CFA Society Japan

Translator

CFA Society Japan regards communication in Japanese instrumental for our mission to lead the investment profession by setting the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence and advancing the financial market integrity locally in Japan. Translation Group translates CFA Institute publications including Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct, research and position papers and other periodicals. These materials are made publicly available via our website and also broadly distributed at seminars or press conferences.  More specifically, the group translates and summarizes several interesting articles from CFA Magazine and publishes them via our bi-monthly Newsletter. Also, “Shareowner Rights across Markets: A Manual for Investors”, “The Corporate Governance of Listed Companies: A Manual for Investors”, “Director Professionalism: A Review of Director Training Programs in Asia-Pacific”, Asia-Pacific REITs – Building Trust through Better REIT Governance” drew attention of media, leading to further discussion in related articles or interview with CFA Society Japan personnel.

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University Visit
To broaden public awareness of CFA Program, CFA Institute and CFA Society Japan, we regularly contact university professors to obtain opportunities to directly speak to students about CFA.  Research Challenge is a very strong “product” for us to maintain good relationship with university faculties.

Collaboration with CFA Program Partner
Please see Continuing Education section described above

メンバーシップ委員会は、活動の拡大、運営の安定化を図るためボランティアを募集します。

メンバーシップ委員会における主な活動は以下のとおりです。

- CFAプログラムや新資格"Claritas"の宣伝・啓蒙

- 受験者サポート（メンター、受験準備セミナー、模擬試験）

- イベント企画（ボランティア表彰、Charter Award Ceremony、ネットワーキングイベント）

In order to increase its activities and stabilise its management, we, CFA Society Japan, would like to invite CFAJ members to join its Membership Committee.

The main tasks of the committee are;

- Promotion of CFA Program and the new program "Claritas"

- Candidate Support (Mentor for candidates, CFA Exam Preparation Seminar, Mock Exam)

- Event Planning (Volunteer Recognition, Charter Award Ceremony, Networking Event)

CFA Society Japan encourages members to participate in this voluntary program. We offer high-quality, unbiased, and relevant education that professionals need to compete in today’s industry. More information on CE Program can be found here.

For more on CFA Program Partners, please see here.

Volunteers are welcome to help organize this conference. It is a great way to meet interesting speakers from abroad and Japan, as well as to meet colleagues who are dedicated to presenting quality educational events.

The advocacy committee in Japan was established in the fiscal year starting in fall 2008 in order to strengthen activities going forward. Advocacy is one important area where volunteers get together and work towards raising the value of the CFA charter by engaging in a variety of activities such as relationship building with other institutions.

The basic goals for advocacy efforts are to promote issues important to our members, our organizations, and the global financial markets. We do so by informing decision-makers so they understand both the issue and our point of view. We also try to encourage decision-makers to take action and make changes - or not.

As committee members we welcome anyone of our members who cares about the global investment profession, and who has a passion for improving the system and effectively representing our profession.

In concrete terms we are trying to do the following:

• Identify issues which need solutions
• Gather member input on issue
• Communicate to members about positions/results
• Communicate to industry & public about positions
  
  

Roles and Responsibilities 

• Establishing the basic policies of CFA Society Japan and reviewing any proposed changes to them
• Shaping and clarifying the mission and vision of the society
• Shaping, approving and monitoring the strategy of the society
• Monitoring the organizational performance of CFA Society Japan and ensuring accountability
• Reviewing and approving the organization's financial objectives, budget, and major financial plans and actions
• Enhancing the reputation of the organization
• Promote positive working relationship and communications with members, candidates, other societies, and CFA Institute

 Overview of Board Member Commitment

Each member is elected by the CFA Society Japan membership for a one year term from 1 October to 30 September. The Board has eleven meetings a year. Minimum attendance requirement is set for board members. In addition to membership on the Board, selected members may be assigned a chair function of a committee for the society. These committees may meet in addition to board sessions. The frequency of the committee meetings vary according to the function of the committee.