2000 Presentations (Communicative Events)

Japan's corporate challenge: Restructuring and corporate governance

On March 3, 2000, the Center on Japanese Economy and Business organized a discussion session between Mr. Yuzaburo Mogi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Kikkoman Corporation, and Columbia University MBA students and faculty. Mr. Mogi described what Japanese businesses are doing in the areas of restructuring and corporate governance during Japan's economic recovery period. Specifically. he addressed management labor relations, the seniority and lifetime employment systems, and appropriate systems to monitor management performance from the viewpoint of the shareholders. This report is a summary of his presentation.