ROLE AND COMPOSITION OF INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL DIRECTORS

NHK Spring appoints external members of the board for the purpose of receiving advice based on their knowledge regarding management policies and management improvement, as well as to seek their active involvement in management supervision through decision-making on important matters of the Board of Directors.

As of June 2024, out of nine Members of the Board, four are external members, and three of those are women.

To ensure objectivity and transparency in governance, NHK Spring has established independence criteria for external directors and auditors.