Host: Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.

Date: Monday, April 18, 2022, 13:00 – 17:00

Venue: Online

Responses to scandals and measures to prevent them

Curriculum

1. Failed cases of responses to scandals (case study)
1) How the recent cases of misconduct were revealed
2) Failed cases of investigation and initial actions in the recent cases of misconduct
3) Failed cases of public relations in the recent cases of misconduct
4) Failed cases of responses to supervisory authorities and local governments in the recent cases of misconduct

2. Disadvantages in the event of a scandal
1) Disadvantages that a company may suffer due to a scandal
2) Liability of the management and directors in the event of a scandal (civil/criminal liability, taking responsibility, etc.)

3. Measures to prevent misconduct
1) Measures to prevent misconduct and points to note based on actual cases
2) Measures to prevent scandals taken by companies (collected cases)
3) Keys to effective whistleblowing system
4) Keys to effective in-house training
5) Keys to effective internal audit

Many recent cases of misconduct and scandals resulted in a serious situation because, even though a whistleblowing system existed or in-house training was given, such system or training failed to function sufficiently. Such situation often results in the management, directors, etc., assuming liability for massive compensation, being forced to resign from their office and/or being charged with criminal liability. In this seminar, the lecturer explains, based on recent scandals, what kinds of problems can occur, what are the resulting responsibilities of the company and directors, what actions should be taken after the revelation of misconduct, and how to review the current systems for preventing scandals.