Corporate Governance
The Foundation Beneath a Century
The foundation of a century-old Group lies not in the product, nor in the investment, but in the unseen governance structure.
Stable · Diverse · Independent
The wall between research and capital
Tiered employee access between the Kyoto Life Sciences Institute and Toyo Bijin Capital, preventing internal trading.
Investment decisions and product decisions are wholly independent, neither interfering with the other.
An independent ethics committee reviews the interest boundary between the two engines every quarter.
Four committees, each with its duty
Audit Committee
Audit
Two members, all independent directors. Independently reviews the Group's financial reporting and internal controls.
Nomination & Compensation Committee
Nomination & Compensation
Three members, majority independent. Responsible for senior management nomination and compensation design.
Risk Management Committee
Risk Management
Five members, cross-functional. Conducts quarterly assessment of the Group's five risk categories.
Sustainability Committee
Sustainability
Six members. Embodies the Group's strategic emphasis on, and deep commitment to, ESG governance.
2025 Revision
The Group's latest 2025-revised employee code of ethics, applicable to all employees, senior management, and board members.
Whistleblower Hotline
Dual channels — anonymous + third-party platform. Transparency in handling: the annual report discloses the number of reports and how they were handled.
Five categories · quarterly assessment
Product Safety
Full process across clinical research + GMP factory
Supply Chain
Integrated with V-4 Responsible Supply Chain governance
Market
Concentration risk + geopolitical risk
Climate
Aligned with the TCFD framework
Data
Employee and user data privacy
"The annual report (financial + sustainability + governance) is released simultaneously,
regular dialogue is held with regulators,
the media response mechanism is online at all times."
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Climate-related Financial Disclosures
Global Reporting Initiative