CGWeek 2018 The 9th Corporate Governance Week | 24 - 28 September 2018 | SIAS

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

GLOBAL CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE
24^th September 2018 (Monday) 9.00am - 5.00pm
Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Grand Mandarin Ballroom, Level 6, Main Tower

Is Corporate Governance In Step With Business – Help or Hindrance?

Time	Programme
8.00am	Registration and Breakfast
9.00am	Welcome Address Mr. David Gerald, Founder, President & CEO, SIAS Speaker's Profile Mr. David GeraldFounder, President & CEO, SIAS Mr. David Gerald was a former Magistrate, Coroner, Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel in the Singapore Legal Service, is the Founder, President and CEO of Securities Investors Association (SIAS) which is the largest retail investor body in Asia. He has had a legal career spanning over 30 years and founded SIAS in 1999 to successfully contest the freezing of shares of 172,000 Singapore investors in Malaysian companies by the Malaysian government. Mr. Gerald is heralded as the champion of corporate governance and investor rights in Southeast Asia and for this reason Forbes Global featured him on their global cover page. In 2009, Mr. Gerald received the Special Achievement Award by Singapore Exchange for championing individual investor's interest, advocating corporate governance and investor education. In 2011, under his leadership, SIAS was awarded the Gold Standard Award for Good Governance by Public Affairs Asia, Hong Kong, an award usually reserved for governments and statutory bodies.
9.10am	Opening Address by Chief Guest of Honour for Launch of Global Corporate Governance Week 2018 The Honourable Mr. K. Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, Singapore
9.30am	Launch of 9^th Corporate Governance Week
9.40am	Keynote Address by Guest of Honour of Global Corporate Governance Conference Mr. Robert J. Jackson Jr, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Speaker's Profile Mr. Robert J. Jackson Jr.Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Robert J. Jackson Jr. was appointed by President Donald Trump to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was sworn in on January 11, 2018. Commissioner Jackson has extensive experience as a legal scholar, policy professional, and corporate lawyer. He comes to the SEC from NYU School of Law , where he is a Professor of Law. Previously, he was Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and Director of its Program on Corporate Law and Policy. Commissioner Jackson's academic work has focused on corporate governance and the use of advanced data science techniques to improve transparency in securities markets. He was the founding director of Columbia Law School's Data Lab, which used cutting-edge technology to study the reliability of corporate disclosures. Commissioner Jackson has written more than 20 articles in the nation's most prestigious legal and economics journals. His published work includes a study shining light on trading activity before the announcement of major corporate events, the first study of the effect of mandatory disclosure required by the JOBS Act on trading by individual investors, and the first comprehensive study of CEO pay in firms owned by private equity. In 2012, Columbia Law School students honored Commissioner Jackson with the Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching . He has testified on his scholarship before the U.S. Senate, and his work was previously the subject of rulemaking commentary before federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve and the SEC. Before joining the Columbia Law School faculty in 2010, Commissioner Jackson served as a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Treasury, working with Kenneth Feinberg, the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation. In this role, he oversaw the development of policies designed to give shareholders a say on pay, improve the disclosure of executive bonuses, and encourage TARP recipients to more closely tie pay to performance. Earlier in his career, Commissioner Jackson practiced law in the executive compensation department of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Commissioner Jackson holds two bachelor's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business, a master's degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He was born in the Bronx, New York, and is a lifelong Yankees fan.
10.10am	Coffee Break
Is Corporate Governance in step with Business – Help or Hindrance? The Corporate Governance Code in many jurisdictions, including Singapore, are under review. At the same time, exchanges are struggling to attract new listings globally. Many exchanges are reducing the burden of quarterly reporting where some are contemplating dual-class shares or making exceptions to listing requirements to attract large listings like Saudi Aramco. Therefore, the burning question is whether the need to do business impacts on good governance or are corporate governance standards improving? What then is the role of stock exchanges and regulators in Asia in standard-setting, supervision and enforcement of disclosure obligations? Is there a compromise in standards in preference for more listings? How do corporations choose where they list and what factors do they consider? How is corporate governance fairing with evolving business models and facilitating innovation? Is there a mismatch in existing corporate governance codes to encourage innovation? Correspondingly, many existing businesses are complaining about the rising cost of compliance and putting some companies off listing on an exchange. Is there a dilemma? Should there be a “one size fits all” standard of corporate governance or would it be better tiered, depending on the size, type of organisation, stage of development and where it is in the lifecycle?
10.30am	Presentation 1: Is Corporate Governance in step with Business - Help or Hindrance? Speaker: Mr. David Christopherson, Group Chief Executive & Founding Partner, Black Sun PLC Speaker's Profile Mr.David ChristophersonGroup Chief Executive & Founding Partner, Black Sun Following a career in the City David founded Black Sun in 1992, taking over as CEO of the business in 2003. Under his leadership Black Sun has become a leading international stakeholder communications company whose goal is to help organisations articulate their purpose and communicate how they deliver value to their stakeholders. Black Sun's purpose is to create businesses that are more valued in the eyes of their stakeholders. Working with a large, diverse range of blue chip clients from the UK, Europe, South East Asia, China, Australia and South America; Black Sun delivers inspiring communications programmes that reach, engage and influence stakeholders in way that improves business performance. As CEO of a "people" business, and having worked with many different organisations, David is passionate about the importance of corporate culture and the role it plays in driving long term business success. David is a regular speaker and fully engaged in the "debate" about how, at time when organizations are being held more and more to account, companies should engage and communicate with their stakeholders in a way that improves business performance and drives long term value. Andy believes that everyone, regardless of circumstances, should be given the opportunity to live meaningful life. Is Corporate Governance in step with Business - Help or Hindrance? The answers can be found through stakeholder engagement and listening to the voices of stakeholders. The Singapore Code of Corporate Governance and many governance codes are being amended to promote greater stakeholder engagements and giving stakeholders a voice at the board table. In this presentation, the speaker will share how factors such as fast-changing technology, social media and sustainability are driving companies to engage and communicate more with stakeholders to ultimately evidence their corporate purpose, license to operate and how they should be governed.
11.00am	Panel Discussion 1 : Is Corporate Governance in step with Business - Help or Hindrance? Moderator: Ms. Sallie Pilot, Insight and Engagement Director in Executive Team, Black Sun PLC Speaker's Profile Ms. Sallie PilotInsight and Engagement Director in Executive Team, Black Sun PLC Sallie is responsible for setting the strategic integrity of the insight and external engagement activity of Black Sun. Sallie is a Board member and Chair of the Best Practice Committee of the UK Investor Relations Society, the Communications Group of Accounting for Sustainability, the UK Financial Reporting Council's Financial Reporting Lab Steering Committee and Narrative Advisory Panel as well as ACCA's Global Forum for Governance, Risk and Performance. Sallie has provided strategic corporate communications consultancy solutions for clients such as: Adecco Group, Coca-Cola Hellenic, DBS, HSBC, Kingfisher, Olam, Rio Tinto and Tullow Oil. Panelists: Mr. Carmine Di Noia, Commissioner, CONSOB Italy Speaker's Profile Mr. Carmine Di NoiaCommissioner, CONSOB Italy Since February 2016 Carmine Di Noia is Commissioner at Consob (the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission), where he also served between 1995 and 2000, first in the research Department and then as Head of the Market Information Office. From 2001 to 2016, he was Head of the Capital Markets and Listed Companies Unit and Deputy Director General at Assonime. He holds a PhD in Economic Theory and Institutions from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and a PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, USA). He teaches Financial Market Law and Regulation at the University Luiss-Guido Carli in Rome, Italy Mr. David Webb, Founder, Webb-site.com Speaker's Profile Mr. David M. WebbFounder, Webb-site.com A Hong Kong resident since 1991, former investment banker David Webb retired in 1998 to focus on his investments and establish Webb-site.com, a non-profit platform for better corporate and economic governance, which now has over 25,000 subscribers to its free newsletter. The site includes Webb-site Reports, with news, analysis and opinions on HK affairs, and Webb-site Who's Who, a database on HK organisations and people, including Webb-site Total Returns on all HK-listed stocks since 1994 and all directors and advisers of HK-listed companies since 1990, all free. He has been a member of HK's Takeovers and Mergers Panel since 2001 (a Deputy Chairman since 2013), and was an elected independent director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd from 2003 to 2008. In the 1980s he was a best-selling author of games and books for the first generation of home computers. He is an Oxford maths graduate, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (2005-2011), and former Chairman of Hong Kong Mensa. As a private investor in HK-listed small-caps for over 23 years, filtering for both valuation and governance quality to avoid the lemons more often than average, he has substantially out-performed the market and amassed shareholdings currently over the 5% disclosure threshold in 20 companies. Mr. Girijia Pande, Chairman, Apex Avalon Consulting Pte Ltd, Singapore Speaker's Profile Mr. Girija PandeChairman, Apex Avalon Consulting Pte Ltd, Singapore Apex Avalon Consulting is a Singapore based company that provides Strategic Consulting, Researc and Analytics to businesses in the fast growing Asia Pacific (APAC) market. It's a JV between Apex Advisors of Singapore and Avalon Consulting- which is India's largest Strategy Consulting organization (1900 FTE's) and was ranked in the top 10 in APAC. Girija Pande is well known in Asia having spent over three decades in the region working in senior capacities in a large MNC Bank and a global IT company. Mr. Pande spent over 11 years with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd, as Chairman/CEO of TCS, APAC. TCS is one of Asia's largest Technology company with a market cap of over USD 55Bn. Mr. Pande was instrumental in setting up TCS's APAC headquarters in Singapore in 2001 and pioneered its business growth in APAC. Under his leadership, the company expanded to over 11,000 associates in 14 countries in this region. He was awarded the 'Best CEO Award' by Singapore Govt's HR Institute (SHRI) in 2010. Mr. Pande was also the Vice Chairman of TCS' JV with the Chinese Government in Beijing and was instrumental in strategizing and building its Chinese business. TCS has over 2000 Chinese associates in six cities in China. Mr. Pande's deep knowledge of the Chinese industry and business practices led him to serve as the Economic Advisor to the Mayor of Guangzhou, China's third largest city. Mr. Pande is familiar with Mandarin and has developed high-level commercial contacts in China. He serves on various Boards of listed and non listed companies. In addition, Mr. Pande has served on many professional and government think tanks in Singapore and India. He was a council member for the Singapore Government's high powered Manpower Council set up by the Infocom Development Authority (IDA) and served on the Advisory Board of the Singapore Management University (SMU). He serves on the Board of Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS), which is an autonomous research institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS) as well as on the Board of Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC). He serves on Board of Tata Communications International Pte Ltd-one of the largest global players inthe telecom market. He is also an Independent Director of SGX listed semi conductor tooling company, Micro-Mechanics (Holdings) Ltd., Singapore and Ascendas India REIT. He chaired the Singapore based India Business Forum, affiliated to the India's apex Chamber of Commerce, CII for over 5 years. As part of his voluntary commitments to society, he serves on the Board of National Council of Social Services (NCSS), the Singapore Government Statutory Board which oversees all voluntary welfare organisations. Furthermore, he is also a trustee of Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA). Mr. Pande holds an engineering degree and an MBA from India's prestigious business school,IIM Ahmedabad. He was a banker with ANZ Banking Group for over two decades and has extensive experience throughout Asia as he held senior postings in Korea, Hong Kong, Bahrain and India. He was the Executive Chairman of the ANZ Grindlays Asset Management Company in India, and has served on the Advisory Boards of PE Funds focused on India / Technology. Mr. Pande has also been on many high level policy-planning committees of the Reserve Bank of India, Indian Institute of Banking and served on the Executive Management Committees of All India Chambers of Commerce such as ASSOCHAM. Mr. Pande is well known among business circles in Singapore, India and China and has wide rangingcontacts in all three countries. He has been a speaker at World Economic Forum in China; He speaks on business and technology forums in Asia and is frequently interviewed on International TV Channels like CNBC & Bloomberg and international press for his views on Asian and global business trends. Mr Pande has co-authored a book in 2014 published by John Wiley(USA) on growing commercial ties between India & China titled "The Silk Road Rediscovered-How Indian and Chinese Companies Are Becoming Globally Stronger by Winning in Each Other's Markets." The book contains a foreword by MD of Brookings Institution, Bill Antholis. Mr. Irving Low, Deputy Head of Advisory, KPMG, Singapore Speaker's Profile Mr. Irving LowDeputy Head of Advisory, KPMG, Singapore Irving is a Partner and Deputy Head of Advisory at KPMG in Singapore. With over 25 years of experience, his focus areas are varied across multiple industries, such as property development and construction, manufacturing, insurance, engineering and financial services. He leads a regional ASPAC team working together with the global Governance, Risk and Compliance team, looking at global changes in board and corporate governance practices and has undertaken numerous corporate governance reviews for both public and private organizations. In addition, Irving is a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Governance Committee and the chairperson of CPA Australia Sub-committee for the Public Sector. Mr. Piyush Gupta, CEO, DBS Bank Speaker's Profile Mr. Piyush Gupta CEO, DBS Bank Prior to joining DBS, Piyush was Citigroup's Chief Executive Officer for South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand Piyush is a member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of International Finance, Washington. In addition, he sits on the boards of Enterprise Singapore, The Institute of Banking and Finance, Dr. Goh Keng Swee Scholarship Fund and National Research Foundation, Prime Minister's Office. He is also the Chairman of The Association of Banks in Singapore and Sim Kee Boon Institute for Financial Economics Advisory Board, and a term trustee of the Singapore Indian Development Association (SINDA). Mr Robert J. Jackson Jr, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Speaker's Profile Mr. Robert J. Jackson Jr.Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Robert J. Jackson Jr. was appointed by President Donald Trump to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and was sworn in on January 11, 2018. Commissioner Jackson has extensive experience as a legal scholar, policy professional, and corporate lawyer. He comes to the SEC from NYU School of Law , where he is a Professor of Law. Previously, he was Professor of Law at Columbia Law School and Director of its Program on Corporate Law and Policy. Commissioner Jackson's academic work has focused on corporate governance and the use of advanced data science techniques to improve transparency in securities markets. He was the founding director of Columbia Law School's Data Lab, which used cutting-edge technology to study the reliability of corporate disclosures. Commissioner Jackson has written more than 20 articles in the nation's most prestigious legal and economics journals. His published work includes a study shining light on trading activity before the announcement of major corporate events, the first study of the effect of mandatory disclosure required by the JOBS Act on trading by individual investors, and the first comprehensive study of CEO pay in firms owned by private equity. In 2012, Columbia Law School students honored Commissioner Jackson with the Willis L.M. Reese Prize for Excellence in Teaching . He has testified on his scholarship before the U.S. Senate, and his work was previously the subject of rulemaking commentary before federal agencies, including the Federal Reserve and the SEC. Before joining the Columbia Law School faculty in 2010, Commissioner Jackson served as a senior policy advisor at the U.S. Department of Treasury, working with Kenneth Feinberg, the Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation. In this role, he oversaw the development of policies designed to give shareholders a say on pay, improve the disclosure of executive bonuses, and encourage TARP recipients to more closely tie pay to performance. Earlier in his career, Commissioner Jackson practiced law in the executive compensation department of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Commissioner Jackson holds two bachelor's degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business, a master's degree from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and a law degree from Harvard Law School. He was born in the Bronx, New York, and is a lifelong Yankees fan.
Growing de-equitisation and delisting of companies - Its Impact on Stakeholders Recent trends, globally, has seen a move by companies to do more share buy backs, M&As and delisting from exchanges. Many companies feel that the market is not pricing equity relative to the valuations, coupled with low interest rates, makes de- equalisation attractive. With expected increase in interest rates, how would this affect companies? Buy-backs are also sometimes used as a tax-efficient method of returning money to shareholders that would otherwise be paid as dividends. How would this affect the market in the long term? Is this trend healthy for the market? How would minority interest be protected? As shareholders of a delisted company, is there sufficient transparency for shareholders to make informed decisions? How do these delisted companies keep shareholders updated as they are no longer subjected to the continuous disclosure required by the SGX Listing Rules? Increasingly, companies both listed and unlisted are finding it easier to raise funds from alternative funding sources like private equity and institutional investors. Are unlisted companies obliged to adhere to governance codes?
12.00pm	Presentation 2: Growing de-equitisation and delisting of companies - Its Impact on Stakeholders Speaker: Ms. Alejandra Medina, Economist, OECD Speaker's Profile Alejandra Medina Economist, OECD Alejandra Medina is an Economist in the Corporate Affairs Division of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs. She has worked extensively on capital markets and corporate governance issues, including corporate access to finance, institutional investors, ownership structure and market structures. Her recent work focuses on the functioning of capital markets and the conditions for growth companies to access market-based finance. Prior to joining the OECD, Dr. Medina thought Corporate Finance at the University of British Columbia in Canada. She served previously as part of the policy advisor team at the Chilean Ministry of Finance; and worked as a financial analyst and corporate bond trader at BBVA Provida, a Chilean pension fund manager. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of British Columbia (Canada), an M.Phil. in Financial Economics and a B.A. in Business Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica (Chile).
12.30pm	Lunch Break
1.50pm	Panel Discussion 2 : Growing de-equitisation and delisting of companies - Its Impact on Stakeholders. Moderator: Ms. Lee Su Shyan, Business Editor, The Straits Times Speaker's Profile Ms. Lee Su ShyanBuiness Editor, The Straits Times Panelists: Dato. Paul Supramaniam, Chairman, Law Asia Speaker's Profile Dato Paul SupramaniamChairman, Law Asia Dato Paul Supramaniam is the Founder of Law Asia, an international law firm headquartered in Singapore, with associated offices across Asia and Europe. Previously, he has had an illustrious career of 30 plus years with major international firms as the first Singaporean to become a Partner at a major international law firm in London, then as Asian Managing Partner of a leading British law firm and also as Senior English Partner Asia at Latham & Watkins (one of the world's top law firms) until 2007. He is currently leading a significant reverse takeover in the region involving Target Assets in Europe, North America and Asia, and has led some of the largest regional cross border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and privatization transactions including the funding of the Colony Capital acquisition of Raffles Holdings Limited (M&A Deal of the Year 2005 by Asian Legal Business) and the KKR and Silver Lake Partners acquisition of Agilent Technologies for US$2.66b. His awards include Most Outstanding Cross-Border M&A Lawyer – Singapore 2018 by Corporate LiveWire, Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year 2018 for Myanmar by Finance Monthly Global Magazine, Global Leading Lawyer 2017 by Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine, Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year 2017 for Singapore by Finance Monthly Global Magazine and M&A Deal Maker of the Year – Singapore 2015 by Acquisition International Magazine. He is a Singapore nominated member of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Lausanne and was previously a member of the Professional Affairs Committee of the Singapore Academy of Law. He has sat as an independent director on the regional Board of CEPSA (a Spanish MNC) and Plexus Group (UK-listed) and is a senior legal advisor to Konecranes (OMX-listed), Fortum (OMX-listed) and Inmobi (Indian mobile advertiser). Paul was the Wright Rogers Law Scholar of Cambridge University, is currently the President of the Singapore Oxford and Cambridge Society, a past President of the Singapore UK Association and a former Vice-President of the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. He is also a member of the India Business Roundtable and a former member of the Singapore British Business Council. Prof. Lawrence Loh, Director, Centre for Governance, Institution & Organisations, NUS Business School Speaker's Profile Prof. Lawrence LohDirector, Centre for Governance, Institution & Organisations, NUS Business School Dr Lawrence Loh is Director, Centre for Governance, Institutions and Organisations at NUS Business School, National University of Singapore. He is also Deputy Head and Associate Professor of Strategy and Policy. Dr Loh leads the Singapore Governance and Transparency Index and the ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard projects. He also steers initiatives on business integrity and sustainability reporting. Dr Loh was lead consultant on technology policy for Singapore government agencies. He consulted and trained for Fortune 500 companies and international organizations in business strategy. Dr Loh received a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His thesis on technology governance was awarded first prize in the worldwide competition in the field. Ms. Alejandra Medina, Economist, OECD Speaker's Profile Alejandra Medina Economist, OECD Alejandra Medina is an Economist in the Corporate Affairs Division of the OECD Directorate for Financial and Enterprise Affairs. She has worked extensively on capital markets and corporate governance issues, including corporate access to finance, institutional investors, ownership structure and market structures. Her recent work focuses on the functioning of capital markets and the conditions for growth companies to access market-based finance. Prior to joining the OECD, Dr. Medina thought Corporate Finance at the University of British Columbia in Canada. She served previously as part of the policy advisor team at the Chilean Ministry of Finance; and worked as a financial analyst and corporate bond trader at BBVA Provida, a Chilean pension fund manager. She holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of British Columbia (Canada), an M.Phil. in Financial Economics and a B.A. in Business Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica (Chile). Mr. Carmine Di Noia, Commissioner, CONSOB Italy Speaker's Profile Mr. Carmine Di NoiaCommissioner, CONSOB Italy Since February 2016 Carmine Di Noia is Commissioner at Consob (the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission), where he also served between 1995 and 2000, first in the research Department and then as Head of the Market Information Office. From 2001 to 2016, he was Head of the Capital Markets and Listed Companies Unit and Deputy Director General at Assonime. He holds a PhD in Economic Theory and Institutions from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and a PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, USA). He teaches Financial Market Law and Regulation at the University Luiss-Guido Carli in Rome, Italy Mr. David Webb, Founder, Webb-site.com Speaker's Profile Mr. David M. WebbFounder, Webb-site.com A Hong Kong resident since 1991, former investment banker David Webb retired in 1998 to focus on his investments and establish Webb-site.com, a non-profit platform for better corporate and economic governance, which now has over 25,000 subscribers to its free newsletter. The site includes Webb-site Reports, with news, analysis and opinions on HK affairs, and Webb-site Who's Who, a database on HK organisations and people, including Webb-site Total Returns on all HK-listed stocks since 1994 and all directors and advisers of HK-listed companies since 1990, all free. He has been a member of HK's Takeovers and Mergers Panel since 2001 (a Deputy Chairman since 2013), and was an elected independent director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd from 2003 to 2008. In the 1980s he was a best-selling author of games and books for the first generation of home computers. He is an Oxford maths graduate, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders (2005-2011), and former Chairman of Hong Kong Mensa. As a private investor in HK-listed small-caps for over 23 years, filtering for both valuation and governance quality to avoid the lemons more often than average, he has substantially out-performed the market and amassed shareholdings currently over the 5% disclosure threshold in 20 companies.
The growth of private equity - its impact on corporate governance The entry of a private equity provider affects historically-developed positions and interactions between shareholders, board of directors and management. In other words, it impacts the developed corporate governance model. After all, a private equity investment in a company’s capital inherently affects the ownership structure in this portfolio company and alters the power balance among shareholders. In all likelihood, it also has an impact on the board composition and thus it’s functioning. Moreover, it could also influence the responsibilities and questions asked of management. As a listed company, how then would you choose the right private equity partner? How would the Board assign decisions right across shareholders and management? Should private equity representative be allocated board directorship? How to access such requests independently? How do the company and board interact with private equity providers?
2.50pm	Presentation 3: The growth of private equity - its impact on corporate governance Speaker: Dr. Christine Chow, Director, Hermes Equity Ownership Services Ltd Speaker's Profile Dr. Christine Chow, Ph.DDirector, Hermes Equity Ownership Ltd Dr Christine Chow has 20 years of experience in portfolio management, research and investment consulting. Her PhD thesis on engagement and responsible investment was short- listed for a United Nations award in Sweden for industry relevance and academic excellence. She leads engagements in Asia and manages a team of ESG analysts. She specialises in the technology and financial services sector, also covering some US-based big tech companies. Christine is a member of the Court of Governors of the London School of Economics (LSE) and a member of the School's Investment Sub-Committee. She was an adjunct professor in the Department of Finance at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, responsible for putting together and teaching the first tri-sector funded (government, private family office and university) MBA course on social innovation and impact investment. She was a member of the Greater China Committee of the Hong Kong Retirement Funds Association (2014-2016) and a visiting scholar at the University of St Andrews (2012 - 2013). Christine is a graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Melbourne. She completed an executive education course on financial engineering at Stanford University.
3.20pm	Coffee Break
3.40pm	Panel Discussion 3: The growth of private equity - and its impact on corporate governance Moderator: Mr. Mark Laudi, CEO, Hong Bao Media Speaker's Profile Mr. Mark LaudiCEO, Hong Bao Media Mark Laudi is an award-winning radio and television presenter, and entrepreneur He is the Executive Editor of Hong Bao Media, an investor news channel which promises to keep your investments honest (it can be accessed through the SIAS website at www.SIAS.org.sg, Yahoo Finance and elsewhere). During his seven year career at CNBC Asia Pacific, he held almost every position in the newsroom. Behind the camera he was Producer and Australia Editor, and in front of the camera he was Stock Reporter, Anchor and Field Reporter. At age 28, Mark launched CNBC Australia in Sydney as Bureau Chief. In Singapore, he was a member of the inaugural production and presentation team of English-language talk radio station 938LIVE He started his media career at age 21, becoming Australia's youngest radio current affairs show host at ABC Radio.Having spent many years in South Africa, Germany and Australia, Mark has called Singapore home since 1997. Mark Laudi is an accomplished media mentor, business conference anchor, and radio and financial television current affairs show host. He is a veteran of the traditional and new media, with 25 years' experience in print, radio, television, new and social media, and is passionate about building a culture of open communication to solve the world's problems. Since leaving television in 2006, Mark has become mentor to VP and C-suite Participants at multinational companies in Asia and the Middle East. Between 1999 and 2006, Mark anchored and produced regional network television business news programs. He was also Australia Editor, and Sydney Bureau Chief at CNBC Asia Pacific. From 1997-1999, Mark hosted news programs at MediaCorp, and was a member of the inaugural production and presentation team of English-language talk radio station 938LIVE (938NOW). He started his media career at age 21, becoming Australia's youngest radio current affairs show host at ABC Radio. Having spent many years in South Africa, Germany and Australia, Mark has called Singapore home for more than 20 years. He is a Councilor of the Marketing Institute of Singapore (MIS), and a member of the Asia Pacific Association of Communications Directors (APACD), Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), SGTech, AustCham Singapore, and Singaporean-German Chamber of Industry & Commerce. When he is not coaching top Participants in executive presence, and to become better media performers and public speakers, he is a presenter himself at numerous business conferences and events as conference anchor or moderator. Panelists: Dr. Christine Chow, Director, Hermes Equity Ownership Ltd Speaker's Profile Dr Christine Chow Director, Hermes Equity Ownership Ltd Dr Christine Chow has 20 years of experience in portfolio management, research and investment consulting. Her PhD thesis on engagement and responsible investment was short- listed for a United Nations award in Sweden for industry relevance and academic excellence. She leads engagements in Asia and manages a team of ESG analysts. She specialises in the technology and financial services sector, also covering some US-based big tech companies. Christine is a member of the Court of Governors of the London School of Economics (LSE) and a member of the School’s Investment Sub-Committee. She was an adjunct professor in the Department of Finance at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, responsible for putting together and teaching the first tri-sector funded (government, private family office and university) MBA course on social innovation and impact investment. She was a member of the Greater China Committee of the Hong Kong Retirement Funds Association (2014-2016) and a visiting scholar at the University of St Andrews (2012 – 2013). Christine is a graduate of the London School of Economics and the University of Melbourne. She completed an executive education course on financial engineering at Stanford University. Dr. Roger Barker, Managing Director, Barker & Associates and Chairman, Global Corporate Governance Advisory Council Speaker's Profile Dr. Roger BarkerManaging Director, Barker & Associates and Chairman, Global Corporate Governance Advisory Council Dr. Roger Barker is Head of Corporate Governance at the IoD, and managing director of Barker and Associates, a corporate governance advisory firm. Dr. Barker previously served as the Director of Corporate Governance and Professional Standards at the Institute of Directors for almost a decade. He is a UK Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (the EU advisory body), Senior Advisor to the Board of the European Confederation of Directors Associations (ecoDa) and Chairman of the ecoDa Education Programme for European Directors. He is Honorary Associate at the Centre for Ethics and Law at University College London and a visiting lecturer at Said Business School, Oxford, and Cass Business School, London. Dr. Barker is the holder of a doctorate from Oxford University and the author of numerous books and articles on corporate governance and board effectiveness, including: 'Corporate Governance and Investment Management: The Promises and Limitations of the New Financial Economy' (Edward Elgar, 2017), 'The Effective Board: Building Individual and Board Success' (Kogan Page, 2010), and 'Corporate Governance, Competition, and Political Parties: Explaining Corporate Governance Change in Europe' (Oxford University Press, 2010). A former investment banker, Dr. Barker spent almost 15 years in a variety of equity research and senior management roles at UBS and Bank Vontobel, both in the UK and Switzerland. Mr. Anand Kumar, Partner, Gateway Partners Speaker's Profile Mr. Anand KumarPartner, Gateway Partners Anand Kumar is a partner and co-founder of Gateway Partners. Gateway operates from Dubai and Singapore and is focused on growth capital and structured investments in proven companies across South and Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa. Prior to Gateway, Anand worked in Senior roles at Standard Chartered ('SCB') and Morgan Stanley. He served most recently as the Global head of Capital Markets and the Co-Head of the Wholesale Bank for SE Asia and Australia at SCB. He also served as the Head of M&A and restructuring for SE Asia at Morgan Stanley. He has an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Loyola College, University of Madras. Mr. David Toh, Governance, Risks & Compliance (GRC) Leader, PwC Singapore Speaker's Profile Mr. David TohRisks & Compliance (GRC) Leader, PwC Singapore David is the Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and Internal Audit Practice Leader in PwC Singapore. With over 18 years of experience in the auditing profession, he has led a wide range of projects including Internal Controls Review, Business Process Review, Sarbanes Oxley 404 Compliance Review, Control Self Assessment Implementation, Policies and Procedures Development, Enterprise Risk Management Framework Review, Fraud Risk assessment, Fraud Investigation and Corporate Governance Review. David has serviced clients from the public and private sectors with global operations across industries such as Pharmaceutical, Technology, Shipping, Government bodies, Manufacturing, Retail operations, Construction and Property Development. David is active in the corporate governance scene in Singapore, conducting seminars and contributing to thought leadership articles on governance, risks and controls. He is also part of the PwC working group to assist the Singapore Institute of Directors in its Best Managed Board Awards and the development of the Board Guide.
4.40pm	Closing Address Mr. Carmine Di Noia, Commissioner, CONSOB Italy Speaker's Profile Mr. Carmine Di NoiaCommissioner, CONSOB Italy Since February 2016 Carmine Di Noia is Commissioner at Consob (the Italian Securities and Exchange Commission), where he also served between 1995 and 2000, first in the research Department and then as Head of the Market Information Office. From 2001 to 2016, he was Head of the Capital Markets and Listed Companies Unit and Deputy Director General at Assonime. He holds a PhD in Economic Theory and Institutions from the University of Rome Tor Vergata and a PhD in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, USA). He teaches Financial Market Law and Regulation at the University Luiss-Guido Carli in Rome, Italy
5.00pm	End of Conference

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FORUMS
26^thSeptember 2018 (Wednesday), 10.00am – 3.00pm (Registration starts at 9.30am)
Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Mandarin Ballroom 1, Level 6, Main Tower

Is Corporate Governance In Step With Business – Help or Hindrance?

Time	Programme
Forum 1: Building Trust through Reporting
Trust is a key driver of corporate reputation which is a critical asset that represents considerable economic value. A positive corporate reputation built on trust can provide a powerful source of competitive advantage. How do organisations build trust among their stakeholders through reporting? In this segment, Black Sun will present its findings of corporate reporting trends in Singapore, Malaysia and UK.
09.30am	Registration and Refreshment
10.00am	Presentation: Building Trust through Reporting Ms. Joanne Lee, Senior Research Manager, Black Sun Plc Speaker's Profile Ms. Joanne LeeSenior Research Manager, Black Sun PLC Joanne leads the research and strategy team at Black Sun Asia Pacific. She oversees the annual flagship study into the reporting trends among the top 30 companies in Singapore and Malaysia, the Guide to Annual Reports. Joanne also provides strategic advice to her clients on best practice reporting. Prior to her current role, she has led various Annual and Sustainability Report projects in the capacity of a project manager, delivering for clients such as Fraser and Neave, Global Logistics Properties, Perennial Real Estate Holdings Limited, Sime Darby and SMRT. Previously, she was a policy analyst at the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) with experience in stakeholder engagement. Joanne holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Glasgow, UK. She is also a Certified Sustainability Reporting Specialist (CSRS). Ms. Sallie Pilot, Insight and Engagement Director in Executive Team, Black Sun Plc Speaker's Profile Ms. Sallie PilotInsight and Engagement Director in Executive Team, Black Sun PLC Sallie is responsible for setting the strategic integrity of the insight and external engagement activity of Black Sun. Sallie is a Board member and Chair of the Best Practice Committee of the UK Investor Relations Society, the Communications Group of Accounting for Sustainability, the UK Financial Reporting Council's Financial Reporting Lab Steering Committee and Narrative Advisory Panel as well as ACCA's Global Forum for Governance, Risk and Performance. Sallie has provided strategic corporate communications consultancy solutions for clients such as: Adecco Group, Coca-Cola Hellenic, DBS, HSBC, Kingfisher, Olam, Rio Tinto and Tullow Oil.
12.00pm	End of Forum 1
Break (12.00pm – 1.00pm)
Forum 2: Future Proofing the Board to Drive Innovation and Transformation
74% of Singapore CEOs surveyed in the KPMG Global CEO Outlook expressed that their business is aiming to be the disruptor. To survive in this era of disruption, they need to transform their business to adopt the latest in digital and technology developments. While many have adopted disruptive technologies such as big data, predictive analytics, process robotics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to enhance operational efficiencies and value creation, there are many new areas that are continuously emerging, such as blockchain digital wallets. However, CEOs should not feel alone in facing these challenges. The Board also plays a fundamental role in setting the right corporate governance to enable the company to seize opportunities and manage potential (downside) risks. This session will cover the key aspects of corporate governance that companies need to get right to achieve success, including: Board Composition and diversity: Ensuring the right balance of Board members in terms of skills, independence, gender, age, ethnicity, tenure etc. to support the strategic direction Board Oversight: Establishing the right board oversight mechanisms, including data analytics, to gain critical insights into how well the company is performing Culture: Ensuring the Board sets the right tone-at-the-top to ensure the culture is there to protect, in terms of regulatory and reputational requirements, and enable, in terms of innovation and growth Capabilities and Change Management: Overseeing strategy and investment in digital innovation in line with workforce capabilities, this with respect to training, education and change management This session will provide deeper insights from the KPMG Global CEO Outlook Survey, and position the importance of corporate governance in supporting companies through this significant change.
12.30pm	Registration and Refreshment
1.00pm	Presentation: Future Proofing the Board to Drive Innovation and Transformation Speakers: Mr. Daryl Pereira, Head of Cyber Security, KPMG Speaker's Profile Mr. Daryl PereiraHead of Cyber Security, KPMG Daryl is a Partner and Head of the Cyber Security practice at KPMG in Singapore. He leads a team focusing on cyber security, privacy, technology risk management, outsourcing risk management and IT regulatory compliance. He has over 23 years of consultancy and industry experience helping clients to focus on security capability, business continuity, and implementation of best industry practices. Daryl is the Past President of ISACA Singapore, the international professional association for cyber security and IT risk professionals. He is certified as a CISM, CISA, CRISC, and CPA (Australia), and holds a MBA from Manchester Business School and a Master of IT from the University of Canberra. Ms. Emilie Williams, Director, Risk Consulting, KPMG Speaker's Profile Ms. Emilie WilliamsDirector, Risk Consulting, KPMG Emilie currently leads a team of dedicated corporate governance personnel in KPMG Singapore. She has significant experience in reviewing corporate governance and risk management practices of listed companies across a range of industries including transport, logistics, oil and gas and food and beverage covering a range of countries in ASEAN as well as Australia and the UK. She has been involved in a wide variety of industry led initiatives to strengthen corporate governance practices including supporting the Singapore Corporate Governance Council in revising the Singapore Corporate Governance Code and Listing Rules, developing the Board Risk Committee Guidebook (with SID) and working with the Singapore Exchange to review the corporate governance disclosures of 545 Mainboard listed companies.
3.00pm	End of Forum 2

CHARITY GOVERNANCE CONFERENCE
27 ^th Sep 2018, Thursday | 9.00am to 12.45pm
Mandarin Orchard Hotel, Mandarin Ballroom 1, Level 6 Main Tower

Time	Programme
8.00am	Registration and Breakfast
9.00am	SIAS' Welcome Address Mr. David Gerald, Founder, President & CEO, SIAS Speaker's Profile Mr. David GeraldFounder, President & CEO, SIAS Mr. David Gerald was a former Magistrate, Coroner, Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel in the Singapore Legal Service, is the Founder, President and CEO of Securities Investors Association (SIAS) which is the largest retail investor body in Asia. He has had a legal career spanning over 30 years and founded SIAS in 1999 to successfully contest the freezing of shares of 172,000 Singapore investors in Malaysian companies by the Malaysian government. Mr. Gerald is heralded as the champion of corporate governance and investor rights in Southeast Asia and for this reason Forbes Global featured him on their global cover page. In 2009, Mr. Gerald received the Special Achievement Award by Singapore Exchange for championing individual investor's interest, advocating corporate governance and investor education. In 2011, under his leadership, SIAS was awarded the Gold Standard Award for Good Governance by Public Affairs Asia, Hong Kong, an award usually reserved for governments and statutory bodies.
9.05am	Guest-of-Honor's Speech Minister Grace Fu, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth
9.15am	Charity Council Chairman's Opening Address Dr. Gerard Ee, Chairman, Charity Council Speaker's Profile Dr. Gerard EeChairman, Charity Council Dr Gerard Ee is the Chairman of the Charities Council which promotes and encourage the adoption of good governance standards and best practices to enhance public confidence in the charity sector. The Charities Council advise the Commissioner of Charities on key regulatory issues where there may be broad-ranging impact on the charity sector. It also helps charities build governance capabilities.
9.25am	COC's Opening Remarks Dr. Ang Hak Seng, Commissioner of Charities Speaker's Profile Dr Ang Hak SengCommissioner of Charities Dr Ang is the Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. He is concurrently appointed as Commissioner of Charities (COC) and Executive Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations (RCS). Dr Ang previously served as the Chief Executive Director of People's Association and the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Promotion Board. He also held senior positions in the Singapore Police Force and Ministry of Home Affairs for more than 30 years. Currently, Dr Ang is an Adjunct Professor at Nanyang Technological University and also the present Chairman of the Singapore Quality Awards (SQA) Management Committee. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant.
9.30am	Topic 1: Good Practices of Fund Raising There are many popular forms of fundraising and crowdfunding has become increasingly popular. What are some of the fund raising guidelines and how does the Code of Practice for Online Charitable Fund-raising which was launched in Jan 2018 by the COC affect fund raisers? Additionally, with the upcoming revisions to the Fundraising Appeals for Local and Foreign Charitable Purposes, what are the good practices for offline & online fundraising platforms such as regulations disclosure and duty to donors? How can charities raise awareness of security or IT risks and processes that need to be in place and protect data and online transactions? Speaker: Mr. Tay Woon Teck, Head, Risk Advisory, RSM Speaker's Profile Mr. Tay Woon TeckHead, Risk Advisory, RSM Woon Teck is currently the Managing Director of RSM’s Risk Advisory division. He works closely with Boards and the C-suite in designing a risk management framework that links corporate strategies to risk management activities, corporate governance and internal control activities. He is concurrently an Executive Director with the firm’s Corporate Advisory division, advising clients on corporate strategies, succession planning, profit improvements and cross-border M&A transactions. His work covers a wide range of industries in the UK, the US, Canada, China and ASEAN countries. Woon Teck is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and a qualified CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance). He actively advises the social enterprises sector on corporate governance, risk management and internal control processes. He was invited as a guest lecturer in the National University of Singapore’s Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration programmes to share his practical insights on “Managing Cross-border Investment Risk”. Woon Teck co-authored the “Risk Governance for the Third Sector” workbook as well as the “Doing Business in ASEAN” guidebook.
10.00am	Panel Discussion 1: Good Practices of Fund Raising Moderator: Mr. Andrew Liew, Chairman, Very Special Arts Singapore Speaker's Profile Mr. Andrew LiewChairman, Very Special Arts Singapore Andrew is the Chairman of Very Special Arts, a charity devoted to advancing the cause of disabled arts. He is also a Council member of SIAS. A banker by profession, Andrew has worked in diverse geographies from Vietnam and China to Qatar and Korea. Currently on assignment with a bank in Cambodia, Andrew devotes his energy to helping the less fortunate in our community. Panelists: Dr. Ang Hak Seng, Commissioner of Charities Speaker's Profile Dr Ang Hak SengCommissioner of Charities Dr Ang is the Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. He is concurrently appointed as Commissioner of Charities (COC) and Executive Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations (RCS). Dr Ang previously served as the Chief Executive Director of People's Association and the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Promotion Board. He also held senior positions in the Singapore Police Force and Ministry of Home Affairs for more than 30 years. Currently, Dr Ang is an Adjunct Professor at Nanyang Technological University and also the present Chairman of the Singapore Quality Awards (SQA) Management Committee. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant. Mr. Andy Sim, Director, Digital Innovation Team, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre and Giving.SG Speaker's Profile Andy SimDirector, Digital Innovation Team, National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre and Giving.SG Andy Sim spearheads Digital Innovation at the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre where he leverages technology to accelerate social innovation. He left behind a successful career in the IT industry to pursue his goal of creating an open intelligent platform (giving.sg) that helps everyone develop personal giving journey and connect them to an ecosystem to achieve holistic and symbiotic impact. Andy believes that everyone, regardless of circumstances, should be given the opportunity to live meaningful life. Mr. Daniel Ong, Corporate Partnerships & Communication, Care Corner Singapore Speaker's Profile Mr. Daniel OngCorporate Partnerships & Communication, Care Corner Singapore Daniel is a seasoned fundraiser with years of invaluable experience partnering with high net-worth individuals, large corporations and foundations to do good together for the disadvantaged and marginalised in the community. Part of his experiences include fundraising support for some Asian countries on behalf of an overseas micro-finance organisation. Daniel's previous corporate working stints include leading business development teams in Singapore and Asia-Pacific, focusing on industries such as logistics, financial institutions and the like. Mr. Tay Woon Teck, Head, Risk Advisory, RSM Speaker's Profile Mr. Tay Woon TeckHead, Risk Advisory, RSM Woon Teck is currently the Managing Director of RSM’s Risk Advisory division. He works closely with Boards and the C-suite in designing a risk management framework that links corporate strategies to risk management activities, corporate governance and internal control activities. He is concurrently an Executive Director with the firm’s Corporate Advisory division, advising clients on corporate strategies, succession planning, profit improvements and cross-border M&A transactions. His work covers a wide range of industries in the UK, the US, Canada, China and ASEAN countries. Woon Teck is a member of the Institute of Internal Auditors and a qualified CRMA (Certification in Risk Management Assurance). He actively advises the social enterprises sector on corporate governance, risk management and internal control processes. He was invited as a guest lecturer in the National University of Singapore’s Master of Business Administration and Bachelor of Business Administration programmes to share his practical insights on “Managing Cross-border Investment Risk”. Woon Teck co-authored the “Risk Governance for the Third Sector” workbook as well as the “Doing Business in ASEAN” guidebook.
11.00am	Break
11.15am	Topic 2: Board and Human Resources: How to Attract, Retain and Motivate Talent attraction, management and retention have always been a subject that the non-profit sector faces challenges with. To achieve a healthy board dynamic, it is also important to view internally on the specialist knowledge and capability required. How can organisations create a balance in terms of expertise and skills? Speaker: Dr. Fermin Diez, Deputy CEO & Group Director, Human Capital and Organisation Development, National Council for Social Service Speaker's Profile Dr. Fermin DiezDeputy CEO & Group Director, Human Capital and Organisation Development, National Council for Social Service Dr Fermin Diez is the Deputy CEO and Group Director, Human Capital Development of NCSS. Having rich experience in Human Resources, he held consulting, corporate and academic roles in organisations worldwide. He chairs the assessment committee of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals and serves as adjunct faculty at Singapore Management University. He co-authored two books on Strategic Human Resources.
11.45am	Panel Discussion 2: Board and Human Resources: How to Attract, Retain and Motivate Moderator: Mr. Ang Hao Yao, Member, Charity Council & SIAS Management Committee Member Speaker's Profile Mr. Ang Hao YaoMember, Charity Council & SIAS Management Committee Member Mr Ang Hao Yao, CFA Director Credit Counselling Singapore Mr Ang, a member of the Charity Council is a private investor with over 20 years of experience. He is the immediate past Chairman of Sata CommHealth a medical charity. He also serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee of Securities Investors Association (Singapore) a charity with IPC status as well as a Director of the charity Credit Counselling Singapore. Mr Ang holds Bachelor degrees in Mathematics and Economics (US), an MBA in Finance and Investment (UK) and is a CFA charter holder. Panelists: Dr. Fermin Diez, Deputy CEO & Group Director, Human Capital and Organisation Development, National Council for Social Service Speaker's Profile Dr. Fermin DiezDeputy CEO & Group Director, Human Capital and Organisation Development, National Council for Social Service Dr Fermin Diez is the Deputy CEO and Group Director, Human Capital Development of NCSS. Having rich experience in Human Resources, he held consulting, corporate and academic roles in organisations worldwide. He chairs the assessment committee of the Institute for Human Resource Professionals and serves as adjunct faculty at Singapore Management University. He co-authored two books on Strategic Human Resources. Dr. Gerard Ee, Chairman, Charity Council Speaker's Profile Dr. Gerard EeChairman, Charity Council Dr Gerard Ee is the Chairman of the Charities Council which promotes and encourage the adoption of good governance standards and best practices to enhance public confidence in the charity sector. The Charities Council advise the Commissioner of Charities on key regulatory issues where there may be broad-ranging impact on the charity sector. It also helps charities build governance capabilities. Ms. Geraldine Lee, Co-Founder and Centre Manager, ARC Children's Centre Speaker's Profile Ms. Geraldine LeeCo-Founder and Centre Manager, ARC Children's Centre Geraldine's professional career has spanned across 30 years of Public Relations experience, to volunteering for a year in charity before devoting a further 18 years full-time work there. In 2001, she won the inaugural National Volunteer Award for Outstanding Volunteer Co-ordinator Award by National Volunteer Centre presented by then Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong. In 2015, she became an honoree of the Singapore Woman Award 2015 for her work at Arc, organized by MediaCorp and presented by Foreign Affairs and Law Minister Mr K Shanmugam. Geraldine is excited to continue encouraging hearts and raising greater awareness in support of children and families in need. Mrs. Mildred Tan, Chairman, NVPC & Member, Charity Council Speaker's Profile Mrs. Mildred TanChairman, NVPC & Member, Charity Council Mrs Mildred Tan is Chairman of National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre Singapore. She is also a member of the Charity Council and Community Foundation of Singapore. She is currently sits on the Esplanade Board and the Board of Garden by the Bay respectively. She actively contributes to civic and community activities including driving gender diversity in organizations. Ms. Stefanie Yuen Thio, Joint Managing Director and Head of Corporate, TSMP Law Corporation Speaker's Profile Ms. Stefanie Yuen ThioJoint Managing Director and Head of Corporate, TSMP Law Corporation Stefanie Yuen Thio is Joint Managing Partner and Head of Corporate at TSMP Law Corporation. She focuses on M&A, capital markets, corporate/commercial transactions and investments. Her interests extend to charity and philanthropy. An active commentator, she is often published on a broad range of topics from female empowerment to dual class share listings.
12.45pm	Networking Lunch
1.00pm	Optional Session: Visibility Guide in Action – In Conversation with the COC Speaker: Dr. Ang Hak Seng, Commissioner of Charities Speaker's Profile Dr Ang Hak SengCommissioner of Charities Dr Ang is the Deputy Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. He is concurrently appointed as Commissioner of Charities (COC) and Executive Registry of Co-operative Societies and Mutual Benefit Organisations (RCS). Dr Ang previously served as the Chief Executive Director of People's Association and the Chief Executive Officer of the Health Promotion Board. He also held senior positions in the Singapore Police Force and Ministry of Home Affairs for more than 30 years. Currently, Dr Ang is an Adjunct Professor at Nanyang Technological University and also the present Chairman of the Singapore Quality Awards (SQA) Management Committee. He is a Fellow Chartered Accountant of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountant.
1.30pm	End of session

GOVERNANCE WORKSHOPS
27 Sep 2018, Thursday | 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Mandarin Ballroom 1, 2 & Grange Ballroom, Main Tower

Time	Programme
Workshop 1: The Importance of an Audit Committee 27th September 2018, Thursday \| 2.30pm - 4.30pm Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Mandarin Ballroom 2, Level 6 Main Tower
The role and responsibility of an audit committee for charities is still a relatively new and evolving concept. In fact, the necessity for the establishment of an audit committee and its composition is still subject to much debate. This workshop will discuss key elements of an effective audit committee for the charity.
12.45pm	Registration
2.30pm	Presentation & Panel Discussion Presenter & Moderator: Mr. Sovann Giang, Senior Director, Risk Advisory, RSM Speaker's Profile Mr. Sovann GiangSenior Director, Risk Advisory, RSM Sovann is Senior Director at RSM’s Risk Advisory division and heads the Board Leadership Advisory team. He advises and conducts training for boards on effective board oversight, corporate governance, SGX Listing Rules, sustainability reporting, charity regulations, risk management, family business architecture, governance, relations and succession planning. As head of non-profit sector, Sovann has assisted many charities and IPCs in improving their governance practices. His works include advising on corporate structure, constitutional documents, board and committee roles and structure, risk governance and internal control. Sovann is a trainer for Social Service Institute where he facilitates various workshops for board and management of social service organisations. Sovann also works with Chartered Secretary Institute of Singapore, with support from the Charity Council, to deliver risk management workshop for charities. Panelists: Mr. Chong Chou Yuen, Chairman of Audit Committee, Singapore Heart Foundation Speaker's Profile Mr. Chong Chou YuenChairman of Audit Committee Singapore Heart Foundation Mr Chong also served in the Audit Committee of Alexandra Health System operating Khoo Teck Puat Hospital between 2008 and 2017. Mr. Chong is currently the Senior Consultant for Tuan Sing Holdings Ltd., after having been its Group Chief Financial Officer between 2004 and 2018. In 2018, Mr. Chong was awarded the Best CFO in the $300 million to $1billion category of listed companies. Mr. Choo Chek Siew, President, Former Chairman of Audit Committee, Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped Speaker's Profile Mr. Choo Chek SiewPresident, Former Chairman of Audit Committee, Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped Mr. Choo is currently Group Chief Financial Officer, ComfortDelGro Corporation Limited. He is also an Advisory Board Member of the SMU School of Accountancy, Committee Member of the CFO Committee of CPA Australia, Deputy Chairman of the CFO Committee of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants, Council Member of the Singapore Accounting Standards Council. Mr. Ngan Wan Sing Winston, Vice President, Board of Management Member, Audit Committee, SPD Speaker's Profile Mr. Ngan Wan Sing WinstonVice President, Board of Management Member, Audit Committee, SPD He is currently a Partner (Financial Services) at Ernst & Young. Mr Ngan is actively involved as a member of various statutory board's committees and panels. He is a member of ACRA's Financial Reporting Technical Advisory Panel and Ethics Sub-committee of the Public Accountants Oversight Committee (PAOC).
4.30pm	End of Workshop 1

Time	Programme
Workshop 2: Guide to Annual Reports & Stakeholder Communications 27th September 2018, Thursday \| 2.30pm - 4.30pm Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Mandarin Ballroom 1, Level 6 Main Tower
2018 has seen positive shifts towards better governance, from the introduction of the new Code of Governance for charities and IPCs, to the public consultation on the revised Code of Corporate Governance. How can organisations convey their governance practices to stakeholders? Through the findings of Black Sun’s research titled The Guide to Annual Reports, we will explore the current trends in reporting among the constituents of the Straits Times Index. Best practice examples of how organisations communicate their governance practices will also be featured.
12.45pm	Registration
2.30pm	Workshop 2: Guide to Annual Reports & Stakeholder Communications Presentation: Ms. Sallie Pilot, Insight and Engagement Director in Executive Team, Black Sun Plc Speaker's Profile Ms. Sallie PilotInsight and Engagement Director in Executive Team, Black Sun PLC Sallie is responsible for setting the strategic integrity of the insight and external engagement activity of Black Sun. Sallie is a Board member and Chair of the Best Practice Committee of the UK Investor Relations Society, the Communications Group of Accounting for Sustainability, the UK Financial Reporting Council's Financial Reporting Lab Steering Committee and Narrative Advisory Panel as well as ACCA's Global Forum for Governance, Risk and Performance. Sallie has provided strategic corporate communications consultancy solutions for clients such as: Adecco Group, Coca-Cola Hellenic, DBS, HSBC, Kingfisher, Olam, Rio Tinto and Tullow Oil.
4.30pm	End of Workshop 2

Time	Programme
Workshop 3: Charity Law 101 27th September 2018, Thursday \| 2.30pm - 4.30pm Mandarin Orchard Singapore, Grange Ballroom, Level 5 Main Tower
Revisit the recent amendments of the charity act and upcoming revisions to the subsidiary legislations. Working as a charity lawyer is varied and challenging. What types of legal structure do charities have to take note? What constitutes as a conflict of interest in such organisations?
12.45pm	Registration
2.30pm	Presentation: Mr. Cyril Chua Yeow Hooi, PBM, Chairperson, Community Legal Clinics, Law Society of Singapore Speaker's Profile Mr. Cyril ChuaPBM, Chairperson, Community Legal Clinics, Law Society of Singapore Cyril is a board member of the National Council of Social Services for more than 12 years. He was the Vice-President of the NCSS from 2008 to 2014. He is the immediate past chairman of AMKFSC Community Services Ltd and also a board member of the board of the Special Needs Trust Company and The Law Society Pro Bono Services (LSPBS). He currently co-chairs the Community Legal Clinic sub-committee in LSPBS. He is also sits in the board of directors of the Civil Service College Professionally, Cyril practices in the field of intellectual property law in Robinson LLC. Ms. Juliana Yap Chin Choo, Chairperson, Project Law Help, Law Society of Singapore Speaker's Profile Ms Juliana Yap Chairperson, Project Law Help, Law Society of Singapore Juliana Yap is a lawyer with more than 20 years standing. She has been a volunteer lawyer with the Community Legal Clinics and Community Organisation Clinics administered by the Law Society's Pro Bono Services Office for many years. Since 2011, Juliana has also been a member of the Law Society's Project Law Help Committee, which runs a programme of matching community organisations such as charities, volunteer welfare organisations and social enterprises, with law firms in Singapore for the provision of pro bono legal services. Juliana is currently the chairperson of the Project Law Help Committee. When she is not lawyering, Juliana enjoys baking sourdough breads and horse-riding.
4.30pm	End of Workshop 3

INVESTOR FORUM
28^th September 2018, Friday 7 pm | 7.00pm - 9.30pm (Registration starts at 6.30pm)
MND Auditorium, 9 Maxwell Rd, Singapore 069112

Time	Programme
6.30pm	Registration
7.00pm	How can Minority Shareholders Rights be Improved? Some minority shareholders have been crying foul in several recent delisting offers. They claim that they have been ‘forced’ to accept low ball offers from majority shareholders claiming that due to rules and regulations in Singapore, these majority shareholders get away with it. How can the rules be improved? Should the majority shareholders be allowed to vote since they are the offerors? Panel Discussion and Q&A Moderator: Mr. David Gerald, Founder, President & CEO, SIAS Speaker's Profile Mr. David GeraldFounder, President & CEO, SIAS Mr. David Gerald was a former Magistrate, Coroner, Deputy Public Prosecutor and State Counsel in the Singapore Legal Service, is the Founder, President and CEO of Securities Investors Association (SIAS) which is the largest retail investor body in Asia. He has had a legal career spanning over 30 years and founded SIAS in 1999 to successfully contest the freezing of shares of 172,000 Singapore investors in Malaysian companies by the Malaysian government. Mr. Gerald is heralded as the champion of corporate governance and investor rights in Southeast Asia and for this reason Forbes Global featured him on their global cover page. In 2009, Mr. Gerald received the Special Achievement Award by Singapore Exchange for championing individual investor's interest, advocating corporate governance and investor education. In 2011, under his leadership, SIAS was awarded the Gold Standard Award for Good Governance by Public Affairs Asia, Hong Kong, an award usually reserved for governments and statutory bodies. Panelists: Mr. Ang Hao Yao, Investor Ms. Ling Su Min, Partner and Head of Innovation (Audit), KPMG in Singapore Speaker's Profile Ms. Ling Su MinPartner and Head of Innovation (Audit), KPMG in Singapore Su Min is a Partner and Head of Innovation (Audit) at KPMG in Singapore. She leads the global audits of some of Singapore’s largest companies with extensive experience in audits and internal controls. With over 21 years of experience, she has led numerous audits in the power, gas and utilities sectors with emerging market operations such as Pakistan and India. She also leads the innovation initiatives within KPMG’s audit practice as well as data and analytics for the firm. Su Min currently chairs the Audit Practice Committee for KPMG in Singapore and she sits on the Advisory Committee for the Accounting Standards for Statutory Boards (ASSB). Mr. Nigel Chia, Partner, Dentons Rodyk Speaker's Profile Mr. Nigel ChiaPartner, Dentons Rodyk Nigel is a partner in Dentons Rodyk's Corporate group. Nigel's main areas of practice encompass mergers and acquisitions, takeovers, privatisations, private equity and venture capital investments. Nigel also has experience in a wide scope of corporate commercial transactions, including: joint ventures/shareholder arrangements; corporate restructuring and scheme of arrangements; employment issues; and advising companies listed on the Singapore stock exchange on their corporate actions and compliance obligations.
7.45pm	Key Audit Matters – Insights into the Secrets of Audit For many years, investors have been saying they want audit reports to give more detail about the audit process. They were of the view that more contextual information about the audit would help investors differentiate better between companies that had received ‘clean’ audit reports. Presentation and Q&A: Ms. Ling Su Min, Partner and Head of Innovation (Audit), KPMG in Singapore
8.30pm	How to spot early warning signals in company analysis Retail investors usually rely on annual report and publicly available information to make informed investment decisions. But, when things go wrong in a company, many investors are left holding on to investments that have failed. How can investors analyse the annual report and public information to identify early warning signs that could indicate that not all is right with the company? Presentation: Mr. Luke Furler, Partner, Restructuring, KordaMentha Speaker's Profile Mr. Luke FurlerPartner, Restructuring, KordaMentha Luke's commitment to driving an outcome in complex cases marks him as a leader in restructuring and insolvency. Based in our Singapore office, his experience spans the major Asian and gloval markets where he has built an enviable reputation for timely, direct and commerical advice to his clients in difficult situations. Luke has gained the trust of his clients to tackle complex engagements that often require an unconventional approach and the ability to quickly provide recommendations, make decisions and implement an agreed plan. Luke's regular clients include bondholders (both institutional and retail), hedge funds, families and boards. Panel Discussion and Q&A: Moderator: Mr. Luke Furler, Partner, Restructuring, KordaMentha Panelists: Mr. Ang Hao Yao – Investor Mr. Derek How – Audit Partner, RSM Speaker's Profile Mr. Derek HowAudit Partner, RSM Derek started his career at a Big 4 firm in 1996. Before joining RSM in Singapore in November 2006, he had been working at the Accountant-General’s Department under the Ministry of Finance since 2003. He was seconded to the Public Accountants Board where he assumed the role of Acting Technical Director. In 2004, Derek assumed the role of Head, Financial Review Division, in the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) where he headed the practice monitoring review team. Derek also represented ACRA and Singapore in overseas conferences such as the World Standards-setters Meeting. Ms. Jacqueline Chan – Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Speaker's Profile Ms. Jacqueline ChanPartner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP Jacqueline Chan is a partner in Milbank's Singapore office with extensive experience advising many of the largest private equity and sovereign wealth funds, corporations and investment banks on a wide range of complex international restructurings, corporate finance and M&A transactions. Jacqueline is consistently recognized by Chambers Asia and Chambers Global as a leading lawyer for her excellence in Banking & Finance, Restructuring and Insolvency, and Corporate/M&A. She has been actively involved in a number of international and local restructurings including Pacific Radiance, Ezion, Ausgroup, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Berlian Laju Tanker, Rubicon, GATE, UTAC, TMT Group and BUMA, among many others. Mr. Stephen Chen – Investor Speaker's Profile Mr. Stephen ChenInvestor Stephen Chen is a private investor and has been in the financial sector since 2002. Between 2002 and 2007, he was an investor relations consultant, helping to manage shareholder communications for a number of SGX-listed companies across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on technology and precision-engineering component manufacturing businesses. Since 2007, he has been managing his personal and family investments. Stephen’s experience dealing with analysts, fund managers, fellow investors and the media helps him to analyse businesses and better understand how listed companies communicate their investment merits. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from St. Olaf College, USA with a major in Economics and a minor in Computer Science. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Financial Management from Singapore Institute of Management.
9.30pm	End of Programme