Corporate Governance

Nidec Group Corporate Governance Policy

Stakeholder Engagement

Sustainable enhancement of corporate value builds upon harmonious relations with stakeholders. Our definition of stakeholders extends broadly and includes not only our shareholders, customers, suppliers, individual employees, but even the communities and the environment that can be directly or indirectly affected by the Group's objectives and actions. As a business seeking growth through fulfillment of social responsibility and sustainable corporate value development for our stakeholders, we will continue to increase our focus on products and activities that are green and socially desirable. This concept constitutes a common thread running through our entire business activities, most notably reflected in our engagement in the brushless DC motor technology, which provides excellence in energy efficiency, operating life and noiselessness for IT and audiovisual devices, automobiles, home appliances and industrial machinery. Nidec Group contributes to the progress of society and reduction of load on the earth's environment by developing and supplying products that are environmentally friendly and required by society, and through a range of business activities related to the above. We believe that all this helps ensure sustainable growth in our company value.

Business Execution and Management Oversight

Internal Control

The Group commits itself to the enhancement of its management soundness and transparency by specifying risk management responsibilities and maintaining compliance capabilities generally required for listed companies in Japan. Through the auditing activities of the Corporate Administration & Internal Audit Department, a specialized oversight division, the Group regulates its internal controls over financial reporting and evaluates their effectiveness in the manner consistent with the Article 24-4-4, Paragraph 1 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. In addition, the Legal & Compliance Department, Risk Management Committee, Information Security Management Committee and CSR Committee, all operating under the direct supervision of the Board of Directors, are dedicated to the creation of a strong internal control environment for the Group. Each Committee has its subordinate body, named the Compliance Office, the Risk Management Office, Information System Department and the IR & CSR Promotion Department, respectively.

Information Disclosure

The Group ensures strict adherence to its Disclosure Policy and conducts fair, timely and proper disclosure of information in order to offer appropriate accountability and transparency to shareholders and relevant stakeholders. Each disclosure item is carefully reviewed by the Disclosure Committee with respect to materiality, legality and adequacy of disclosure. In the meantime, shareholder opinions and viewpoints are constantly fed back to the management through day-to-day investor relations activities.

Subsidiary Governance

Unified under the same management principles, each company of the Group operates in compliance with Nidec's internal control system. The members of the management team at each Nidec subsidiary, including those sent from Nidec, undertake substantial discussions in managerial decision-making with a significant involvement of outside members of the Audit and Supervisory Board and experts to ensure that specific circumstances in each company are rationally considered and that each company's independency is appropriately assured.

Corporate Governance Structure