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Promoting Risk and Crisis Management

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We have established a Risk and Crisis Management Committee, its chairperson is Director, Senior Vice President (responsible for the Gorup's human resources and general affairs), for the purpose of building and implementing risk management systems and crisis management systems in order to improve corporate value of the Canon Marketing Japan Group (hereafter, the "Canon MJ Group") and minimize loss for our stakeholders.

The Risk and Crisis Management Committee was established as a body separate from the Audit & Supervisory Board, and the Director and Senior Vice President, who chairs the Risk and Crisis Management Committee, is not a member of the Audit & Supervisory Board.

The Risk and Crisis Management Committee is held four times per year. In 2023, it was held in January, April, August, and November.

Areas of Activities of the Risk and Crisis Management Committee

  1. Preparation and set up of risk management systems
  2. Preparation and set up of crisis management systems (including BCP)
  3. Raising and promoting awareness of corporate ethics and compliance
  4. Information security
  5. Internal reporting response
Chairperson: Director in charge of Group General Administration & Human Resources Committee Vice-Chair: Vice President in charge of Group IT Members: Vice Presidents and above, Corporate Planning Headquarters Group Executive, Brand Communication Headquarters Group Executive, Legal and Intellectual Property Headquarters Group Executive Risk and Crisis Management Committee meetings held four times a year

Status and Plan of Key Initiatives for Risk and Crisis Management

2023 2024
Key Initiatives Metrics (KPIs) Evaluation Metrics (KPIs)
Ensure rigorous risk and crisis management Hold Risk and Crisis Management Committee meetings at least four times a year, in principle 〇 Ongoing
Train employees on risk and crisis management Provide training on compliance, the BCP, and information security, and quality to all employees at least once a year 〇 Ongoing
Address information security risks Conduct cybersecurity training at least once a year 〇 Ongoing

Building and Establishing Risk Management Systems

Subordinate to the Risk and Crisis Management Committee, compliance departments are offices in the domain of risk management that assess risks company-wide in view of the potential damage they could cause, the severity of their impact, their frequency, their likelihood and other factors to identify the risks that the Canon MJ Group faces each year. They then establish risk management systems and formulate measures to address risks. These risks include the violation of laws, regulations and corporate ethics, a wide range of corrupt acts including bribery, environmental issues, quality issues, and information leaks. We have been examining these risks to identify priority risks that are considered important and taking positive steps to address them in collaboration with related departments.
In addition, we carry out risk management activities in accordance with the annual activity plans that have been developed and approved by the Board of Directors.
We assess the state of development and operation of the risk management system and the Board of Directors checks its effectiveness every fiscal year. (Individual companies in the Group also reports their findings to their respective boards of directors.)
These systems in compliance with our Risk and Crisis Management Regulations establish the basic policy on risk and crisis management and the risk and crisis management systems of the entire Canon MJ Group.

Raising and Spreading Awareness of Corporate Ethics and Compliance

For us, compliance is not simply a matter of obeying laws and regulations. We also commit to complying with laws and social rules, maintaining social justice, and continuing to meet the expectations of society based on the spirit of integrity (being sincere, honest, and earnest) . We engage in compliance from the perspectives of initiatives to raise awareness, educating, and undertaking organizational activities to ensure that all of our people act ethically and obey the law.

For information about specific compliance advancement measures, please click here.