Developing management candidates

Mizuho has published the "Human Capital Report" to comprehensively explain how we will create value together with our customers, the economy and society through "Enhancing Human Capital" and "Transforming Corporate Culture". For details on our various human capital initiatives.
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Human Capital Report (PDF/11,948KB) 

Establishment of the AOI Program in Japan to develop personnel of the quality and quantity necessary for leadership
Launch of AOI Juku (training) to prepare and inspire management candidates

To achieve sustainable growth, Mizuho needs management that can set a clear direction in the face of constant change, identify pressing issues, and lead the organization toward solutions. With this in mind, we have reviewed our management development program to ensure that it consistently produces leaders who have the conceptual ability to envision the future of the entire business and the execution to drive the organization as a whole.

Establishment of the AOI Program in Japan to develop personnel of the quality and quantity necessary for leadership

In this rapidly changing business environment, the management talent companies need will not spontaneously emerge on their own. Recognizing that Mizuho does not have sufficient systems or mechanisms in Japan to secure the management candidates we will require in the future, we established the AOI Program, a management candidate development program under the direction of the Group CEO, as a framework to secure the quality and quantity of personnel necessary to support Mizuho’s future management. AOI stands for the Aspiration to lead our future management; the Optimism to see that negativity is an emotion, while positivity is a choice; and the recognition of Ignorance, because the more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.
The program involves an evaluation system to continuously assess a candidate’s suitability for management, within a cycle of selecting new eligible candidates in light of their characteristics and motivations. Such a system allows us to improve candidate growth across the board by strategically handing out tough assignments and encouraging deep reflection, aligned with the areas for improvement that each candidate identifies during the training. The program has only just gone into effect, and we will continue to review and make improvements as necessary to produce a stable flow of management candidates who can be responsible for Mizuho’s future.

Launch of AOI Juku (training) to prepare and inspire management candidates

In addition to the overall changes to the system, we have also revised our training program into AOI Juku, which we launched in fiscal 2023. This program not only focuses on acquisition of management skills, such as strategic thinking and the forward momentum necessary for effecting change, but also on the candidate’s preparedness for and aspiration toward management. The program provides opportunities for direct dialogue with the Group CEO and other members of the management team so that participants can learn to better understand and reflect on themselves. This helps develop the strong leadership required of management candidates, and we encourage continuous growth through tough assignments for each participant after their completion of the AOI Juku program.

The Appearance of CEO Kihara at the AOI Juku(training)

Further information

Human Capital Report: List of data (Human capital supporting growth strategies) (PDF/11,948KB)