Toward the realization of its corporate philosophy, the Bank of the Ryukyus fully recognizes its responsibilities to a range of stakeholders—its customers, including shareholders, employees and local communities—while building the mechanisms to carry out transparent, fair, quick and confident decision making. The Bank also regards the basic concept of corporate governance as working toward its sustainable growth and improvements in its corporate value. In fulfilling its responsibilities with regard to corporate governance, the Bank regards the following as its basic policies.
- Respecting the rights of its shareholders, the Bank develops an environment in which its shareholders can exercise their rights appropriately and effectively and works to ensure the substantive equality of its shareholders.
- By cooperating with its wide-ranging stakeholders, who include its shareholders, customers, employees and local communities, the Bank works to foster a corporate culture and climate that respects sound business ethics.
- In addition to the appropriate disclosure of company information, including that of a non-financial nature, and working to ensure the transparency and fairness of management, the Bank works on constructive dialogue with shareholders so that its sustainable growth and corporate value increase over the medium to long term.
- Given the fiduciary responsibilities and accountability that its Board of Directors and Board of Corporate Auditors have toward shareholders, the Bank devises plans for its sustainable growth and increase in its corporate value, while endeavoring to supervise business execution and ensure audit effectiveness.