Date: September 13, 2024
GLOBAL THOUGHT LEADERS TO NAVIGATE THE AI COMPASS TO DRIVE SUSTAINABLE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
- Insights into paving long-term sustainability in today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape, as well as addressing multifaceted Environmental, Social & Governance (“ESG”) climate and supply chain governance factors to drive meaningful change
- Welcome Address by Mr David Gerald, Founder, President & CEO, SIAS
- Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for Transport, Second Minister for Finance and Deputy Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Investors’ Choice Awards – To be officiated by Guest-of-Honour, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore
- About 300 professionals, practitioners, investors and directors from more than 100 companies are expected to sign up for SIAS’ Corporate Governance Week Programme 2024 and Corporate Governance Statement of Support Pledges
SINGAPORE, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 – Securities Investors Association (Singapore) (“SIAS”), a strong advocate for corporate governance and progressive industry practices aimed at protecting and safeguarding shareholder interests, will host its annual flagship Corporate Governance Week (“CG Week 2024”) through a hybrid of in-person and virtual programmes. The upcoming flagship event will kick off at the Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay and will be held between September 16 – 19, 2024. A diverse group of global thought leaders and leading practitioners from Asia-Pacific, the United Kingdom, and Europe will helm the thought-provoking discussions.
Mr David Gerald, Founder, President & CEO of SIAS, said, “Against a backdrop of macroeconomic uncertainties, the rise of AI presents a double-edged sword, offering unprecedented challenges and opportunities. While the relentless acceleration of AI has ushered in a new era of technological capabilities, it has also introduced significant ethical concerns. Upholding good corporate governance practices in this new era will go beyond normalcy, requiring a strategic vision that aligns AI’s capabilities with the organisation’s ethical standards and societal responsibilities.”
“To navigate the AI-driven upheavals, business leaders must have the foresight and lead responsibly to thrive in an AI-driven future. Good corporate governance and responsible stewardship foundations are paramount to safeguard the long-term interests of all stakeholders. In this evolving landscape, we trust that our flagship annual event will serve as a platform to provide valuable insights and networking opportunities essential for embracing sustainability with emerging technologies, advancing resilience and futureproofing. As we navigate the dynamic landscape of today’s business world, good corporate governance remains the cornerstone for sustainable success.”
This year’s launch of CG Week 2024 will see the Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for Transport, Second Minister for Finance and Deputy Chairman, Monetary Authority of Singapore, following the welcome address by SIAS’ Founder, President & CEO, Mr David Gerald.
The presentations and panel discussions for CG Week 2024 will be delivered over a key conference in addition to three forums from September 16 – 19, 2024, with the key conference themed: “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Corporate Governance and Sustainability on Key Stakeholders.”
Over 100 companies and 300 individuals are expected to participate in the in-person key conference. The event will feature a series of presentations and panel discussions with participation from industry leaders, covering topics on Integrating AI with Long-Term Sustainability of an Organisation, Climate and Supply Chain Governance.
The conference will spotlight presentations helmed by distinguished international and local thought leaders including Mr Carmine Di Noia, Director for Financial and Enterprise Affairs, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (“OECD”), Dr Roger Barker, Director of Policy & Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors (IoD), UK, Dr Parag Khanna, Founder & CEO, AlphaGeo, Mr Ritin Mathur, Partner, Consulting – AI and Data Analytics, Ernst & Young Advisory Pte Ltd, and Mr Lee Bing Yi, Partner, Sustainability & Climate Change, PwC Singapore.
The highly topical and relevant discussion on AI in Boardrooms will delve into the emerging role of AI in boardrooms and how AI can aid in decision-making at the highest levels of a corporation, as well as the potential implications it has for board composition, dynamics, and governance practices. Experts will also debate whether companies should continue exploring how ESG is reshaping business strategies and enhancing stakeholder engagement, or there is a growing sense of ESG Fatigue in ESG – The Impact on the Corporate Strategy, or Combat the Fatigue?
Other experts participating in the in-depth panel discussions on September 16 include Mr Daryl Pereira, Director & Head of ‘Office of the CISO’, Google Cloud Asia-Pacific, Mr Gerry Chng, Co-Chair, Singapore AI Technical Committee, Mr Pedro Hernández, Chief Strategy Officer & Co-Founder, Build38, Mr Amar Gill, Secretary General, Asian Corporate Governance Association, Mr Jonathan Jong, Group Chief Sustainability and Risk Officer, ComfortDelgro.
Investors’ Choice Awards
SIAS will also be presenting 83 winners in recognition of excellence in companies and individuals for adopting the best ESG & corporate governance practices at the in-person Investors’ Choice Awards 2024 on September 17, 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. The Guest-of-Honour will be President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
SIAS is cognizant that investors are increasingly interested in understanding the ESG risks companies are exposed to, how these risks are managed, and the progress made in achieving sustainability targets. Essentially, for the benefit of investors, SIAS has collaborated with NUS-CGS and its industry partners, to establish an award scorecard and methodology to capture the substance of good corporate governance for listed companies in Singapore.
Corporate Governance Forums 1 & 2
The Corporate Governance Forums will take place virtually on September 18 and 19, 2024. Forum 1 will feature distinguished moderator and panellists including Mr Dinesh Dayani, Co-Founder, DollarsAndSense, Dr David Smith, Senior Investment Director, abrdn, Mr Chew Chin Yee, Managing Director, Head of Regulatory Development and Policy/Strategic Planning Office/Enforcement, Singapore Exchange Regulation, Mr TK Yap, Honorary Advisor, SIAS and Mr Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head, Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP.
Forum 2, will also feature a prominent panel, including Dr Joshua Kuma, Committee Member, SIAS and Managing Director, EQT Group, Ms Beh Siew Kim, Chief Financial & Sustainability Officer, Lodging. CapitaLand Investment Limited, Ms May Loh, Committee Member, SIAS, Singapore Advisory Council, The Nature Conservancy and Mr Helge Muenkel, Group Chief Sustainability Officer, DBS Bank.
They will discuss the topics – Navigating AI Investment: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Call for Ethical Regulation and Exploring Opportunities and Overcoming Challenges in Green Investing. The 2-day virtual webinar are set to draw over 200 participants across the 2 days.
Investor Forum
The CG Week will end with an engaging presentation held on September 18, 2024, on the topic – Introduction to Green and Sustainable Investing. Moderated by Mr Loh Uantchern, Vice President, SIAS, the panel will discuss in-depth navigating the green finance landscape and positioning portfolios for a positive environmental and social impact.
SIAS is a regular participant in the OECD Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance. CG Week 2024 has the strong support of The Association of Banks in Singapore (“ABS”), the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”) and SGListCos as Supporting Organisations; the Singapore Exchange (“SGX”) as Supporting Exchange, and PwC and Singapore Airlines as Event Sponsors for CG Week 2024. This year’s participating professional institutions include OECD, PwC, Ernst & Young Advisory, abrdn, Asian Corporate Governance Association, Institute of Directors and AlphaGeo.
CG Week 2024 is also supported and endorsed by many professional and trade bodies, as well as leading institutions and corporations, including:
- Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA)
- Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (ASME)
- CFA Society Singapore
- CPA Australia
- Financial Markets Association of Singapore (FMAS)
- Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)
- Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS)
- Securities Association of Singapore (SAS)
- The Institute of Internal Auditors Singapore (IIA)
The official media is The Business Times and the official IR consultancy is Citigate Dewe Rogerson.
For registration to attend Corporate Governance Week 2024 programmes, simply log on to https://sias.org.sg/corporate-governance-week/corporate-governance-registration-2024/.
About SIAS
SIAS actively promotes good corporate governance and transparency practices, investor rights, investor education, and is the watchdog for investors in Singapore. SIAS rates companies on their governance practices together with industry partners and rewards companies excelling in good corporate governance practices.
SIAS, the largest organised investor group in Asia, is run by an elected Management Committee comprising professionals who are volunteers. It is now a registered Charity and an Institution of Public Character.
In addition to its focus on corporate governance, SIAS extensively provides a variety of investor education programmes to its members and the investing community at large through collaborative arrangements with financial institutions and listed companies interested in investor education as part of their corporate social responsibility agenda.
For more information about SIAS, please visit www.sias.org.sg.
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