Speaker(s)

• Ms Edith Shih FCG(CS, CGP) HKFCG(CS, CGP)(PE), Past International President, The Chartered Governance Institute and Past President, HKCGI; Executive Director and Company Secretary, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited (Moderator)
• Ms Gillian Meller FCG HKFCG(PE), Past President, HKCGI; Legal and Governance Director, MTR Corporation Ltd
• Mr Amar Gill, Secretary General Designate, Asian Corporate Governance Association (Formerly Managing Director, Head of APAC Investment Stewardship, BlackRock Asset Management North Asia Limited)

Description

Investors and other capital providers have become increasingly interested in startup investments in creative product categories, including tech and bio, in the global business environment. The governance surrounding startups is often seen as ineffective or insufficient.

This lecture addresses some of the crucial governance concerns and provides sharing from experienced governance professionals that can help a startup succeed, including the following topics: 

• choosing the proper board with diverse perspectives - speakers will present case studies, including illustrations on bridging the cultural divide.
• ensuring the proper corporate structure is used, and the discussions cover important insights on governance mechanisms to contribute to successful collaborations.
• managing reporting focusing on climate disclosures is becoming more crucial to investors and other capital providers to demonstrate business resilience.

The discussions will also demonstrate the crucial function of governance professionals as trusted advisers to boards.

Level: Intermediate

Moderator and Speakers' bio:
Ms Edith Shih
Ms Gillian Meller
Mr Amar Gill

Seat guarantee will only be given to HKCGI Fellows and/or Practitioner’s Endorsement (PE) holders if registered 10 clear working days with payment prior to the date of the seminar.