Sample Data Available for JPXI Customized Data on Director and Auditor Skills of Listed Companies

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (JPXI), a leading global provider of Japanese financial market data, is pleased to announce provision of a beta version of customized data that offers a comprehensive overview of the skills held by directors and auditors of listed companies. Utilizing generative AI, we have extracted information from the skills matrices and reasons for appointment found in listed companies’ convocation notices for general shareholders meetings and classified these skills into eight distinct categories, thereby creating mappings for each director and auditor. As part of our ongoing efforts to refine this data for future formal service offerings, we are now offering free access to sample data to those who are willing to assist with feedback and insights.

In accordance with Supplementary Principle 4.11.1 of the Corporate Governance Code, an increasing number of companies have been identifying and disclosing the skills that their boards of directors should possess. A “skills matrix” is a common method for disclosing these combinations of skills and is typically included in convocation notices of general shareholders meetings, integrated reports, and other documents. However, the skills matrices vary in skill classification and display formats across companies, and the frequent use of PDF format for disclosure makes compilation and analysis challenging.

JPXI’s customized data seeks to facilitate easier analysis of the skills held by each director and auditor across listed companies. Investors may use this information as a valuable reference when exercising voting rights, while listed companies may find it beneficial for understanding industry trends in board composition and identifying potential candidates for directors, among other purposes. JPXI invites you to review the sample data and share your thoughts on specific aspects, such as the data specifications and classification methods.

For further details on the sample data and application procedures, please refer to the following release on the JPX website:

• JPX Website Release (https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/corporate/news/news-releases/6020/20250819-01.html)