(とりしまりやくかい)

とりしまりやくかい
noun
board of directors
1. board of directors; directors' meeting
The decision-making body of a Japanese company composed of its 取締役(とりしまりやく) (directors). Also refers to the actual meeting at which directors deliberate and vote on company matters.
来週(らいしゅう)取締役会(とりしまりやくかい)がある。
There's a board meeting next week.
取締役会(とりしまりやくかい)合併(がっぺい)承認(しょうにん)された。
The merger was approved by the board of directors.
(あたら)しい社長(しゃちょう)(つぎ)取締役会(とりしまりやくかい)正式(せいしき)選任(せんにん)される予定(よてい)だ。
The new president is scheduled to be formally appointed at the next board meeting.

Compound of 取締役(とりしまりやく) (director) + (かい) (meeting/assembly). Standard term in Japanese corporate law.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 取締役会(とりしまりやくかい)(ひら)く: to hold a board meeting
  • 取締役会(とりしまりやくかい)決議(けつぎ)する: to resolve by the board
  • 取締役会(とりしまりやくかい)承認(しょうにん): board approval
  • 臨時(りんじ)取締役会(とりしまりやくかい): extraordinary board meeting

RELATED TERMS:

  • 取締役(とりしまりやく): director (board member)
  • 代表(だいひょう)取締役(とりしまりやく): representative director (typically the president/CEO)
  • 株主(かぶぬし)総会(そうかい): shareholders' general meeting — higher authority for major decisions