“Finance School” for Those Unfamiliar with Financial Statements
Currently, with the Tokyo Stock Exchange promoting “management mindful of capital costs and stock prices,” companies are under increasing pressure to improve their PBR (price-to-book ratio). In addition, rising investor expectations and the emergence of activist investors have made basic financial literacy essential for directors and executive officers.
However, it has been pointed out that directors of Japanese companies generally lack sufficient knowledge of finance and accounting compared to their counterparts in other major countries. In response to this situation, we are pleased to invite Masahiro Shimizu, President and CEO of CFO Room Inc., as the instructor for a six-session finance training program, “Finance Workshop,” designed for those who lack confidence in financial matters.
The program is structured to provide thorough learning, from financial fundamentals to practical applications. We look forward to the participation of those who wish to strengthen their skills as directors or executive officers.
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Dates: |
10:00–12:00 (2 hours per session / held in person) 1st Session – Tuesday, June 16, 2026 |
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Subject: |
Those lacking confidence in finance Those unfamiliar with analyzing financial statements Those unclear about the role of a CFO Professionals from backgrounds such as law, academia, engineering, sales, HR, or product development Executive officers who have transferred from a subsidiary to headquarters |
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Capacity: |
Max. 20 persons |
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Course fee:
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General Price: ¥210,000 (tax included) Corporate Member Price: ¥147,000 (tax included) |
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Venue: |
Cicom Brains Learning Center Meeting Room |
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Notes: |
・A certificate of completion will be issued to those who attend four or more of the six sessions. |
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Course Materials and Lecture Content
Please purchase “The World’s Most Fun Way to Understand Financial Statements Just by Solving Accounting Quizzes [Practical Edition]” in advance and read Chapter 0. If you feel uncertain about financial statement terminology after reading Chapter 0, we recommend also purchasing the [Basic Edition] of the same book.
- Session 1: Review of the three financial statements as explained in the textbook [Practical Edition]. Explanation of Chapter 0.
- Session 2: Continuing from Session 1, reading and understanding the three financial statements.
- Session 3: How to read securities reports. Gain an understanding of capital costs and capital allocation policies.
- Session 4: How to read securities reports. Learn to understand the metrics, approach, and strategy for business investments.
- Session 5: Medium-term business plan and annual budget – Understanding the relationship between the single-year budget and the medium-term plan.
- Session 6: Investor relations calendar, stock price formation, and the role of the board of directors.
Lecturer
Masahiro Shimizu, President & CEO, CFO Room Inc.
Graduated in 1988 from Waseda University, School of Political Science and Economics, Department of Political Science. Joined J.P. Morgan Securities. In 2001, became Managing Director and Head of the Equity Capital Markets Division at the same company.
In 2004, joined Fast Retailing. In 2005, became Head of Group Business Development. In 2006, seconded to a subsidiary, Cabin Co., Ltd., serving as Executive Officer and Head of the Management Division.
In 2010, joined Domino’s Pizza Japan as Executive Officer and CFO. In 2016, appointed Director and Executive Officer, CFO.
In 2017, joined Macromill, Inc. as Executive Officer and Global CFO. In 2018, promoted to Executive Vice President and Global CFO.
In 2021, founded CFO Room, providing project-based financial advisory services to investment funds, startups, and other clients.
In 2024, appointed Director at Pioneer Corporation and Director at Benesse Holdings, Inc.
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