Corporate Governance
Global Chief Corporate Affairs Officer Message
Yoshimasa WatahikiGlobal Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, dentsu
Building a corporate culture that values putting integrity first to realize effective corporate governance
Corporate governance that supports the enhancement of corporate value
Corporate governance is, at its core, a framework for maximizing both the quality and quantity of outputs by leveraging a company’s various forms of capital. Over more than 120 years, dentsu has continuously enhanced the quality of this framework across the entire Group, with integrity as our foremost value, promoting collaboration beyond national and organizational boundaries to drive improvements in corporate value. In recent years, we have strengthened the oversight functions of the Board of Directors and advanced the evolution of our corporate governance through measures such as transitioning to a board structure with three committees (nominating, audit, and compensation) and establishing the Finance Committee.
Discussion with Outside Directors
（left）Outside Director
Chairperson of the Nominating Committee
Member of the Audit Committee
Norimitsu Takashima
（right）Outside Director
Member of the Nominating Committee
Naoko Ichikawa
How Was the Global CEO Selected During an Unprecedented Period of Transformation. Outside Directors Discuss Dentsu Group’s Nomination Governance
In 2026, Dentsu Group transitioned to a new management structure. As the Company navigates a period of significant transformation, including structural changes driven by AI, increased competition resulting from industry consolidation and new market entrants, recovery of profitability in the international business, and the further strengthening of corporate governance—the Nominating Committee engaged in extensive discussions regarding the selection of Mr. Takeshi Sano as the Company’s new Global CEO.
We spoke with Mr. Norimitsu Takashima, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee, and Ms. Naoko Ichikawa, a member of the Committee, regarding the realities of executive succession, the considerations involved in selecting the Company’s top leadership, and their perspectives on the future of Dentsu Group.
Dentsu Group Code of Conduct
Structure to Support Corporate Governance
- Corporate Governance Policy
- Corporate Governance Report（1.04MB）
- Implementation Structure
- Basic Policy on Internal Control
- Independence Standards for Outside Directors at Dentsu Group Inc.
- Compliance reporting system (Speak Up@dentsu)
Communication with Shareholders and Investors
Investigation Report & Recurrence Prevention Initiatives
- Investigation Report by the Investigation and Review Committee
- Recurrence Prevention Initiatives (mindset and behavior reform)
Our Policies
- Dentsu Group Information Security Basic Policy
- Group Tax Mission Statement and Strategy（1.1MB）
- Anti-Bribery & Corruption Policy（132KB）
- Global Data Protection Principles（74KB）
- Terms of Service on Onine Advertising（105KB）
- Terms of Data Use（112KB）
- Environmental Policy（94KB）
- Acquisition of Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001 Certification
- Dentsu Group Procurement Policy（237KB）
- Dentsu Group Supplier Code of Conduct（115KB）
- Group Human Rights Policy（347KB）
- Dentsu Responsible AI Principles（133KB）
- Dentsu’s Global Intellectual Property Principles（486KB）
- Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) Statement（160KB）