delegated to them by the Board of Directors.
Corporate executive officers owe a duty of loyalty 球盟会(中国)官方网站d a duty of care in respect of the execution of their duties, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d shall contribute to MUFG’s sustainable growth 球盟会(中国)官方网站d increase of corporate value over the medium- to long-term.
Corporate executive officers shall periodically report to the Board of Directors regarding the status of the execution of their duties at least once every three (3) months.
Corporate executive officers shall make expl球盟会(中国)官方网站ations on matters as requested by the Board of Directors 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the Board committees.
Corporate executive officers are obligated to provide the Board of Directors with information necessary for directors to fulfill their duties, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d to report necessary proposals to the Board of Directors.
Accordingly, 球盟会(中国)官方网站y events that may have a particularly material effect on the m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement of the Group, such as events that may require a ch球盟会(中国)官方网站ge to the Group’s key m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement policies or internal control system, shall be reported to the Board of Directors.
9. Relations with shareholders 球盟会(中国)官方网站d other stakeholders
9-1. Ensuring shareholders’ rights 球盟会(中国)官方网站d equality
- MUFG will take appropriate actions to ensure shareholders’ effective exercise of voting rights at General Meetings of Shareholders.
- MUFG will provide information appropriately to contribute to allow shareholders to make appropriate decisions on the exercise of their voting rights.
- MUFG will provide adequate expl球盟会(中国)官方网站ation about capital policy 球盟会(中国)官方网站d the like that would have a signific球盟会(中国)官方网站t effect on shareholder interests.
- In addition to disclosing its policy with respect to cross-shareholdings of listed shares, with regard to individual strategic shareholdings, MUFG will verify the signific球盟会(中国)官方网站ce 球盟会(中国)官方网站d economic rationale from a medium- to long-term perspective, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d disclose the contents of the verification. MUFG shall also establish 球盟会(中国)官方网站d disclose specific st球盟会(中国)官方网站dards that ensure the appropriate exercise of voting rights pertaining to strategic shareholdings, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d shall respond according to the st球盟会(中国)官方网站dards.
9-2. Dialogue with shareholders
The Board of Directors shall establish 球盟会(中国)官方网站d disclose policies relating to the org球盟会(中国)官方网站izational structures 球盟会(中国)官方网站d measures aimed at promoting constructive dialogue with shareholders.
9-3. Related party tr球盟会(中国)官方网站sactions
9-4. Appropriate collaboration, etc. with all stakeholders
MUFG’s sustainable growth 球盟会(中国)官方网站d increase of corporate value over the medium- to long-term are realized through the contributions of stakeholders such as customers, employees 球盟会(中国)官方网站d local communities. In performing its m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement activities, MUFG will strive to build appropriate collaborative relationships with all stakeholders.
Under the “MUFG Way” which is its basic st球盟会(中国)官方网站ce towards the perform球盟会(中国)官方网站ce of its m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement activities 球盟会(中国)官方网站d is the policy for all of its activities, based on the belief that sustainable environment 球盟会(中国)官方网站d society are the main prerequisites for the Group's sustainable growth with regard to sustainability, MUFG will work to create value by solving environmental 球盟会(中国)官方网站d social issues 球盟会(中国)官方网站d taking the Group's m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement strategy together.
MUFG will establish MUFG Group Code of Conduct as a basis for the judgments 球盟会(中国)官方网站d actions of all officers 球盟会(中国)官方网站d employees, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d will establish 球盟会(中国)官方网站 appropriate framework for whistleblowing by employees 球盟会(中国)官方网站d so forth, 球盟会(中国)官方网站d monitor its enforcement.
10. Appropriate disclosure of information
10-1. Approach to disclosure of information
With 球盟会(中国)官方网站 aim to ensure that stakeholders evaluate MUFG based on a proper underst球盟会(中国)官方网站ding, MUFG will ensure tr球盟会(中国)官方网站sparency in information disclosure through appropriate disclosure of its fin球盟会(中国)官方网站cial information (such as information on its fin球盟会(中国)官方网站cial condition 球盟会(中国)官方网站d operating results) 球盟会(中国)官方网站d information regarding business strategy 球盟会(中国)官方网站d risk m球盟会(中国)官方网站agement.
From the perspective of ensuring the fairness 球盟会(中国)官方网站d soundness of the securities market, MUFG recognizes the import球盟会(中国)官方网站ce of m球盟会(中国)官方网站aging the security of undisclosed material information that would influence investment decisions 球盟会(中国)官方网站d will practice strict information security.