JAPAN
Japan Association for Chief Financial Officers (JACFO)
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ADDRESS
Shiozaki Bldg.2F, 271, Hirakawacho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 102-0093
TEL. NO: 81 3 3556 2334
FAX NO: 81 3 3556 2320
FOUNDED |
MEMBERS |
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2000
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OFFICERS
PRESIDENT: Mr.Toyoo Gyohten
E-MAIL: info@cfo.jp
OFFICE TEL. NO: 81 3 3556 2334
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Mr. Hiroshi Yaguchi
E-MAIL: yaguchi@cfo.jp
OFFICE TEL. NO: 81 3 3556 2334
INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANT: Mr. Ted Terasaki
E-MAIL: terasaki@cfo.jp
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ACTIVITIES
Regular Meetings and Conferences
- Organizes regular CFO Meetings for networking and information exchange.
- Organizes and operates the CFO Forum Japan, which is attended by nearly 500 financial executives.
- Holds regular CFO Roundtable to provide opportunity for attendees to network with peer CFOs from not only member companies but non-member companies as well. At each meeting one guest speaker, who is an expert in professional field not limited to finance and accounting, is invited to inspire the attendees by presenting his or her thoughts.
Training
- Conducts CFO Seminars twice a month to provide members with the most up-to-date trends that finance and accounting professionals should follow.
Accreditation Programs
- Organizes FASS Forum Japan to enhance brand awareness of FASS and FASS Examination.
- Conducts certification and accreditation examination programs for the development of CFOs JACFO was commissioned by METI with the development of CBT-based examination for finance and accounting skills based on the FASS. The examination was designed to measure the accuracy of knowledge on typical finance, accounting and tax related tasks in the form of a statistically equated, scaled score. It is increasingly recognized as one of the most reliable tools to assess financial capability of employees and outsourced staff including those in shared services.
The evolving “FASS 2.0” incorporates risks and controls inherent in the finance and accounting process. Publicly traded Japanese companies are under strong pressure to establish an effective internal control system mandated by the new Company Law and Financial Instruments and Exchange Law.
Research
- Conducts investigation and research on various topics on financial management, as well as analyses and surveys on corporate management and finance strategies.
Promotion of congresses in collaboration with IAFEI
