Ａ typical scene from one of BDTI's small-numbers, interactive director training courses.

Message from the New Representative Director

My Proposal to the Japanese Government (from Tim Blackman, father of Lucie Blackman)

2012-12-28 posted by BDTI Administration

Here in the UK, NGO's (Non Government Organisations) are definitely proving to be an effective way for the Government to lend cost-effective support to worthy Programmes that are just getting started, such as BDTI. In the form of Charitable Trusts, Community Interest Companies and the like, they actively fulfill roles that in the past have been expensive or impossible for government departments to fulfill. They attract private-sector operators and creative individuals who get the job done at a small fraction of the cost of a government department, – and with the right skills.

2/12, Free Symposium: “Practical Methods for Effective Board Management, As Used by Successful Companies”

2012-12-26 posted by BDTI Administration

Thank you very much for your interest in symposium, Practical Methods for Effective Board Management, As Used by Successful Companies, with lead speaker Professor Martin Hilb.

Season’s Greetings, an Update, and an Appeal for Your Support

2012-12-25 posted by BDTI Administration

Season's greetings!　 This is both an update, and an appeal for your support.

We are pleased to report that in 2012, The Board Director Training Institute of Japan (BDTI) made substantial progress:

GlobalProxyWatch Names its “Stars of 2012”, BDTI’s Benes is One

2012-12-24 posted by BDTI Administration

[from the GPW Newsletter, which contains much more usefulinfo] – Each December GPW names 10 people around the world who had the most impact on corporate governance in the previous year. Here is the 2012‘GPW 10’:

Jamie Allen expanded the Asian Corporate Governance Association and built its influence with insightful reports and engagement.

Nick Benes advanced the notion of professional training for Japanese directors through the Board Director Training Institute of Japan.

(Video) Presentation at Columbia Business School: “Global Leadership Challenges for Japanese Companies”

2012-12-14 posted by BDTI Administration

Video of luncheon zadankai discussion titled Global Leadership Challenges for Japanese Companies, featuring Sheena Iyengar , S.T. Lee Professor of Business Columbia Business School. Moderated by Hugh Patrick, Director, Center on Japanese Economy and Business Columbia Business School.

Conference: Corporate Governance Models and Practices in Japan and East Asia

2012-12-10 posted by BDTI Administration

Corporate Governance Models and Practices in Japan and East Asia

January 12, 2013, Waseda University, Global COE Program – This symposium will examine Japanese corporate governance, both theory and practice, in relation to corporate governance systems in other East Asian countries.

2/20, BDTI Will Offer Next English “Director Boot Camp”

2012-12-09 posted by BDTI Administration

BDTI will hold its next English-language Director Boot Camp on Wednesday, February 20th, 2013. This intensive program teaches participants the key legal and corporate governance knowledge they need to responsibly serve on, report to, or analyze boards of Japanese companies, both public and private. The course consists of short lectures interspersed with ample time for interactive discussion and questions-and-answers about real-life situations that occur on boards, and how to handle them.

What if Brazil Played against India – in Corporate Governance?

2012-12-05 posted by BDTI Administration

Dear Santa – from a minority shareholder in Brazil

2012-12-05 posted by BDTI Administration

First Monthly “Financial Crime Update” by Linklaters

2012-12-04 posted by BDTI Administration

Welcome to the first edition of our new monthly publication
highlighting recent developments in financial crime. We are
sending you Financial Crime Update as you have previously
received its sister publication, Regulatory Investigations Update,
which has featured financial crime news until now.

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