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Corporate Governance
GovernanceOur Basic Principle
Underlying YKK AP’s corporate activities is the YKK philosophy ― CYCLE OF GOODNESS®, which states that "no one prospers without rendering benefit to others." Accordingly, we have consistently made fairness the foundation of all our business activities. In line with this approach, we aim to enhance our corporate governance system with the goal of further increasing corporate value. Based on an organizational system in which the Board of Directors serves as the decision-making and supervisory body and the Audit & Supervisory Board serves as the auditing body, YKK AP has adopted an Operating Officer System to promote the execution of business and operations.
Corporate Governance System
Directors comply with the regulations of the Board of Directors and follow the rules regarding director duties, and carry out business appropriately based on the division of duties. They regularly attend compliance training offered by lawyers, etc., and submit to the company written oaths pledging to comply with laws and regulations in performing their duties as directors. In addition, we have introduced the Operating Officer System to ensure the faster execution of business operations via the separation of management and execution. While directors dedicate themselves to realizing total optimization, operating officers execute individual businesses and operations with responsibility and authority, in accordance with the policies resolved on at the Board of Directors.
Main Committees for Executing Business / Duties
Compliance Committee
We work to improve the compliance system of our company and subsidiaries. A compliance director is appointed, and he reports to the directors and audit & supervisory board members regarding the development of the compliance system and compliance status.
Disciplinary Committee
Based on the employment regulations of YKK AP and its subsidiaries, when behavior that may be subject to disciplinary action is suspected, we ensure fairness by verifying the facts of the matter and determining the appropriate disciplinary action.
Investment Committee
The committee reviews and discusses investment economics calculations, costs of capital, free cash flow, and sets ICPs for promoting carbon neutrality for significant investment projects. By going through review in the committee, these can be evaluated more efficiently by the Board of Directors meeting.
Invention Rewards Committee
We have established an Invention Rewards Committee and operate an appropriate invention rewards system. In addition, by motivating employees to invent, we will promote the ongoing creation of intellectual property, which will serve as a source of competitiveness in business.
Environmental Policy Board Committee / Environment Committee
The Environmental Policy Board Committee was established to develop our environmental policies and strategies, and to supervise the progress of our environmental measures. Also, the Environment Committee promotes the policies of business execution divisions, plans and formulates measures, and supervises their progress.
Risk Committees (5)
We have appointed a Chief Risk Management Officer (CRO) to promote YKK AP's risk management. We established a Quality Committee, Trade Management Committee, BCM Committee, Information Security Committee, and Technical Asset Management Committee in order to maintain and enforce regulations.
Occupational Safety and Health Promotion Committee
The Occupational Safety and Health Promotion Committee has been established to formulate, implement, and manage the progress of measures to support the elimination of accidents in Japan and overseas, including those at installation sites, and the maintenance and promotion of the physical and mental health of employees.
Digital Promotion Committee
Covering the entire company, the Digital Promotion Committee develops DX policies and performs governance accordingly.
This committee oversees cross-sectional DX activities, and by strengthening company-wide governance of systems, data, and SoD (segregation of duties), it aims to accelerate companywide DX promotion and improve the competitiveness of the company as a whole.