Calling out to come to the venue Shareholders' Meeting on Corona Countermeasures June 25, 14:25
On the 25th and 26th, more than 1000 listed companies will hold shareholder meetings in various locations. With the new type of coronavirus countermeasures, most companies have urged people not to come to the venue and stopped giving out souvenirs.
According to the Tokyo Stock Exchange summary, 1250 companies, which is about half of the listed companies for the fiscal year ending March, will hold a general meeting of shareholders on the 25th and 26th.
However, as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus, most companies call on their shareholders not to come to the venue and ask for their approval or disapproval of the proposal via mail or the Internet.
“Bulldog Sauce,” a food maker that held a general meeting at a hotel in Tokyo, also reduced the number of seats to about one-third of the usual amount.
In addition, we prepared a souvenir of assorted sauces every year so that a large number of shareholders could come to the venue, but we decided not to give it out.
As a result, there were 13 shareholders in attendance, and it ended in about 10 minutes without any questions.
A 78-year-old shareholder man who attended the general meeting said, "Maybe many people were reluctant because the weather was bad in addition to the new coronavirus."
The man's wife said, "I'm sorry I was always looking for souvenirs."
Many of the shareholders' meetings of other major corporations also have significantly fewer attendees and shorter meeting times.
There are some shareholders who say that this is an unavoidable response, but that it limits opportunities for annual dialogue with management.