We are striving to enhance our corporate governance to ensure we continue to be a company that is trusted by our customers.

The Suntory Group is introducing a new management system based on a pure holding-company system separated into "group management" and "business operations." To achieve the Group's company vision of "In Harmony with People and Nature," we must continue to have the trust of society and be needed by society. To that end, we have improved our operational efficiency and preserved our good relationships with various stakeholders including local communities, customers, and business partners, while striving to enhance our corporate governance, so that we may fulfil our social responsibilities as a company.

Various Boards Responsible for Group Management

The Board of Directors of Suntory Holdings Limited has 8 members. The board's role is to make decisions on issues relating to group management, and to supervise the operations of each Group company. There is also a Group Business Strategy Board under the Board of Directors. The Group Business Strategy Board, whose members are drawn from top management, manages the Group efficiently through specific consideration and discussion of management issues for the Group as a whole.
We have also introduced an executive officer system, creating a structure that enables swift decision making and operations.

The Audit System Monitors/Supervises Management

Suntory Holdings Limited has a Board of Auditors consisting of 4 Statutory Auditors, 2 of whom are external auditors. The Board of Auditors audits the state of the internal-control system (including the operations of the Directors), and the operations of group management in general. The external auditors also audit our accounts, verifying the appropriateness and legality of our accounts and internal accounting systems from a third-party perspective.
We also have a Group Auditing Department which acts as our Internal Audit Division, auditing and verifying matters including the operational status of each of our Group companies. The Group Auditing Department works to maintain appropriate and sound operations in accordance with our internal regulations.

Enhancing Our Internal Control System

The Board of Directors of Suntory Holdings Limited has adopted the "Basic Policy on Internal Control Systems." We are committed to building a more effective governance structure by enhancing our compliance, information management, risk management, and other initiatives.

CSR Management

We have created a dedicated CSR Department to promote CSR management in the Suntory Group. The CSR Department raises awareness of our CSR vision of "Bringing Water to Life" across the Suntory Group. Through these actions, the department works to raise the awareness of all Group employees and promotes various activities such as environmental preservation, cultural activities, and contributions to society in each of our Group companies.
The department also coordinates organized, group-wide initiatives to resolve critical CSR issues, and it has various specialized committees that coordinate with each department.