6 - 11 November 2025
Creating Sustainable Value
Building Corporate Culture & Governance for Long Term Success
Corporate Governance Week Programme 2025
6 November 2025 (Thursday)
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Grand Ballroom, Level 4
Creating Sustainable Value:
Building Corporate Culture & Governance for Long Term Success
In today’s rapidly evolving global landscape marked by technological advancements, shifting geopolitical dynamics and increasing stakeholder expectations, the traditional metrics of corporate success are no longer sufficient.
Organisations must now go beyond short-term profits to actively cultivate sustainable, long-term value. The Corporate Governance Conference 2025 is designed to address this critical imperative, focusing on how robust corporate culture and effective governance frameworks are not merely compliance exercises, but indispensable strategic assets for achieving enduring success and fostering genuine value creation. This year’s conference, themed “Creating Sustainable Value: Building Corporate Culture & Governance for Long Term Success,” convenes a gathering of leading experts, seasoned executives, and influential policymakers to delve deeply into the symbiotic relationship between visionary leadership, an ingrained ethical culture, and resilient organisational performance.
Join industry leaders and experts for practical strategies to build purpose-driven organisations that thrive for the future.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for board members, C-suite executives, and senior leaders who drive strategy and governance. It is also ideal for governance and risk professionals, transformation and culture champions, academia and thought leaders as well as investors and stakeholder relations experts. If you are passionate about building resilient, future ready organisations that deliver lasting value, this conference is for you.
8:15 am - 9:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am – 9:10 am Welcome Address
Mr David Gerald
Founder, President, and CEO, SIAS
9:10 am – 9:20 am Opening Address by Guest of Honour
Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash
Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Manpower
9:20 am – 9:25 am
Launch of Corporate Governance Week 2025
9:25 am – 9:45 am Creating Sustainable Value: The Role of Corporate Culture and Tone from the Top
In today’s dynamic business environment, organisations must look beyond short-term gains to build enduring value. This insightful session with an industry leader will share practical strategies for cultivating a sustainable business through purpose-driven leadership. Key topics will include:
- Leadership Influence: Exploring how executive decisions, communication, and behaviour shape organisational culture and long-term success.
- Strategic Alignment of Values: Integrating sustainability, ethics, and purpose into core business strategies.
- Resilient Corporate Culture: Building transparency, accountability, and employee engagement to weather challenges and foster innovation.
- Measuring Long-Term Impact: Leveraging tools and frameworks to assess value creation beyond financial performance.
Speaker (Proposed)
Ms Goh Swee Chen
Director,
Singapore Airlines
9:45 am – 10:30 am Role of Board in Driving Corporate Culture
A strong corporate culture isn’t just a “nice-to-have”, it’s a strategic asset that drives sustainable value. Organisations that proactively measure, refine, and reinforce their culture will be better positioned for long-term success. How can the board effectively set the tone for corporate culture? How can boards hold executives accountable for cultural issues without micromanaging? What metrics or tools can boards use to assess corporate culture effectively? What lessons can be learned from companies that failed due to poor corporate culture oversight?
Moderator (Proposed)
Representative from H/Advisors Klareco
Panelists
Panelists (Proposed)
Arthur Lang
Chief Financial Officer
Singtel Group
Dr Roger Barker
Advisor, CG Conference & Forum Advisory Committee,
SIAS
Tang Ai Ai Mrs Wong Ai Ai
Independent Non-Executive Director,
City Developments Limited (CDL)
Dr Roger Barker
Chief of Research and Thought Leadership,
Public Investment Fund, Center for Governance, Saudi Arabia
Ms Goh Swee Chen
Director,
Singapore Airlines
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Short Break
10:45 am – 11:30 am Remuneration: Culture, Incentives and Risks
One of the key takeaways from the 2019 report of the Royal Commission into misconduct in the Australian financial services industry is that corporate culture, governance and remuneration are key causes of misconduct. Professor Mak will share preliminary findings from his current study of remuneration policies and packages for directors and senior executives based on annual reports published in 2025 by primary-listed SGX issuers. He will provide examples of policies that may undermine corporate culture and governance and promote misconduct, and policies that are more aligned with sound governance, good culture and value creation.
Speaker
Prof Mak Yuen Teen
Professor (Practice) of Accounting and Director, Centre for Investor Protection,
NUS Business School, National University of Singapore
11:30 am – 11:50 am Driving Corporate Excellence in a VUCA World – Excellence from Strategy to Action
In a rapidly evolving VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous) world, corporate excellence is not just about strategy, it’s about execution that delivers sustained value to both shareholders and stakeholders. This presentation explores how organisations can navigate uncertainty while maximising financial returns, strengthening stakeholder relationships, and ensuring long-term resilience.
A high-performing board plays a critical role in guiding organisations through uncertainty by upholding rigorous standards, fostering transparency, and ensuring timely disclosures and clear communication. It will also examine how the board should collaborate with stakeholders such as management, shareholders, regulators etc to strengthen governance frameworks, safeguard long-term value, and maintain strategic alignment in an ever-changing environment.
Speaker
Toshiyuki Miyoshi
Vice Chair of the Corporate Governance Committee, OECD and
Vice Minister for International Affairs of the Financial Services Agency (FSA)
11:50 pm – 12:50 pm Beyond Governance: Driving Execution
To translate strategy into action, organisations must foster leadership excellence, operational agility, and a culture of continuous improvement. This session will provide practical insights into how boards and executives can work together to navigate complexity while ensuring sustainable growth and stakeholder trust. What role does the board play in fostering a culture of corporate excellence at all levels of the organisation? How can companies remain agile and responsive to uncertainty without compromising long-term goals? What proactive steps can boards take to strengthen corporate resilience against unforeseen disruptions? How should boards approach stakeholder engagement to build long-term trust and competitive advantage?
Speaker (Proposed)
Mr Tan Boon Gin
CEO,
Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo)
Moderator
Pru Bennett
Advisor, CG Conference & Forum Advisory Committee,
SIAS
Panelist
Reuben David
General Counsel & Company Secretary,
Boom Logistics Ltd
Panelists (Proposed/Invited)
Representative from PWC
Mr Tan Boon Gin
CEO,
Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo)
12:50 pm – 1:00 pm Closing Address
Speaker
Dr Roger Barker
Advisor, CG Conference & Forum Advisory Committee,
SIAS
1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Lunch and Networking
Partners Presentation (Over Lunch – 1.15pm to 2.15pm)
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm