Basic Policy on Corporate Governance
(Basic Stance on Corporate Governance)
Sony Financial Group strives to meet the expectations and earn the trust of all stakeholders by making effective use of the Group’s various management resources and realizing its corporate philosophy. The Group pursues the increase of its corporate value and aims to contribute to the development of a sustainable society by sustainably creating social and economic value through its business activities. Furthermore, Sony Financial Group is cognizant of the highly public nature of its financial business as a financial holding company, and in striving to conduct management with a high degree of transparency, has established a governance structure with an emphasis on ensuring the soundness and appropriateness of the Group’s management.
(Selection of Directors)
Sony Financial Group has formulated the Basic Policy on the Selection of Director Candidates. In light of this policy, Sony Financial Group selects director candidates who possess the requisite knowledge, experience, capacity for judgment and other suitable characteristics necessary for conducting decision-making and performing management oversight concerning overall Group management.
(Director Training)
Upon their appointment, Sony Financial Group provides opportunities for directors to acquire knowledge related to laws and regulations, corporate governance, and other areas necessary for appropriately fulfilling their roles and responsibilities. In particular, when outside directors are newly appointed, the Group creates opportunities to provide the information necessary to foster an understanding of its businesses, management strategy, management issues and other matters, as well as creating such opportunities as necessary after their appointment.