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Corporate Governance System

The DOWA group adopted the executive officer system to soundly and effectively operate organizations, fasten decision-making and for effective management. The group also adopted the holding company system to separate business units from the holding company as subsidiaries. We also strive to ensure sound business management, focusing on enhancement of corporate governance through internal controls. This is done to improve quality and efficiency of management to implement open, highly transparent management, based on the Dowa Group's Values and Standards of Conduct.

Corporate Governance System (As of March 31, 2014)
Type of organization	Company with auditors
No. of directors Of which are outside the company directors Term of office of directors designated in the article of incorporation Chairman of board of directors	6 ( No. of directors designated in the article of incorporation: 13) 1 ( Designated as independent officer) 1年 President
No. of auditors Of which are outside the company	4 ( No. of auditors designated in the article of incorporation: 5) 2

Corporate Governance System (As of March 31, 2014)

Type of organization

Company with auditors

No. of directors

Of which are outside the company directors

Term of office of directors designated in the article of incorporation

Chairman of board of directors

6 ( No. of directors designated in the article of incorporation: 13)

1 ( Designated as independent officer)

1年

President

No. of auditors

Of which are outside the company

4 ( No. of auditors designated in the article of incorporation: 5)

Internal Control Activities

To strengthen corporate governance, we encourage each company in the group to share the basic policy and the system of internal control with DOWA Holdings and also entrust each company to conduct their own activities which shall exploit each company's uniqueness. This ensures effective and efficient internal control based on the holding company system.

As part of implementing and operating internal control, we set up DOWA Consultation Desk and conduct internal control to prevent and discover errors and unfair conduct at an earlier stage. We will continue to promote proper implementation of the system, responding flexibly to changes of our business and social environments.

Relations with Stakeholders

The DOWA group communicates in many ways at each offices and sections with our stakeholders, which are mainly our customers, shareholders, investors, partners, local communities and employees.

Main stakeholders		Our Responsibility	Activities
Customer	All customers who use the products and services offered by the DOWA group	Ensuring quality and safety of our products and services Providing eco-friendly products Pursuit of Customer Satisfaction (CS) Protection of customer information	Seminars and exhibits Plant inspection events PR activities on environment Disclosure of information on our website
Shareholders and investors	Individual or institutional investors including our shareholders	Maximization of corporate values Dividends Disclosure of information and dialogue	General shareholders' meeting Results briefing and periodic presentations to investors Preparation of annual reports and business reports Disclosure of information on our website
Partners	All partners who collaborate with us for provision of the products and services offered by the DOWA group	Selection of procurement sources based on fair and unbiased basis Support for CSR and environmental activities in our supply chain	Seminars and exhibits Plant inspection events Presentations to partners including green procurement Quality and environment audit Corporate ethics contacts
Local communities	People in local communities who we interact with through our offices and main business activities	Environment conservation activities Contribution to regional development through support for cultural and sports activities Educational activities Disclosure of information and dialogue	Plant inspection events for local people Participation in local groups Hosting, participation in and support for local events Risk communication
Employees (including their family members)	Employees who work in the DOWA group and their family members	Proper evaluation and treatment Ensuring diversified human resources Promotion of work/life balance Ensuring health and safety of workplace Human development Respect for human rights	Management meeting Management-labor interviews Human resource education and environmental education In-house newsletters & portal site Events for family members of employees

Relationship with Central and Local Governments and Industrial Groups

	The DOWA group participates in committees and forum sponsored by central and local governments and the industrial community and promote activities related to public policies including reviewing proposals and measures, formulating and reviewing legal systems and international cooperation, aimed at resolving social concerns.
	President and representative director Masao Yamada February 2013 until present: Member the Central Environment Council, Ministry of the Environment December 2012 until present: Chairman of the Waste Recycling Subcommittee, the Environmental Safety Committee, Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) April 2012 until present: Director of the Center for Eco-Mining
	We actively participate in international conferences held by Japanese and other oversea governmental agencies and contribute to preparing policies from the viewpoint of the industrial world.

Lecture at the 3rd EU, US, Japan Critical MaterialsWorkshop

The 3rd EU, US, Japan Critical Materials Workshop was held in Brussel, Belgium, under the sponsorship of EC, US Department of Energy and Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in May 2013. In the workshop, Mr. Shiratori, head of the Environmental Solution Office, DOWA Eco-System delivered a lecture on characteristics and comparison of recycling in EU, US and Japan as well as the latest trend of recovery of critical metals.

In this workshop, it was confirmed that technical development of rare earth excavation and extraction, reduction and recycling and alternate technologies are important. It was agreed upon that a trilateral cooperation system should be put in place through a concerted effort of government officials, industries and researchers.

Participation in International Organizations and Consortiums

The DOWA group has been participating in the UN Global Compact (UN GC) since March 2009. The DOWA group is committed to respecting and implementing the GC's ten principles in four areas of the Global Compact of human rights, labor, environment and anticorruption— these are geared towards sustainable development of society.

Global Compact Japan Network 　http://www.ungcjn.org