Date: Thursday, 31 October 2024
Corporate governance plays an important role in ensuring that a company is effectively managed with appropriate risk management and internal controls to support regulatory compliance, board accountability and sustainable business practices.
At HKEX, we are committed to driving the long-term attractiveness of our markets by elevating the quality of listed companies and promoting high corporate governance standards.
We are hosting our next HKEX ESG Academy seminar – Harnessing the Power of Corporate Governance on Thursday, 31 October 2024, where industry experts will share their views on the Exchange’s proposed enhancements to the Corporate Governance Code, latest developments in boardroom practices and their experience in improving board diversity and independence.
Please register here.
| Time |
Details |
| 2:30pm |
Welcome Remarks
Paul Malam
Head of Policy and Secretariat Services, Listing, HKEX
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| 2:40pm |
Presentation: Corporate Governance Code Enhancements
Kelly Lee
Senior Vice President, Policy and Secretariat Services, Listing, HKEX
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| 2:55pm |
Presentation: Corporate Governance Overview from a Global Landscape
Alice Au
Co-Leader, Board and CEO Practice, Spencer Stuart
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| 3:10pm |
Panel Discussion: Perspectives on Board Effectiveness – Enhancing Diversity and Independence in the Boardroom
- Renu Bhatia
Chairman, HKEX Listing Committee; Chairman, Opharmic Technology
- May Tan
Former Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong; Independent Non-executive Director, CLP Holdings, Hang Lung Group and Manulife Financial Corporation
- Gabriel Wilson-Otto
Head of Sustainable Investing Strategy, Fidelity International
- Steven Watson
Partner, Capital International Investors
- Kelly Lee (moderator)
Senior Vice President, Policy and Secretariat Services, Listing, HKEX
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| 4:00pm |
End of Event |
For enquiries, please contact ESGacademy@hkex.com.hk