The Kanematsu Group has established the following framework for managing risks by risk category. Specific risk countermeasures are disclosed in the notice of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and in the annual Securities Report (in Japanese).
Business Risk Categories, Definitions, and Departments Responsible
The Risk Management Guidelines categorize and define the
Kanematsu Group’s business risks and specify the primary department responsible for the management of each.
The designated
departments regularly take steps to identify specific risks, understand the mechanisms of risk realization,
frequency, and impact,
formulate responses for when risks are realized, and gather information to detect signs of risks.
The Kanematsu Group has established an internal approval
request system based on the Rules on Delegation of Authority for
making judgments and decisions about business risks. The Project
Deliberation Committee evaluates important investments and
loans, including their execution, continuance, and withdrawal,
based on the comprehensive examination of relevant risks,
aiming to minimize the Group’s losses and promote sound business growth.
Category | Subcategory | Definition | Department responsible |
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Market risk | Commodity risk | The risk of incurring losses on trading of commodities and other goods in Japan or overseas due to severe fluctuations in commodities markets or declining demand as a result of changes in market conditions, price reductions due to competition, obsolescence due to technological innovation, etc. | Business Accounting Department |
Exchange rate risk | The risk of incurring losses on transactions denominated in foreign currencies due to exchange rate fluctuations | Finance Department | |
Interest rate risk | The risk of incurring losses due to interest rate fluctuations | Finance Department | |
Investment risk |
|
Risk Management Department | |
Business investment risk |
|
Corporate Planning Department | |
Credit risk | |||
Transactional credit risk |
|
Risk Management Department | |
Country risk | The risk of incurring losses in overseas transactions, investments, and loans due to the suspension of foreign payments because of political and economic conditions in the relevant country, etc. | Risk Management Department | |
Operational risk | Legal risk | The risk of incurring additional costs or other losses due to changes in laws and regulations or differences in the recognition or interpretation of contracts with business partners | Legal and Compliance Department |
Information security risk |
|
IT Planning Department (General Affairs Department) | |
Environmental risk | The risk of incurring business disadvantage due to being avoided by business partners or society as a result of actions that are detrimental to the environment | General Affairs Department | |
Operation risk | The risk of incurring losses due to designated business processes not being carried out or being overlooked despite having in place internal rules and regulations governing corporate activities | Support divisions | |
Compliance risk | The risk of incurring tangible or intangible losses due to the occurrence of legal or regulatory violations or wrongdoing as a result of such issues being overlooked despite having in place preventive countermeasures |
Legal and Compliance Department (Logistics and Insurance Dept, Food Safety Management Office) |