The CRE Group adheres to the following management philosophy.
Ei｜Eternal: Our mission is to achieve perpetual growth
Toku｜Virtue: We will work for the betterment of all people
Kan｜Cycle: We will value connections with society
CRE recognizes that enriching the corporate governance structure is a management priority and, to put the management philosophy into practice and raise corporate value, the Company will strive to establish a management structure that is highly transparent, sound and efficient.
-
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors consists of five directors and two Audit & Supervisory Board Members and, in principle, meets once a month. Of the five directors, three are appointed as outside directors, and of the two Audit & Supervisory Board Members, one is appointed as an outside Audit & Supervisory Board Member. Through this structure, the Company incorporates objective and neutral external perspectives and has established a system that enables its management oversight function to be fully exercised.
【Names of Members】
Shuhei Yamashita, Representative Director, Chairman & CEO (Chair); Tadahide Kameyama, Representative Director, President & COO
Akira Ueda, Director; Hiroo Sugai, Director; Hideyuki Yamazaki, Director
Hidetoshi Nagahama, Audit & Supervisory Board Member; Tetsuro Yoshino, Audit & Supervisory Board Member -
Audit & Supervisory Board Members
The Company has two Audit & Supervisory Board Members, who regularly exchange information with the Internal Audit Office and the Accounting Auditor and work to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of audits.
【Names of Members】
Hidetoshi Nagahama, Audit & Supervisory Board Member; Tetsuro Yoshino, Audit & Supervisory Board Member
-
Executive Officer System
By separating decision-making and oversight from business execution, the Company uses the executive officer system with the aim of clarifying the roles and responsibilities of each, strengthening their respective functions, improving management efficiency, accelerating decision-making, and invigorating the Board of Directors. Important matters relating to business execution, including matters resolved by the Board of Directors, are deliberated at the Board of Executive Officers, which in principle meets once a week. The Board of Executive Officers consists of full-time directors, division heads and other officers as stipulated in internal regulations or their designees, the Head of the Internal Audit Office, and the Secretariat.
-
Internal Audit Office
The Company has established an Internal Audit Office under the direct control of the President and Representative Director, staffed by two full-time personnel. The Internal Audit Office attends major internal meetings to monitor and verify the legality of business execution. In close cooperation with each Audit & Supervisory Board Member and the Accounting Auditor, the Company conducts regular on-site audits and document audits covering the Company as a whole. Information obtained from audited departments is reported to the President and Representative Director and used to improve operations. The Company also strives to ensure the appropriateness of its operations by providing feedback on audit results to relevant parties and requesting corrective action.
-
Risk & Compliance Committee
The Company has established a Risk and Compliance Committee with the aim of promoting and strengthening management that emphasizes risk management and compliance, and, in principle, the Committee meets once a quarter. The Committee is composed of the President and Representative Director, full-time directors, division heads and other officers as stipulated in internal regulations, the Head of the Internal Audit Office, and external experts such as lawyers and certified public accountants appointed by resolution of the Committee. The Committee examines and provides advice on internal and external issues in order to realize appropriate management in accordance with internal regulations and various laws and regulations.
-
Sustainability Committee
The Company recognizes responding to climate change as an important management issue. Regarding this issue, the Sustainability Committee, in cooperation with the Risk and Compliance Committee, discusses twice a year the assessment and management of risks and opportunities associated with climate change, measures toward achieving targets, and SDG-related initiatives, and reports to the Board of Directors as necessary. In principle, the Board of Directors oversees the progress of initiatives related to TCFD/SDGs issues that have been discussed and approved in the course of business execution, and schedules matters related to these issues as agenda items at least once a year.
- Nomination & Remuneration Council
With the aim of strengthening the fairness, transparency, objectivity, and accountability of the Board of Directors’ functions relating to the nomination and remuneration of directors, and of enhancing corporate governance, the Company has established the Nomination & Remuneration Council as a voluntary advisory body to the Board of Directors, with a majority of its members being outside directors. Matters relating to the nomination and remuneration of directors are decided by the Board of Directors and the Representative Director after consultation with, and recommendations from, the Nomination & Remuneration Council. - Investment ＆ Financing Committee
The Company has established an Investment and Financing Committee with the aim of accelerating decision-making and ensuring the thorough protection of confidential information. The Committee meets when there are agenda items. The Committee is composed of full-time directors, division heads and other officers as stipulated in internal regulations or their designees, the Head of the Internal Audit Office, and the Secretariat. The Committee deliberates on and reviews financial policies, funding plans, capital policies, and important investment projects, and determines the relevant policies. These policies are then approved through the necessary internal procedures. The policies determined by the Investment and Financing Committee are respected to the fullest extent.
- Accounting Auditor
The Company has appointed KPMG AZSA LLC as its Accounting Auditor pursuant to the Companies Act, and has entered into audit contracts with the audit firm for audits conducted pursuant to the Companies Act. There are no special interests between the Company and the audit firm, or between the Company and the engagement partners of the audit firm engaged in the Company’s audits.
As of April 24, 2026
The Company will ensure the continuity and stable development of its business by taking appropriate measures at minimal and ongoing cost to address various risks that could cause economic losses, business interruptions or cessation, or damage to its credibility or brand image, and that could hinder the achievement of the Group’s management philosophy, management goals, and management strategies.
The Group’s risk management framework is as follows:
-
The Company has established a Risk and Compliance Committee to manage various risks related to the execution of the Group’s business, promote the development of a company-wide risk management framework, and evaluate its operation.
-
Together with the Risk and Compliance Committee, the development of a group-wide risk management framework is promoted by the division heads and other officers as stipulated in the Company’s internal regulations.
-
The heads of each division of the Company and its affiliated companies oversee and promote risk management in their respective areas.
-
The president of each subsidiary of the Company oversees and promotes the risk management framework at that subsidiary.
The Company has established a Risk & Compliance Committee with the aim of promoting and strengthening compliance-oriented management & risk management, and, in principle, the Committee meets once a quarter. The Committee is composed of the President and Representative Director, full-time directors, division heads and other officers as stipulated in internal regulations, the Head of the Internal Audit Office, and external experts such as lawyers and certified public accountants appointed by resolution of the Committee. The Committee examines and provides advice on internal and external issues in order to realize appropriate management in accordance with internal regulations and various laws and regulations.
In order to realize one of our management philosophies, “Ei｜Eternal: Our mission is to achieve perpetual growth,” the Company undertakes BCP initiatives for the purpose of ensuring business continuity by anticipating potential future disasters and making advance preparations, fulfilling its responsibilities as a company to stakeholders and society, protecting the lives and property of employees and their families, and maintaining and enhancing corporate value.
The Company provides compliance training on insider trading, harassment, cybersecurity, and social media policies.
The Company has established internal and external reporting channels to ensure the proper handling of reports concerning organizational or individual violations of laws or regulations, violations of internal rules or compliance requirements, and other misconduct that is deemed socially unacceptable (hereinafter referred to as “misconduct, etc.”). Through this framework, the Company aims to achieve the early detection and correction of such misconduct, etc. and thereby contribute to the strengthening of compliance management.
The Company has adopted the following as its basic policy for dealing with anti-social forces:
- The Company will respond to anti-social forces on an organizational basis.
- The Company will respond in cooperation with external specialized organizations.
- The Company will sever all relationships, including business transactions, with anti-social forces.
- In the event of a contingency, the Company will take legal action from both civil and criminal perspectives.
- The Company will not engage in any backroom dealings with, or provide any funds to, anti-social forces.
In recent years, cyberattacks on the internet have become increasingly sophisticated worldwide, and threats such as cyberterrorism using computer viruses, large-scale information leaks, and business email fraud are on the rise. In accordance with the Information Security Management Regulations, the Company has established an information security management framework and appropriately protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets (including information and information systems) owned or managed by the Group, thereby earning and maintaining a high level of trust from customers and other internal and external stakeholders.
In the Group’s business, personal information is essential to the provision of services, and we regard it as an important asset entrusted to us by our customers. In the event of an information security incident, such as the leakage of personal information, we promptly establish the crisis response framework stipulated in the Information Security Incident Response Manual, namely the CSIRT (Computer Security Incident Response Team), and work in coordination with relevant internal and external parties to ensure a swift response to the emergency.