Corporate Governance
Basic Approach to Corporate Governance
Through a decision by the Board of Directors in December 2015, Fujitsu formulated a basic policy that sets out its approach to corporate governance (the "Corporate Governance Policy"). We updated the policy in September 2023 and, adopting the stance that the aim of corporate governance is to ensure better management, we constantly review the policy to ensure that it does not become rigid or lose its relevance. We also discuss it with the Board of Directors as appropriate, and strive to maintain the best corporate governance system at all times.
Corporate Governance Structure (as of June 29, 2026)
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The Company has a Board of Directors to serve as a body for making important decisions and overseeing management. The Board of Directors delegates the decision-making authority over business execution to the Representative Directors and subordinate Corporate Executive Officers to the broadest extent that is permitted by law and the Articles of Incorporation of the company and is considered to be reasonable and will mainly perform as oversight and advisory function. Moreover, the Board of Directors has been formed with Non-Executive Directors at its core so as to enable correction and remediation of errors, insufficiencies, and recklessness in business execution. And by ensuring that External Directors, who are highly independent and hold diverse perspectives, constitute the majority of the members of the Board of Directors, the oversight and advisory function of the Board of Directors is strengthened. Furthermore, in order to better define the management responsibility of the Directors, their terms were reduced from two years to one year in accordance with a resolution at the June 23, 2006 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
As of June 29, 2026, the Board of Directors is comprised of 9 members in total: 3 Executive Directors and 6 Non-Executive Directors (including 6 Independent Directors).
In FY2025, the Company held 13 Board of Directors meetings (including one extraordinary meeting) to flexibly resolve and report on the matters that come under the Board’s province pursuant to the Companies Act and the Regulations of the Board of Directors of the Company, convening extraordinary meetings as necessary in addition to monthly regular meetings. The Board identified the following five themes as the themes that it should focus on based on the business environment surrounding Fujitsu Group: 1) outlook of the final fiscal year of the current Medium-Term Management Plan; 2) future growth strategy; 3) technology strategy; 4) non-financial indicators, human resource development; and 5) internal control and risk management. The Board held discussions with focus on these themes and continued monitoring them.
Furthermore, the Board discussed agenda items such as shareholder returns, examinations of strategic shareholdings, and feedback on dialogues with shareholders and investors. It also received timely reports from the Risk Management & Compliance Committee that oversees risk management of the entire Group. The reports included monthly updates on the execution status of its tasks and the actions taken regarding individual risks that materialized in FY2025. The Board continued implementing oversight based on these reports.
The Company carries out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors every year to improve corporate value by raising the Board’s effectiveness.
Summary of the results of analysis and evaluation for effectiveness of Board of Directors as a whole
It is stipulated in the Policy (2.(3)d) that the Board of Directors analyzes and evaluates the performance of the board of directors meetings every year to maintain and improve their effectiveness, which is publicized in our website
1. Action taken in FY2025 based on the evaluation of FY2024
The results of the questionnaire survey regarding effectiveness of the Board of Directors in FY2024 showed that the average overall evaluation scores were on an upward trend compared to the previous fiscal year and confirmed that the effectiveness continues to be at a high level. Taking into consideration the results of the interviews of the members of the Board of Directors, the Company defined the state where the effectiveness of the Board of Directors is high as (1) Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members with diverse skills work together with mutual respect and (2) the bold management decisions and execution are supported in both offensive and defensive aspects through uninhibited discussions open to constructive criticism, and the Board of Directors is fulfilling its responsibility to aim for sustainable improvement in corporate value over the medium to long term through the flawless functioning of both (1) and (2).
As a result of the evaluation, we received many specific opinions regarding how to select and handle important items on the Board meetings’ agenda and how to elevate information provision and conduct of proceedings to improve the quality of discussions. In response to these evaluation results, the Company carried out mainly the following initiatives in FY2025 to further improve the oversight function and quality of discussions of the Board of Directors.
-We sorted out the themes discussed at the Board of Directors meeting with focus on high priority agenda items and offered more systematic and enhanced discussion opportunities through intensive discussions in discussion camps.
-We clarified monitoring targets for confirmation of the progress of the Medium-Term Management Plan and high priority agenda items and formulated an annual agenda schedule. We also facilitated timely reporting and discussions reflecting important milestones and changes with the aim of improving the effectiveness of the oversight function of the Board of Directors.
-For further improving efficiency of the meeting operation and securing sufficient time for discussions, we promoted the use of videos explaining agenda items even more. We also refined our proposal materials to clarify points requiring discussions to improve the quality of discussions.
-We further enhanced information provision to External Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board Members to formulate their own opinions by setting periodic meetings for the CEOand Independent Directors and Audit Supervisory Board Members to exchange opinions and increasing opportunities for discussions by inviting external lecturers.
Further, the Company continued to hold the following events in FY2025 to enhance effective communication among the Board members: (1) The Independent Directors and Auditors Council for Independent Directors and Audit Supervisory Board Members to exchange opinions and share information; and (2) Private sessions exclusive for Non-Executive Directors.
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- Attending and expressing opinions at the Board of Directors meetings, meetings of Independent Officers, and other important meetings
- Reading important approval documents
- Exchanging opinions with Representative Directors
- Interviewing each business line at the Head Office and subsidiaries on their operations
- Hearing reports from statutory auditors of subsidiaries
- Hearing reports from Accounting Auditors
- Hearing the audit status and results from the internal audit section
- Hearing the status of whistleblowing from the compliance section
- Hearing the status of risk management and quality control
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- (*) : Number inside parenthesis refers to number of Directors and /or Audit & Supervisory Board Members
Reasons for Adoption of Current Corporate Governance System
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Basic Policy on Executive Compensation
The compensation of Directors and Auditors is determined based on the "Basic Policy on Executive Compensation," which sets out the details of individual compensation for Directors, and was decided by the Board of Directors in response to a recommendation from the Compensation Committee.
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Basic Approach to the Internal Control System
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Disclosures Relating to Corporate Governance
Board of Directors (as of June 29, 2026)
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FY2025 Attendance at Meetings of the Board of Directors or Audit & Supervisory Board
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Skills of directors and auditors
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Auditors (As of June 29, 2026)
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