Japan

ICGN Priorities: Governance & Stewardship Japan

4th October 2022

About the event

Join ICGN in Tokyo at the offices of JPX/TSE for the launch of two important publications, the ICGN Japan Governance Priorities Update Report and the ICGN-GISD Alliance Model Mandate in Japanese. Listen to industry leaders discuss, whether the introduction of the JPX Prime Market and the updated Japan Corporate Governance Code, are having a positive impact on sustainable corporate value and hear global asset owners and managers consider what is sustainable development investing and how sustainability objectives are being incorporated in investment policies, portfolio design and fee structures.

Covid-19: We are closely monitoring the Covid-19 crisis. For all our events we will be taking extra precautions to ensure the safety of our delegates and staff.

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Date

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Location

Tokyo Stock Exchange, 2-1 Nihombashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku Tokyo 103-8220 Japan

Speakers

Sheung Yi Christine Chow

Head of Stewardship
ICGN Board Member
Christine Chow 2022

Yasuyuki Konuma

Senior Executive Officer
Tokyo Stock Exchange
Yasuyuki Konuma, TSE

Claudia Kruse

Managing Director Global Responsible Investment & Governance
APG Asset Management
Claudia Kruse

Emi Onozuka

Chief Operating Officer
Emi Onozuka
Emi Onozuka

Kerrie Waring

Chief Executive Officer
ICGN
Kerrie Waring

Agenda

  • 4 October 2022 - ICGN Priorities: Governance & Stewardship Japan

    08:45 - 09:00
    Arrival
    09:00 - 09:07
    Welcome Address
    09:07 - 09:15
    Opening Remarks
    09:15 - 10:15
    Launch of ICGN Japan Governance Priorities Update Report

    In 2019, ICGN published a Statement of Japan Governance Priorities including recommendations around the securities report, capital efficiency, executive pay and board quality. This year, ICGN will publish a Japan Governance Priorities Update Report to provide global investor opinion on progress and clarify areas for improvement. We will discuss whether reform efforts, such as the introduction of the JPX Prime Market and recently updated Japan Corporate Governance Code, are having a positive impact on sustainable corporate value and how to overcome impediments to constructive shareholder and company engagement.  

    10:25 - 10:45
    Refreshments
    10:45 - 10:55
    Next Steps for Sustainability Reporting
    10:55 - 12:10
    Launch of ICGN-GISD Alliance Model Mandate

    The Model Mandate was first published by ICGN in 2012 and has been updated in partnership with the UN supported Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance. The Mandate offers guidance on how to incorporate the UN Sustainable Development Goals into investor stewardship activities.  It provides asset owners with example contractual terms to consider when agreeing mandates with asset managers in their efforts to preserve and enhance long-term value. Our panel of global asset owners and managers will consider what is sustainable development investing? What should be considered before negotiating contracts? How are sustainability objectives incorporated in investment policies, portfolio design and fee structures. What are the challenges and opportunities for successful implementation? 

    12:10 - 12:15
    Closing Remarks